Multi-component fertilization has been found to have effects on grass metabolism, such as the stimulation of life processes and the reduction of adverse environmental conditions and pathogens. The research aimed to determine the bonitation value (ass...
Winter wheat is a popular cultivated grain, and to produce high and good-quality yields, it requires proper fertilization. In a field experiment, the reactions of winter wheat, cv. RGT Kilimanjaro with multicomponent foliar fertilization were assesse...
Optimization of plant nutrition is a very important part of primary production quality systems. Crop fertilization is the most important agrotechnical measure because it determines the amount and quality of the yield. Moreover, excess fertilization i...
The aim of the study was to assess the influence of Trichoderma spp. and different fertilization levels on the flowering and nutritional status of Begonia × tuberhybrida Voss. ‘Picotee Sunburst’ plants. Before planting, the tubers were soaked in wate...
This paper presents an analysis of selected qualitative characteristics of pellets produced from rape straw obtained from cultivations subjected to different fertilization treatments and from mixtures of straw selected for testing with crude glycerol...
Camelina (Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz) is an oil plant that can increase farmland biodiversity in many parts of the world. In addition to food importance, it is a good alternative in biofuel production. The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the r...
Soil biochemical properties shaping soil fertility and agro-ecosystem productivity depend on the reduced tillage system and the dose and method of application of fertilizer; therefore, the research hypothesis put forward proposes that under reduced t...
Biogas production occurs during methane fermentation from organic substrates and the mass remaining after fermentation, containing organic matter and valuable minerals having regard to plant nutrition, forms the digestate, which could be useful for f...
Due to fossil-fuel-limitation constraints, new energy sources are being sought. On the other hand, organic fertilizers that can be used in agriculture are increasingly being sought. One of the renewable energy sources is biogas produced from substrat...
Complex inorganic powders based on calcium phosphates have found a plethora of practical applications. Of particular interest are the CaO-P2O5 system-based multi-component material powders and granules as the source of major- and micronutrients for t...
Small hill reservoirs in arid North Africa face accelerating threats from soil erosion and siltation, yet integrated assessments linking erosion dynamics, water quality, and soil fertility remain scarce. This study presents a multi-component geospati...
Recycled nutrient fertilizers (RNFs) derived from organic and industrial waste streams offer a promising approach to nutrient recovery and sustainable agricultural production. However, their agronomic performance and the potential benefits of enrichm...
To prevent the degradation of light-textured soils, it is advisable to use them for grasslands. These soil management systems help with the faster accumulation of soil organic carbon (SOC), thereby improving the soil’s properties and reducing c...
Background/Objectives: Infertility imposes substantial psychosocial burdens on affected individuals, often resulting in a decline in quality of life comparable to that experienced in chronic diseases. Exploring lifestyle and health awareness-related...
To improve sward efficiency and maintain high feed quality in organic farming—as well as compensate for yield losses under anticipated drought periods—alternative fertilization practices should be considered. In this context, this study a...
There is a growing need for sustainable, efficient methods to promote plant growth and protect crops, with plant extracts offering natural, multi-component solutions. Based on previous observations, Psidium guajava, Aloe vera, Allium sativum and Medi...
Phosphorus (P) fixation is a global problem for soil fertility and negatively impacts agricultural productivity. This study characterizes P desorption of already fixed P by using KCl, KNO3, histidine, and malic acid as inorganic and organic compounds...
The aim of this experiment was to assess how the interaction of two treatments influenced the growth and flowering of two varieties of Panicle hydrangea shrubs. The first treatment was plant pruning. Simultaneously, the plants received one of the thr...
Fertilizer-drawn forward osmosis (FDFO) has garnered immense attention for its application in the agricultural field and its potential to reuse wastewater sustainably. Membrane fouling, however, remains to be a challenge for the process. This study a...
Low redox potential (Eh) leads to low bioavailability and utilization efficiency of several nutrients, including selenium (Se), in paddy soil. Applying oxidants with a slow-release function to maintain soil Eh at a sufficiently high level during the...
Municipal sewage sludge is the residual material produced as a waste of municipal wastewater purification. It is a sophisticated multi-component material, hard to handle. For many years, it has been landfilled, incinerated, and widely used in agricul...
Purpose: Inefficient nitrogen (N) management in heterogeneous agricultural landscapes reduces nitrogen use efficiency and increases environmental risks, as uniform fertilizer applications cannot match spatially variable crop demand driven by soil pro...
Hetero-multicomponent metal oxide catalysts are attracting increasing attention for wastewater remediation due to their tunable band structures, synergistic redox activity, and enhanced stability. This review thoroughly evaluates recent progress in t...
In coastal saline–alkali regions, the intrusion of saline water exacerbates the nutrient depletion in the plow layer, posing a significant challenge to agricultural productivity. Given the limited understanding of soil fertility in these areas...
