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Biology and Life Sciences Forum, Volume 3, Issue 1

IECAG 2021 2021 - 63 articles

The 1st International Electronic Conference on Agronomy

Online | 3–17 May 2021

Volume Editors:
Youssef Rouphael, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Gianni Bellocchi, Université Clermont Auvergne, France
Giuseppe Colla, University of Tuscia, Italy
Priti Krishna, Western Sydney University, Australia
Peter Langridge, University of Adelaide, Australia
Annalisa Milella, National Research Council, Italy
Cornelia Rumpel, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Sciences of Paris, France
Leslie A. Weston, Charles Sturt University, Australia

Cover Story: This volume aims to gather the proceedings presented at the 1st International Electronic Conference on Agronomy, held on 3–17 May 2021 online. The world’s agricultural systems face a great balancing act between two challenges: (1) increasing the production of high-quality and safe food on the available farmland to feed the global population which is expected to grow to more than 9.3 billion by 2050, and (2) reducing agriculture’s impact on the environment. Balancing these two challenges is the major focus for scientists, extension specialists, and producers, mandating an intelligent use of resources in agriculture production. Agricultural production depends to a large extent on limited, non-renewable, and strategic resources: soil, water, nutrients, and energy. This conference is an opportunity to communicate our shared passion for agronomy.
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Articles (63)

  • Abstract
  • Open Access
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Current evidence shows that silicon (Si) can alleviate multiple plant stresses by inducing the antioxidant defense and phenolic metabolism of plants. Nevertheless, the mechanisms underlying these responses remain unclear. We investigated the Si effec...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,434 Views
7 Pages

The insufficient availability of nutrients in the soil and the non-use of biofertilizers as a strategy in the tomato nutrition process are factors that limit the yield of this crop. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of differe...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
3 Citations
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7 Pages

Diachronic Mapping of Invasive Plants Using Airborne RGB Imagery in a Central Pyrenees Landscape (South-West France)

  • Hugo Jantzi,
  • Claire Marais-Sicre,
  • Eric Maire,
  • Hugues Barcet and
  • Sylvie Guillerme

The rapid spread of invasive plant species (IPS) over several decades has led to numerous impacts on biodiversity, landscapes, and human activities. Early detection and knowledge on their spatiotemporal distribution is crucial to better understand in...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,889 Views
6 Pages

Chemical Characterization of Rosa canina L. Rosehip Seed: Application of Raman Spectroscopy and Gas Chromatography

  • Dušan Vasić,
  • Bojana Špirović Trifunović,
  • Ilinka Pećinar,
  • Dragana Paunović and
  • Jelena Popović-Djordjević

Rosehip seeds represent the food industry waste material, in the production of marmalade, jam, beverages, jelly, syrup, tea, etc. Agri-food wastes are rich in bioactive compounds and nutrients that can add value to different fields of agriculture and...

  • Abstract
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,172 Views
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Metagenomic and Culturomic Approaches for Blueberry Biofertilizer Design

  • José David Flores Félix,
  • Fernando Sanchez-Juanes,
  • Luis R. Silva and
  • Gilberto Alves

Some decade ago, the blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) crop was introduced in Portugal and is widespread along the North and Center of Portugal. It has great relevance as an exportation product, taking advantage of the climatic conditions they allow to...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,986 Views
5 Pages

Comparison of Remote Sensing Soil Electrical Conductivity from PlanetScope and Ground Measured Data in Wheat and Beet Yields

  • Ugur Avdan,
  • Gordana Kaplan,
  • Zehra Yigit Avdan,
  • Dilek Kucuk Matci,
  • Firat Erdem,
  • Ece Tugba Mizik and
  • Ilknur Demirtas

Soil salinity is a major threat to the continuity of sustainable agriculture and food provision and the soil structure deterioration. In this context, determining, reducing and managing soil salinity is very important for creating sustainable modern...

  • Abstract
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,133 Views
2 Pages

Evaluation of Fruit Quality, Chromatic Parameters and Anthocyanin’s Content Under Foliar Application of Magnesium and Potassium on Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) cv. Burlat

  • Marlene Santos,
  • Helena Ferreira,
  • Marcos Egea-Cortines,
  • João Ricardo Sousa,
  • Fernando Raimundo,
  • Manuela Matos and
  • Berta Gonçalves

Sweet cherries are seasonal fruits, considered one of the most popular spring and summer fruits in temperate regions of Europe due to their attractive appearance, taste, colour and sweetness, having a high economic importance [...]

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,940 Views
10 Pages

Water-Saving Techniques and Practices for On-Farm Surface Irrigation Systems

  • José Manuel Gonçalves,
  • Qingfeng Miao,
  • Isabel Maria Duarte and
  • Haibin Shi

As surface irrigation systems are one of the most used water management techniques in the world, often working with high water losses, there is an urgency to their improvement. Modern methods that provide water savings and labour reduction require ad...

  • Abstract
  • Open Access
1,221 Views
2 Pages

Although silicon (Si) and lignin are accumulated on plant cell walls and both confer resistance to multiple biotic and abiotic stresses [1,2], the impact of Si on lignin production in plants grown under phosphorus (P) stress still remains unknown. We...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,579 Views
7 Pages

Evaluation of Harvesting Driving Modes from Environmental Point of View

  • Eglė Jotautienė,
  • Antanas Juostas and
  • Kęstutis Venslauskas

Numerous automatic technological processes control systems are implemented in modern agriculture equipment. Automation facilitates technological processes. These control systems help customers to save fertilizer and crop protection products as well a...

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