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28 November 2023

The traditional air-assisted side-deep fertilization device has some problems, such as inaccurate control system parameters and poor precision in variable fertilization. It seriously affects the application and popularization of the device. Aiming at...

(This article belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
5,346 Views
25 Pages

Design and Experiment of a Targeted Variable Fertilization Control System for Deep Application of Liquid Fertilizer

  • Wenqi Zhou,
  • Tianhao An,
  • Jinwu Wang,
  • Qiang Fu and ,
  • Nuan Wen,
  • Xiaobo Sun,
  • Qi Wang and
  • Ziming Liu
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

23 June 2023

Given the problems of targeted variable deep application of liquid fertilizer in the field, such as low precision, inaccurate fertilization amount, and poor fertilization effect, a targeted variable fertilization control system of liquid fertilizer b...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Intelligent Agricultural Development: From Technology to Field Management)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
2,743 Views
14 Pages

18 January 2023

At present, the nutrient solution of soilless culture is mostly configured by simply using the standard fertilizer formula, lacking the precise matching technology of nutrient solutions based on nutrient elements. It is unable to change the formula c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Technology in Agricultural Engineering)
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  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,325 Views
14 Pages

12 February 2022

In order to solve the problems of low precision of variable-rate fertilization and uneven fertilization flow of field liquid fertilizer applicator, a control system of variable-rate fertilization of liquid fertilizer based on beetle antennae search a...

(This article belongs to the Topic Bioreactors: Control, Optimization and Applications)
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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,797 Views
27 Pages

2 September 2022

The purpose of a comprehensive field experiment was to evaluate the agronomic efficiency of a precise organomineral fertilizer system based on a uniform and differentiated application of mineral and organic fertilizers. The methodological basis of th...

(This article belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,091 Views
18 Pages

Evaluating the Sustainability of Wheat–Maize System with a Long-Term Fertilization Experiment

  • Yun Shao,
  • Jiahui An,
  • Xueping Wang,
  • Shouchen Ma and ,
  • Ye Meng,
  • Yang Gao and
  • Shoutian Ma
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

16 January 2025

In light of the issue concerning excessive fertilization that prevails in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain, through conducting a 13-year long-term positioning experiment, the sustainability of a wheat and maize double-cropping soil system under different fer...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Crop Management in Water-Limited Cropping Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,628 Views
15 Pages

Design and Experimental Research of Variable Formula Fertilization Control System Based on Prescription Diagram

  • Kang Niu,
  • Shenghe Bai,
  • Liming Zhou,
  • Bo Zhao and ,
  • Lijin Liu,
  • Yanwei Yuan,
  • Deqiu Yang,
  • Shi Xiong and
  • Weipeng Zhang
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

30 December 2021

In order to solve the problems such as the inability to automatically mix a variety of solid fertilizers and the unreasonable fertilizer amount, improve fertilizer utilization, and reduce production costs, this study designs a variable formula fertil...

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  • Open Access
17 Citations
3,321 Views
13 Pages

4 May 2023

The study was carried out in designed pots—rhizoboxes. Root systems were evaluated using computer scanning to determine total length, root area, and root diameter. The study showed a favorable effect of deep placement of fertilizers on total yi...

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  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,852 Views
18 Pages

20 November 2022

The response of soil microbial diversity to long-term fertilization is still not well understood in the context of different soil types. The purpose of this research was to reveal the impact of fertilization systems on soil parameters and life activi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Effects of Fertilizer Application on Soil Physico-Chemical and Biological Properties)
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  • Open Access
36 Citations
7,130 Views
13 Pages

Soil Acidification Can Be Improved under Different Long-Term Fertilization Regimes in a Sweetpotato–Wheat Rotation System

  • Huan Zhang,
  • Lei Wang,
  • Weiguo Fu,
  • Cong Xu and ,
  • Hui Zhang,
  • Xianju Xu,
  • Hongbo Ma,
  • Jidong Wang and
  • Yongchun Zhang
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

24 June 2024

Soil acidification is a significant form of agricultural soil degradation, which is accelerated by irrational fertilizer application. Sweetpotato and wheat rotation has emerged as an important rotation system and an effective strategy to optimize nut...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Managing and Regulating Plant (Vegetation)–Environment (Soil-Affected Land, Coastal Zone and Arid Areas) Interactions for a Better Eco-Environment and Sustainable Productivity)
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  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,068 Views
23 Pages

