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Agriculture, Volume 15, Issue 13

July-1 2025 - 133 articles

Cover Story: As the agricultural sector seeks eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic inputs, a new study highlights the potential of hop cone residues as a sustainable replacement for peat in seed coatings. Researchers tested native Trichoderma strains and found that hop-based formulations not only support superior fungal growth but also maintain or improve seed germination. Field trials with bean seeds confirmed that coatings using hop residues promote early plant establishment, particularly under integrated production systems. This promising approach opens new avenues for the valorization of agricultural waste, combining crop performance with environmental responsibility. View this paper
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Articles (133)

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
768 Views
18 Pages

The present research focused on the physiological alterations and antioxidant potential of Portulaca oleracea L. due to mycorrhizal symbiosis with diverse strains. Purslane belongs to the plants that form a symbiosis with mycorrhizal fungi and show t...

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  • Open Access
1,215 Views
18 Pages

Effects of Low-Protein Diet Supplemented with Fermented Feed on Meat Quality, Fatty Acid Composition, and Gut Microbiota in Growing–Fattening Pigs

  • Qidong Zhu,
  • Xiaorong Zhou,
  • Dingbiao Long,
  • Laifu Leng,
  • Rong Xiao,
  • Renli Qi,
  • Jing Wang,
  • Xiaoyu Qiu and
  • Qi Wang

Fermented feed has considerable potential as a high-quality protein source in animal production. This research aimed to examine the effects of a low-protein (LP) diet, supplemented with fermented feed, on the meat quality and intestinal health of gro...

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  • Open Access
818 Views
19 Pages

Perennial monoculture crops are perceived as detrimental to soil health. This study examines this assumption with regard to winter wheat cultivated in crop rotations with varying cereal shares (50%, 75%, and 100%) and under different irrigation regim...

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  • Open Access
731 Views
11 Pages

Caragana korshinskii, a protein-rich feed plant in arid regions, lacks comprehensive nutrient analysis. This study compared the chemical composition of its five parts (leaves, bark, twigs, branches, and stems) and evaluated protein quality through am...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,158 Views
25 Pages

Eliminating all forms of poverty is a core component of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. At the household level, poverty and income inequality significantly threaten farmers’ sustainable development and food security. Ba...

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  • Open Access
825 Views
15 Pages

Assessing available phosphorus (P) in paddy fields is challenging due to waterlogging-induced reducing conditions. This study tested the applicability of the Truog, Bray 2, and Mehlich 3 extraction methods in both air-dried and incubated soils, as we...

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  • Open Access
1,480 Views
19 Pages

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Common Bean Roots: Agricultural Impact and Environmental Influence

  • Ana Paula Rodiño,
  • Olga Aguín,
  • Juan Leonardo Tejada-Hinojoza and
  • Antonio Miguel De Ron

Although many plant families are predominantly mycorrhizal, few symbiotic relationships between plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have been thoroughly studied. Mycorrhized plants tend to exhibit greater tolerance to soil-borne pathogens a...

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  • Open Access
1,937 Views
15 Pages

Greenhouse Evaluation of Conventional and Biorational Insecticides for Managing the Invasive Thrips parvispinus (Karny) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

  • Livia M. S. Ataide,
  • German Vargas,
  • Yisell Velazquez-Hernandez,
  • Marcello De Giosa,
  • Isamar Reyes-Arauz,
  • Paola Villamarin,
  • Maria A. Canon,
  • Simon S. Riley and
  • Alexandra M. Revynthi

Thrips parvispinus (Karny) is an invasive pest of vegetable and ornamentals in the United States. To support ornamental growers to control T. parvispinus infestations, we tested seven conventional (spinosad, chlorfenapyr, sulfoxaflor–spinetoram...

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  • Open Access
804 Views
19 Pages

Accurate behavioral monitoring of silkworms (Bombyx mori) during the fourth instar development is crucial for enhancing productivity and welfare in sericulture operations. Current manual observation paradigms face critical limitations in temporal res...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
679 Views
23 Pages

Crushing Modeling and Crushing Characterization of Silage Caragana korshinskii Kom.

  • Wenhang Liu,
  • Zhihong Yu,
  • Aorigele,
  • Qiang Su,
  • Xuejie Ma and
  • Zhixing Liu

Caragana korshinskii Kom. (CKB), widely cultivated in Inner Mongolia, China, has potential for silage feed development due to its favorable nutritional characteristics, including a crude protein content of 14.2% and a neutral detergent fiber content...

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