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Predation and Biocontrol Potential of Eupeodes corollae Fabricius (Diptera: Syrphidae) on Wheat Aphids Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Shanshan Jiang, Hui Li, Hainuo Wang, Xiaoxia Liu, Kongming Wu
Wheat aphids are major pests of wheat and a significant threat to global food security. Eupeodes corollae Fabricius is one of the dominant species of wheat field hoverflies, but its ability and role in wheat aphid control lack systematic research. This study on the predatory function responses of E. corollae to Rhopalosiphum padi Linnaeus, Schizaphis graminum Rondani, and Sitobion miscanthi, Takahashi
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Early Detection of Rice Leaf Blast Disease Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Remote Sensing: A Novel Approach Integrating a New Spectral Vegetation Index and Machine Learning Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Dongxue Zhao, Yingli Cao, Jinpeng Li, Qiang Cao, Jinxuan Li, Fuxu Guo, Shuai Feng, Tongyu Xu
Leaf blast is recognized as one of the most devastating diseases affecting rice production in the world, seriously threatening rice yield. Therefore, early detection of leaf blast is extremely important to limit the spread and propagation of the disease. In this study, a leaf blast-specific spectral vegetation index RBVI = 9.78R816−R724 − 2.08(ρ736/R724) was designed to qualitatively detect the level
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Oliviculture and Viticulture Crop Byproducts Use for Peat Partial Substitution for Carnation Production Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Antonios Chrysargyris, Panayiota Xylia, Nikolaos Tzortzakis
The intensive cultivation of olive trees and grapevines in the Mediterranean region not only results in large yields but also generate wastes, with high restrictions on their impact on people’s well-being and the environment. The current study sought to investigate the potential use of olive-mill waste (OW), grape-mill waste (GW) and their mixtures (OW + GW) at different levels (0%, 5%, 10% and 20%
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Nano-Food Farming: Toward Sustainable Applications of Proteins, Mushrooms, Nano-Nutrients, and Nanofibers Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 József Prokisch, Greta Törős, Duyen H. H. Nguyen, Chaima Neji, Aya Ferroudj, Daniella Sári, Arjun Muthu, Eric C. Brevik, Hassan El-Ramady
The relationship between agriculture and food is very close. It is impossible to produce adequate crops for global food security without proper farm management. Farming practices represent direct and indirect controlling factors in terms of global food security. Farming management practices influence agro-food production from seed germination through to the post-harvest treatments. Nano-farming utilizes
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Appropriate Water and Nitrogen Regulation Improves the Production of Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum L.) Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Yalin Gao, Jinghai Wang, Yanlin Ma, Minhua Yin, Qiong Jia, Rongrong Tian, Yanxia Kang, Guangping Qi, Chen Wang, Yuanbo Jiang, Haiyan Li
Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum L.) production in arid and semi-arid areas is drastically affected by the low utilization rate of soil and water resources and the irrational application of water and nitrogen fertilizers. Thus, this study explored a high-yielding, high-quality, and efficient irrigation and nitrogen regulation model to promote the production efficiency of wolfberry and rational utilization
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Identification of Novel QTL for Seedling Root Architectural Traits in the D Genome of Natural and Resynthetic Allohexaploid Wheat Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Huifang Wang, Bangbang Yang, Xinyu Zhao, Hailong Chen, Fei Liu, Yating Ru, Xirui Wei, Xiaofeng Fu, Weiwei Guo, Ximei Li, Nataliia Golub, Yumei Zhang
Root architectural traits at the seedling stage have been demonstrated to be crucial for the efficient uptake of nutrients and drought tolerance in wheat. To dissect the genetic basis of these traits from the D genome, 182 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from the common wheat TAA10 crossed with resynthesized allohexaploid wheat XX329 possessed similar AABB genomes were used for QTL mapping
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Influence of Nutrient Solutions in an NGS® Soilless System on the Yield, Quality and Shelf Life of Fresh-Cut Commercial Mint at Different Harvest Times Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Saeid Hazrati, Giuseppe Pignata, Manuela Casale, Seyyed Jaber Hosseini, Silvana Nicola
The optimal fertilizer concentration for Mentha plants is contingent on the growing systems and harvest time, serving as operational solutions to control and enhance quality and yield. This study aimed to determine the effects of three macronutrients concentration in hydroponic nutrient solution (HNS) during three harvest times on the growth, quality, yield, and shelf life of three mint species (M
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The Role of Carbon Nanotubes in Improving Drought Tolerance via Upregulation of the Physiological Processes of Peanut Plants Grown in Sandy Soils Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Bakry A. Bakry, Mervat Sh. Sadak, Nagla M. Al Ashkar, Omar M. Ibrahim, Mohammad K. Okla, Amira M. El-Tahan
Drought stress is an important challenge to global food security and agricultural output, and dramatic and rapid climate change has made the problem worse, causing unexpected impacts on the growth, development, and yield of different plants. Understanding the biochemical, ecological, and physiological reactions to these pressures is essential for improved management. Carbon materials’ impacts on plants