The stability of spore-forming soil bacteria is crucial for their effective use in agricultural biopreparations. This study evaluated the long-term survivability of selected strains (Paenibacillus amylolyticus, Priestia megaterium, Bacillus velezensi...
Porous polymer-derived membranes are useful for applications ranging from filtration and separation technologies to energy storage and conversion. Combining block copolymer (BCP) self-assembly with the industrially scalable, non-equilibrium phase inv...
Adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of cancer have diverse psychosocial and medical needs, including those related to fertility and sexual health. Much of the focus of care around issues such as fertility and sexual health tends to be filtered...
Sustainability is one of the main components of precision farming that will lead to food security and production resources for current and future generations. The selection of suitable hybrids and fertilizers is among the methods that can directly in...
To address the challenge of imprecise detection and control of fertilizer application rates caused by high granular flow during fertilization operations, a parallel diversion detection method with real-time application rate regulation is proposed. Th...
Fertilizer management plays a critical role in regulating both yield and aroma quality in fragrant rice. However, the combined effects of functional fertilizers on these traits across different varieties and ecological conditions remain poorly unders...
Optimizing nutrient management is critical for enhancing crop productivity and grain nutritional quality in reclaimed soils, where poor soil fertility and salinity often limit barley cultivation. In that context, this study evaluated the effects of N...
Soil degradation and organic matter depletion threaten the sustainability of Mediterranean agroecosystems, highlighting the need for effective and sustainable soil restoration strategies. This study evaluated the short-term effects of composts and ve...
This study proposed a method to predict the crushing force of controlled-release fertilizer granules based on their phenotypic characteristics to prevent coating damage during production, transport, and fertilization, which could affect nutrient diff...
Detection of weeds and crops is the key step for precision spraying using the spraying herbicide robot and precise fertilization for the agriculture machine in the field. On the basis of k-mean clustering image segmentation using color information an...
Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved mechanism for degrading and recycling various cellular components, functioning in both normal development and stress conditions. This process is tightly regulated by a set of autophagy-related (ATG) proteins,...
The eggshell that surrounds insect eggs acts as a barrier, protecting against biotic factors and desiccation. The eggshell is a multi-layered structure which is synthesised by the somatic follicle cells that surround the developing oocyte. Although t...
Precision soil management is fundamental to the sustainable production of high-quality tea, yet the spatial integration of fertility and heavy metal safety remains a significant challenge. This study aimed to delineate multi-dimensional management zo...
Due to its high nutrient utilization efficiency, liquid organic fertilizer has become a research hotspot in the field of agricultural planting. Artificial humic acids, which are near-nature products, can be deemed as a green liquid organic fertilizer...
Background: Foliar fertilization is a crucial practice in modern viticulture to enhance grape yield and fruit quality. Micronized calcite is a fine-particle mineral fertilizer that potentially improves vine performance; however, its treatment timing...
Understanding the genetic basis of economically important traits is essential for enhancing the productivity, fertility, and health of dairy cattle. This study aimed to identify the pleiotropic genes associated with the 305-day milk yield (MY305), da...
The performance of genomic prediction (GP) on genetically correlated traits can be improved through an interdependence multi-trait model under a multi-environment context. In this study, a panel of 237 soft facultative wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) li...
The impacts of two different cover crop (CC) strategies, as well as compost, silicon (Si), and biocontrol (BC) soil amendments were evaluated on soil chemical and biological properties, crop development and yield, and disease and pest issues in organ...
Social sustainability has for long been either neglected or downplayed in scientific literature and policy making and it remains an unsettled concept. The present paper critically examines several explanations for the unequal development of the socia...
Grain problems in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been the focus of global attention for many years. In this context, scientific evaluations of grain supply and consumption are very important as a component of agricultural...
Semenogelin 1 (SEMG1), a main component of human seminal plasma, is a multi-functional protein involved in the regulation of sperm motility and fertility. SEMG1 is orthologous to mouse seminal vesicle secretion 2 (SVS2), required for sperm survival i...
The ability of livestock to reproduce efficiently is critical to the sustainability of animal agriculture. Antral follicle count (AFC) and reproductive tract scores (RTS) can be used to estimate fertility in beef heifers, but the genetic mechanisms i...
Legacy coal-mined lands in the Appalachian coalfield retain chemically heterogeneous soils, but consistent multi-site comparisons are scarce. This study asked whether soil properties differ among sites, which properties structure sample-level variati...
Groundwater monitoring is critically important, even though it is costly and often neglected. In this study, a judgmental monitoring of groundwater offering solutions based on a cost and time-effective research approach is presented. The method was p...
Soil quality is central to agricultural sustainability and food security, yet coastal agroecosystems are increasingly threatened by degradation from intensive practices and seawater intrusion. This study aimed to integrate soil quality index (SQI), s...
Biological membranes play a vital role in cell functioning, providing structural integrity, controlling signal transduction, and controlling the transport of various chemical species. Owing to the complex nature of biomembranes, the self-assembly of...
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