Seasonal Changes in the Soil Microbiome on Chernozem Soil in Response to Tillage, Fertilization, and Cropping System

  • Andrea Balla Kovács,
  • Evelin Kármen Juhász,
  • Áron Béni,
  • Costa Gumisiriya and ,
  • Magdolna Tállai,
  • Anita Szabó,
  • Ida Kincses,
  • Tibor Novák,
  • András Tamás and
  • Rita Kremper
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

5 August 2025

Soil microbial communities are crucial for ecosystem services, soil fertility, and the resilience of agroecosystems. This study investigated how long-term (31 years) agronomic practices—tillage, NPK fertilization, and cropping system—alon...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Effects of Soil Tillage and Fertilizer Management on Production of Cereal Crops: 2nd Edition)
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  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,810 Views
15 Pages

Nutrient Dynamics in Integrated Crop–Livestock Systems: Effects of Stocking Rates and Nitrogen System Fertilization on Litter Decomposition and Release

  • Marcos Antonio de Bortolli,
  • Tangriani Simioni Assmann,
  • Betania Brum de Bortolli,
  • Marcieli Maccari and ,
  • Angela Bernardon,
  • Jorge Jamhour,
  • Alan J. Franzluebbers,
  • Andre Brugnara Soares and
  • Igor Kieling Severo
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

3 September 2024

Current fertilizer recommendations often neglect nutrient cycling across crop rotations. This study aimed to assess the decay rate and nutrient (N, P, K) release patterns of sorghum, black oat, and corn residues (omitido) in an integrated crop–...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Integrated Nutrient Management for Farming Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
552 Views
22 Pages

Aiming to address the problems of low flow-control accuracy, slow response speed, and difficulties in remote monitoring during precision agricultural fertilization, this study proposes a fertilization flow control method based on the tuna swarm optim...

(This article belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence and Digital Agriculture)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,185 Views
13 Pages

Increasing Effective Use of Straw-Derived Nitrogen by Alternate Wetting/Drying Irrigation Combined with N Fertilization Addition in a Soil–Rice System

  • Jianwei Zhang,
  • Yan Zhou,
  • Weiwei Li,
  • Muhammad Y. Nadeem and ,
  • Yanfeng Ding,
  • Yu Jiang,
  • Lin Chen and
  • Ganghua Li
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

12 April 2021

Straw-derived N (Straw-N) is an important organic N source, but its distribution in soil–rice systems regulated by water management and N fertilization is poorly understood. Therefore, a pot experiment using 15N-labeled wheat residue was conducted wi...

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  • Open Access
32 Citations
4,043 Views
12 Pages

Improved Method of Boron Fertilization in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)–Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Cropping System in Upland Calcareous Soils

  • Ranjan Laik,
  • Santosh Kumar Singh,
  • Biswajit Pramanick,
  • Vandana Kumari and ,
  • Debabrata Nath,
  • Eldessoky S. Dessoky,
  • Attia O. Attia,
  • Mohamed M. Hassan and
  • Akbar Hossain
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

30 April 2021

Calcareous soils are highly deficient in boron (B) due to having high levels of free CaCO3 and low organic matter. This has become one of the most important deficient micronutrients in Indian soil after zinc (Zn). For various rice (Oryza sativa L.)-b...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Soil Fertility)
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  • Open Access
75 Citations
21,465 Views
24 Pages

23 April 2022

The agricultural sector is one of the major users of water resources. Water is an important asset that needs to be preserved using the latest available technologies. Modern technologies and digital tools can transform the agricultural domain from bei...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The New Agricultural Revolution: From Traditional Farms to Smart Agriculture—New Technologies in Agriculture 5.0)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,677 Views
16 Pages

Effect of Fertilization Combined with Shading on Growth and Aromatic Constituents of Niamhom (Strobilanthes nivea Craib) Using an Internet of Things (IoT) Controlled Irrigation System

  • Chanthana Susawaengsup,
  • Anuwat Jaradrattanapaiboon,
  • Jirapong Sornsakdanuphap,
  • Khuanjarat Choengpanya and ,
  • Yosita Jaradrattanapaiboon,
  • Krittiya Tongkoom and
  • Prakash Bhuyar
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

The Niamhom (Strobilanthes nivea Craib) plant was cultivated using a modern greenhouse with an automatic irrigation system controlled by the Internet of Things (IoT). The present study investigates the effects of fertilizers, including chemicals, cow...

