Agriculture, Volume 15, Issue 6

The research hypothesis assumes that Fusarium culmorum infection affects the baking value of wheat. The aim of the research was to determine the effect of the cultivar on the rheological properties of wheat dough in response to Fusarium culmorum...

With the rapid advancement of deep learning technology, the residual networks technique (ResNet) has made significant strides in the field of image processing, and its application in soil science has been steadily increasing. ResNet outperforms tradi...

This study presents an improved detection model based on the YOLOv5 (You Only Look Once version 5) framework to enhance the accuracy of Jishan jujube detection in complex natural environments, particularly with varying degrees of occlusion and dense...

Biomass pellets are increasingly recognized as a cost-effective and sustainable renewable energy source worldwide. However, comprehensive sustainability assessments of their production processes are scarce. To address this gap, three distinct scenari...

Lettuce is among the 10 most valued vegetables for fresh consumption in Brazil. The use of rock powder in lettuce crops for soil acidity correction or fertilization is an option for reducing production costs. In this context, the objective of this st...

The production of olive oil results in various by-products such as olive leaves and olive pulp, which can be utilized in animal nutrition. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of dietary olive leaves and olive pulp on the oxida...

This study selects the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR), among the most crucial beef-cattle farming areas in China, to obtain data from the micro-surveys of 447 beef-cattle farmers. Utilizing an endogenous switching regression (ESR) model, thi...

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMFs) can alleviate salt stress in plants by promoting growth. The mitigating effect of the AMF Gigaspora albida on the physiology, growth, and Na⁺/K⁺ balance in heirloom maize under different dilutions of sa...

Soil salinity is a major global challenge, reducing fertility and crop productivity. This study evaluated the effects of various soil management practices on the physical, chemical, and microbial properties of saline soils. Six treatments, combining...

The long-edge characteristics of narrow elongated suction holes in air suction seed metering devices guide the alignment of multiple seeds during multiple-seed adsorption. This feature offers advantages in applications requiring seed singulation. How...