2025 December - 17 articles
The System of Rice Intensification which promotes agro-ecological practices like alternate wetting and drying (AWD) to enhance root growth and resource efficiency, relies on the genotypic capacity of rice varieties to undergo physiological adaptation...
Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik. subsp. culinaris) is a Mediterranean legume crop of high value due to nutritional quality and adaptability; however, its cultivation is increasingly threatened due to climate uncertainty and reduction in genetic diversit...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the agronomic performance of eight maize hybrids under different plant densities for grain yield in the North and Northwest regions of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. Maize productivity is strongly influenced by pl...
Cold stress during early growth can severely impact nodulation, growth, and yield in legumes. This study evaluated cold plasma (CP) seed treatment as a strategy to enhance growth and symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) in field pea (Pisum sativum L.) a...
Vicia faba is an agriculturally and nutritionally important legume whose growth and productivity are strongly influenced by biotic stress factors. Understanding the mechanisms by which plants respond to stress is therefore essential for improving agr...
Climate change and widespread micronutrient deficiencies threaten food security in the semi-arid tropics. Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) is a climate-resilient “nutri-cereal” rich in calcium, zinc, iron and dietary fiber....
This study aimed to determine the optimal combination of forage grass and row spacing to maximize the balance between sorghum silage yield and quality in a simultaneous sowing system for integrated crop-livestock production. The experiment evaluated...
Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. durum) represents a strategic crop for the Mediterranean basin and global semiarid regions, being the raw material for pasta and a key component of sustainable cereal production. Improving early vigor and canopy de...
Postharvest fungal diseases represent a major constraint to the storage, transport, and marketability of peach (Prunus persica) fruits. Pathogens such as Monilinia spp. (Brown rot), Penicillium expansum (Blue rot), Rhizopus stolonifera (Soft rot), Bo...
Tenebrio molitor is a common stored grains pest. The conventional way for its management involves the use of synthetic fumigants. Despite their effectiveness, these can cause environmental damage. The use of essential oils has emerged as an alternati...
This study pioneers the integration of the water sensitivity coefficient (Ky) with cotton yield performance under varying water regimes in the Brazilian Cerrado. The objective was to evaluate the productive performance and fiber yield of cotton culti...
Salinity is one of the key threats to food security and sustainability. To make saline soils productive again, we need to develop salt-tolerant crop varieties. Developing salt-tolerant wheat requires a detailed understanding of the molecular mechanis...
Drastic changes in temperature, salinity of soils and drought are some of the most studied abiotic stressors in important crops. Plants have developed various biochemical mechanisms to counteract these conditions. Transcription factors play a signifi...
This study presents a comprehensive methodology for assessing the technical potential of hay biomass from permanent grasslands (TUZ) in Poland, aimed at evaluating its energy use possibilities. This research was based on detailed data from the Agency...
Variable Rate Seeding (VRS) in soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) cultivation is a critical strategy for managing soil spatial variability, which often constrains yield. However, conventional practices that increase plant density in low-yield zones to...
The response of tomato plants, Ailsa Craig and the carotenoid mutant tangerine, to five days of treatment by low light intensity at normal and low temperature with respect to the photosynthetic performance as well as their capacity to recover after t...
Wheat production, globally and in Kazakhstan, is significantly limited by heat stress and drought. The evaluation of agronomic traits related to yield under stress conditions is crucial for identifying yield-limiting factors and selecting drought-tol...