(This article belongs to the Section Vegetable Production Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,003 Views
19 Pages

Development and Performance Evaluation of a Precise Application System for Liquid Starter Fertilizer while Sowing Maize

  • Changchang Yu,
  • Qingjie Wang,
  • Xinpeng Cao,
  • Xiuhong Wang and ,
  • Shan Jiang and
  • Shaojun Gong
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

3 September 2021

At present, liquid starter fertilizer (LSF) application technologies experience problems with low fertilizer utilization efficiency. In this study, we adopted a method of precise application of LSF near the seeds on seed bed in point form during sowi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances and Challenges in Agricultural Robotics, Unmanned Agricultural Machinery and Autonomous Farming Technologies)
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  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,362 Views
16 Pages

23 September 2022

Precision fertilizer application technology is necessary to improve the utilization efficiency of fertilizers in agricultural production. Traditional mechanical fertilization systems risk blockages and uneven application when working in multiple crop...

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  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,022 Views
16 Pages

Response of Rice Grain Yield and Soil Fertility to Fertilization Management under Three Rice-Based Cropping Systems in Reclaimed Soil

  • Ping Liu,
  • Tingyu Zhang,
  • Guiliang Wang,
  • Jing Ju and ,
  • Wei Mao and
  • Haitao Zhao
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

12 July 2023

Reasonable cropping systems and fertilizer management are vital for improving the quality of barren soil. The effectiveness of different crop rotation methods and fertilizers in soil improvement depends on various factors, including soil type, climat...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applied Research and Extension in Agronomic Soil Fertility Series II)
  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
6,695 Views
28 Pages

26 October 2023

The rising shortage of fertilizer resources in crop-producing regions worldwide and the need for fertilizer use optimization to minimize the impact of salt injuries and ammonia toxicity are at the centre of a brewing storm call for sustainable fertil...

(This article belongs to the Section Farming Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
5,477 Views
12 Pages

A Cotton High-Efficiency Water-Fertilizer Control System Using Wireless Sensor Network for Precision Agriculture

  • Chanchan Du,
  • Lixin Zhang,
  • Xiao Ma,
  • Xiaokang Lou and ,
  • Yongchao Shan,
  • He Li and
  • Runmeng Zhou
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

22 September 2021

Scientific researchers have applied newly developed technologies, such as sensors and actuators, to different fields, including environmental monitoring, traffic management, and precision agriculture. Using agricultural technology to assist crop fert...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Challenges in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Wireless Sensor Networks and Smart Cities)
  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
6,346 Views
50 Pages

24 August 2022

Organic farming systems have become widespread in recent decades due to their popularity with consumers and their beneficial effects on the environment and biodiversity. Through the increasing number of available studies from farm surveys and compara...

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  • Open Access
29 Citations
4,577 Views
18 Pages

Mitigated Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Cropping Systems by Organic Fertilizer and Tillage Management

  • Huarui Gong,
  • Jing Li,
  • Zhen Liu,
  • Yitao Zhang and ,
  • Ruixing Hou and
  • Zhu Ouyang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

6 July 2022

Cultivating ecological benefits in agricultural systems through greenhouse gas emission reduction will offer extra economic benefits for farmers. The reported studies confirmed that organic fertilizer application could promote soil carbon sequestrati...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Integrated Approach of Environment and Modern Ecological Economy to Promote Sustainable Land Use and Sustainable Regional Development)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,838 Views
19 Pages

An Intermittent Fertilization Control System for Fruit Tree Crown Detection

  • Hao Yin,
  • Pengyu Jing,
  • Chen Ma,
  • Liewang Cao and ,
  • Chengsong Li and
  • Lihong Wang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

23 October 2024

In light of the current dearth of strip intermittent fertilization devices in standardized orchards, this study presents the design of an intermittent fertilization control system based on fruit tree crown detection, developed with the objective of m...

(This article belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,249 Views
12 Pages

Background: Systemic sclerosis is a systemic autoimmune disease that also impacts women’s health in very different ways. Methods: This review summarises the most important data on sexuality, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause from the last 10...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Understanding Systemic Sclerosis)
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  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,441 Views
13 Pages

10 May 2024

Exploring crop yield stability and the relationship between the water–fertilizer effect and annual precipitation type in a broomcorn millet–potato–spring corn rotation system under long-term fertilization on chestnut cinnamon soil i...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fertigation Effects on Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency for Agro-Crop Plants)
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  • Open Access
354 Views
17 Pages

Soil Bacterial Community Responses to Prolonged Organic and Inorganic Fertilization in Dryland Agricultural Systems

  • Yuanyuan Hu,
  • Qian Zheng,
  • Xuming Wang,
  • Shuaishuai Sha and ,
  • Pan Xie,
  • Zuhan Kuang,
  • Yuansong Xiao and
  • Wei Lin
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

15 September 2026

A field experiment was conducted to explore how long-term integrated organic or inorganic fertilization influences soil bacterial communities in dryland farming systems. High-throughput amplicon sequencing was applied to profile bacterial composition...

(This article belongs to the Section Soil and Plant Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
78 Citations
13,451 Views
19 Pages

Influence of Organic and Mineral Fertilizers on Soil Organic Carbon and Crop Productivity under Different Tillage Systems: A Meta-Analysis

  • Mohamed Allam,
  • Emanuele Radicetti,
  • Valentina Quintarelli,
  • Verdiana Petroselli and ,
  • Sara Marinari and
  • Roberto Mancinelli
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

The intensive use of mineral (M) fertilizers may cause harm the environment via leaching or greenhouse gas emissions, destroy soil fertility as a consequence of loss of soil organic matter, and, due to their high price, they are economically unviable...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Soil Quality and Health to Assess Agro-Ecosystems Services)
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  • Open Access
580 Views
29 Pages

To achieve the objectives of a variable spreading width and uniform fertilizer distribution in different operating environments, such as orchards and greenhouses, this study proposes a multi-channel fertilizer spreading method and designs a multi-cha...

(This article belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
97 Citations
8,616 Views
13 Pages

The Effectiveness of Digestate Use for Fertilization in an Agricultural Cropping System

  • Modupe Olufemi Doyeni,
  • Urte Stulpinaite,
  • Ausra Baksinskaite,
  • Skaidre Suproniene and
  • Vita Tilvikiene

22 August 2021

The need to find and maximize the use of alternative sources of nutrients for plants and soil environment have been on the forefront of research in sustainable agriculture. These alternatives have to be affordable, accessible, reproduceable, and effi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Selected Papers from Conference of CYSENI 2021)
  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,363 Views
51 Pages

29 August 2022

In the course of the broad expansion of organic farming, a considerable increase in the number of different cultivation types has also occurred. Compared to the formerly ideal forms with arable farming and animal husbandry around 0.5–1.0 LU ha&...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,889 Views
19 Pages

Modeling the Effects of Different Water and Fertilizer Irrigation Systems on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Using the DNDC Model

  • Bifeng Cui,
  • Lansong Liu,
  • Jianqin Ma,
  • Yan Zhao and ,
  • Xiuping Hao,
  • Yu Ding,
  • Yijian Chen and
  • Jiaqi Han
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

13 August 2025

Exploring the effects of different water and fertilizer irrigation systems on N2O and CO2 emissions is of great significance for promoting sustainable agricultural development. In this study, summer maize in Henan Province was selected as the researc...

(This article belongs to the Section Water Use and Irrigation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,905 Views
14 Pages

Effects of Applying Different Organic Materials on Grain Yield and Soil Fertility in a Double-Season Rice Cropping System

  • Jing Yang,
  • Bin Liao,
  • Changyu Fang,
  • Mohamed S. Sheteiwy and ,
  • Zhenxie Yi,
  • Sichao Liu,
  • Chao Li,
  • Guozhu Ma and
  • Naimei Tu
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

13 November 2022

Double-cropping rice cultivation reduces soil fertility, and the extensive use of chemical fertilizers has harmful effects on both the environment and grain yield. The application of organic materials could be used as a practical strategy to maintain...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue In Memory of Professor Longping Yuan, the Father of Hybrid Rice)
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  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,692 Views
12 Pages

12 November 2024

The rising demand for climate change mitigation has brought attention to agricultural systems focused on carbon farming and reducing emissions. Composting food wastes and livestock manure not only mitigates environmental concerns but also boosts soil...

(This article belongs to the Section Innovative Cropping Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,817 Views
15 Pages

A Portable Laser Spectroscopic System for Measuring Nitrous Oxide Emissions on Fertilized Cropland

  • Gerrit Stiefvater,
  • Yvonne Hespos,
  • Dominic Wiedenmann,
  • Armin Lambrecht and ,
  • Raimund Brunner and
  • Jürgen Wöllenstein
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

26 July 2023

Nitrous oxide (laughing gas, N2O) is a relevant greenhouse gas. Agriculture contributes significantly to its emissions. As nitrogen fertilization has been identified as one of the main sources of N2O, controlled application and reduction of the amoun...

(This article belongs to the Section Smart Agriculture)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,054 Views
17 Pages

The Crop Phosphorus Uptake, Use Efficiency, and Budget under Long-Term Manure and Fertilizer Application in a Rice–Wheat Planting System

  • Donghai Liu,
  • Zhuoxi Xiao,
  • Zhi Zhang,
  • Yan Qiao and ,
  • Yunfeng Chen,
  • Haicheng Wu and
  • Cheng Hu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Little is known about the effect of the long-term application of organic and inorganic fertilizers on P-use efficiency, P budget, and the residual effect of P fertilizer. To clarify the effect of different fertilization on soil P balance in a rice (O...

(This article belongs to the Section Agricultural Soils)
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  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,364 Views
15 Pages

Background: Infertility is a neglected global public health issue, particularly in the Global South, where policy interventions and research remain limited. In China, rising public demand and declining birth rates have renewed interest in integrating...

(This article belongs to the Section Health Policy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
42 Citations
5,660 Views
14 Pages

19 September 2021

Timely and reliable maize yield prediction is essential for the agricultural supply chain and food security. Previous studies using either climate or satellite data or both to build empirical or statistical models have prevailed for decades. However,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Deep Learning Methods for Crop Monitoring and Crop Yield Prediction)
  • Article
  • Open Access
817 Views
38 Pages

Dynamic Wage Adjustment Under Fertility-Policy Regime Transitions: System GMM Evidence from China

  • Qing Liu,
  • Supanika Leurcharusmee,
  • Roengchai Tansuchat and
  • Songsak Sriboonchitta

China’s transition from strict fertility control toward a pronatalist regime raises important questions regarding how institutional regime changes are associated with wage outcomes across different policy stages. While previous studies primaril...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,290 Views
19 Pages

Interactive Effects of Tillage Systems and Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates on the Performance of Mustard-Boro-aman Rice Cropping Systems under Conservation Agriculture Practices

  • Nazmus Salahin,
  • Md. Khairul Alam,
  • Nirmal Chandra Shil,
  • Abu Taher Mohammad Anwarul Islam Mondol and ,
  • Md. Jahangir Alam,
  • Mohamed I. Kobeasy,
  • Ahmed Gaber and
  • Sharif Ahmed
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

13 July 2022

In intensive crop production systems, sustainable agricultural development strives to find the balance between productivity and environmental impact. To reduce the N fertilizer-associated environmental risks of intensive cropping, sound agronomic and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Tillage, Soil Management, and Field Traffic: Impact on Soil Physical and Mechanical Properties)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,598 Views
8 Pages

Nutrient Characterization and Mineral Composition of Aruana in a Silvopastoral System with Nitrogen Fertilization

  • Andressa Radtke Baungratz,
  • Leonardo Piffer de Borba,
  • Bruna Martins de Menezes,
  • Jean Lucas Macari Porsch and ,
  • Tiago Venturini,
  • Rusbel Raúl Aspilcueta Borquis,
  • Eduardo Eustáquio Mesquita,
  • Ériton Egídio Lisboa Valente and
  • Vicente de Paulo Macedo
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

3 January 2024

The objective was to characterize the nutrient and mineral composition of M. maximus cv Aruana grazed by lambs in a silvopastoral system or full sun with added nitrogen. The treatments are: (1) Aruana grazed in full sun with nitrogen fertilization, (...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,642 Views
19 Pages

Effects of Sanqi Cultivation on Soil Fertility and Heavy Metal Content in the Sanqi–Pine Agroforestry System

  • Keyu Liu,
  • Xiaoyan Zhao,
  • Rui Rui,
  • Yue Li and ,
  • Jingying Hei,
  • Longfeng Yu,
  • Shu Wang and
  • Xiahong He
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

4 September 2025

The Sanqi–pine agroforestry (SPA) system is considered a sustainable agroforestry model. However, empirical studies that clearly elucidate the impact of Sanqi cultivation on soil fertility and the heavy metal content within the SPA system are s...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Effects of Agronomic Practices on Soil Properties and Health)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
644 Views
19 Pages

Impact of Organic Fertilizer Substitution on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Vegetable Production Systems: A Global Meta-Analysis

  • Lusheng Li,
  • Xiangjie Chen,
  • Lili Zhao,
  • Ling Zhong and ,
  • Lixia Guo,
  • Yuan Wang,
  • Hongbo Xue,
  • Haixia Qin,
  • Minggui Zhang and
  • Guanghua Yao
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

21 June 2026

Controversy persists on a global scale regarding the trade-offs between greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, yield, the global warming potential (GWP), and GHG intensity (GHGI) following organic fertilizer substitution within vegetable cropping systems. T...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Integration of Agronomic Practices for Sustainable Crop Production—3rd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,010 Views
13 Pages

Fertilizer 15N Fates of the Coastal Saline Soil-Wheat Systems with Different Salinization Degrees in the Yellow River Delta

  • Kongming Zhu,
  • Fupeng Song,
  • Fujian Duan,
  • Yuping Zhuge and ,
  • Weifeng Chen,
  • Quangang Yang,
  • Xinsong Guo,
  • Pizheng Hong,
  • Li Wan and
  • Qun Lin
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

18 November 2022

In order to clarify the fates of fertilizer N in coastal saline soil-wheat systems with different salinization degrees, this study was conducted to determine the 15N uptake rates in various parts of wheat plant at maturity stage and the residual 15N...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Monitoring, Reclamation and Management of Salt-Affected Lands)
  • Article
  • Open Access
50 Citations
6,024 Views
19 Pages

Effect of Nano-Fertilizers on Alfalfa Plants Grown under Different Salt Stresses in Hydroponic System

  • Rania M. El-Shal,
  • Ahmed H. El-Naggar,
  • Talaat R. El-Beshbeshy,
  • Esawy K. Mahmoud and ,
  • Nasser I. Abd El-Kader,
  • Ali M. Missaui,
  • Daolin Du,
  • Adel M. Ghoneim and
  • Mahmoud S. El-Sharkawy
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

In light of climate change and the ever-increasing population, salt stress has become a critical issue for agriculture and food security. The use of nano-fertilizers in agriculture is a promising application for salt stress management. Therefore, we...

(This article belongs to the Section Crop Production)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
7,216 Views
18 Pages

27 January 2014

One of the most important concerns facing Taiwan is lack of energy security. The study examines to what extent the Taiwan energy security can be enhanced through bioenergy production and how bioenergy affects net greenhouse gases emissions. Ethanol,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
2,562 Views
19 Pages

Design and Experiment of an Unmanned Variable-Rate Fertilization Control System with Self-Calibration of Fertilizer Discharging Shaft Speed

  • Yuanyuan Gao,
  • Kangyao Feng,
  • Shuo Yang,
  • Xing Han and ,
  • Xinhua Wei,
  • Qingzhen Zhu and
  • Liping Chen
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

10 October 2024

In response to the problems of low control accuracy, single detection of operating parameters, and insufficient collaborative control of unmanned fertilization in field fertilization operations, this paper proposes an adaptive control strategy for fe...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue AI, Sensors and Robotics for Smart Agriculture—2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
3,480 Views
20 Pages

Fertilization Control System Research in Orchard Based on the PSO-BP-PID Control Algorithm

  • Chang Wan,
  • Jiawei Yang,
  • Ling Zhou,
  • Shuo Wang and ,
  • Jie Peng and
  • Yu Tan
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

27 October 2022

In order to improve the precision of the variable-rate fertilization system in orchards, this paper conducted a simulation by MATLAB and experimental research based on a variable-rate fertilization experiment platform. The variable-rate fertilization...

(This article belongs to the Topic Designs and Drive Control of Electromechanical Machines)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,212 Views
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In contemporary agriculture, enhancing the efficient production of crops and optimizing resource utilization have become paramount objectives. Garlic growth and quality are influenced by various factors, with fertilizers playing a pivotal role in sha...

(This article belongs to the Section Agricultural Technology)

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