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An Evaluation of Potato Fertilization and the Potential of Farmers to Reduce the Amount of Fertilizer Used Based on Yield and Nutrient Requirements Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Yayi Wang, Rong Zhang, Songling Li, Xinnian Guo, Quanhui Li, Xiaoli Hui, Zhaohui Wang, Huixia Wang
Unreasonable fertilization often fails to match crop yield and nutrient requirements, leading to low crop yield, the waste of mineral resources, and increased costs for farmers.A survey of the potato yield and fertilization of farmers was conducted in Haidong City of Qinghai Province for three consecutive years (2017–2019) torecommend reasonable fertilizer application. The results showed that the required
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A Characterization of the Functions of OsCSN1 in the Control of Sheath Elongation and Height in Rice Plants under Red Light Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Shining Han, Yanxi Liu, Anor Bao, Tongtong Jiao, Hua Zeng, Weijie Yue, Le Yin, Miao Xu, Jingmei Lu, Ming Wu, Liquan Guo
The COP9 signalosome (CSN) is a conserved protein complex, with CSN1 being one of the largest and most important subunits in the COP9 complex. To investigate the N-terminus function of OsCSN1, we edited the N-terminus of OsCSN1 and found that the mutant of OsCSN1 with 102 amino acids missing at the N-terminus showed insensitivity to red light in terms of the embryonic sheath, stem elongation, and main-root
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A Regional 100 m Soil Grid-Based Geographic Decision Support System to Support the Planning of New Sustainable Vineyards Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Roberto Barbetti, Irene Criscuoli, Giuseppe Valboa, Nadia Vignozzi, Sergio Pellegrini, Maria Costanza Andrenelli, Giovanni L’Abate, Maria Fantappiè, Alessandro Orlandini, Andrea Lachi, Lorenzo Gardin, Lorenzo D’Avino
A WebGis tool called GoProsit has been developed to support winegrowers in planning a new sustainable vineyard and in the identification of high-quality terroir in Tuscany, Central Italy, by providing various information on soils, climate, hydrological risks, and fertilization. GoProsit, hosted by the web platform GEAPP, is a free, user-friendly, and interactive Geographic Decision Support System (GDSS)
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Effects of Exogenous Organic Acids on the Soil Metabolites and Microbial Communities of Panax notoginseng from the Forest Understory Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Jingying Hei, Yue Li, Qiong Wang, Shu Wang, Xiahong He
Panax notoginseng (Sanqi) is a precious traditional Chinese medicine that is commonly cultivated using conventional management methods in agricultural systems in Yunnan, China, where it faces the challenge of continuous cropping obstacles (CCOs). However, the existence of Sanqi CCOs in Sanqi–pine agroforestry systems remains unclear. Here, we applied three types of exogenous organic acids (phthalic
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Impact of Winter Cover Crops on Total and Microbial Carbon and Nitrogen in Black Soil Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Yubo Li, Qin Zhu, Yang Zhang, Shuang Liu, Xiaoting Wang, Enheng Wang
Winter cover crops have been shown to promote the accumulation of microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen, enhance nutrient cycling, reduce erosion, improve ecosystem stability, etc. In the black soil area of Northeast China, Triticum aestivum L., Medicago sativa L., Vicia villosa Roth., Triticum aestivum L. and Medicago sativa L. mixed planting, Triticum aestivum L. and Vicia villosa Roth. mixed planting
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Contact Electrification of Liquid Droplets Impacting Living Plant Leaves Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Wei Hu, Zhouming Gao, Xiaoya Dong, Jian Chen, Baijing Qiu
Contact electrification has attracted interest as a mechanism for generating electrical charges on surfaces. To explore the factors contributing to electrification by droplets impacting the leaf surface, high-speed image capture and current measurements were used to quantitatively characterize the electrical response under different droplet parameters and leaf surface conditions. Upon impact and rebound
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Analysis and Identification of Differences in Volatile Components of Various Alfalfa Seeds Based on GC-IMS Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Taotao Zhao, Xinqiang Zhu, Hongshan Yang, Yonggang Wang, Feifan Leng, Xiaoli Wang
Volatile components are one key factor in sample identification, differential analysis, quality control and origin traceability. In order to identify and analyze the differences in volatile substances in different alfalfa seeds, this study used gas chromatography–ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS), combined with the Gallery Plot plug-in, and PCA, PLS-DA and other analysis methods. In this way, a comprehensive
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Genome-Wide Association Studies of Three-Dimensional (3D) Cassava Root Crowns and Agronomic Traits Using Partially Inbred Populations Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Pongsakorn Sunvittayakul, Passorn Wonnapinij, Pornchanan Chanchay, Pitchaporn Wannitikul, Sukhita Sathitnaitham, Phongnapha Phanthanong, Kanokpoo Changwitchukarn, Anongpat Suttangkakul, Hernan Ceballos, Leonardo D. Gomez, Piya Kittipadakul, Supachai Vuttipongchaikij
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a key industrial crop in Southeast Asia and a staple for food security in Africa, owing to its resilience and efficiency in starch production. This study aims to unravel the genetic determinants of specific cassava root crown traits, utilizing 3D modeling for yield-related attributes and root crown morphology. Phenotypic analysis of 130 partially inbred lines and
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Impact of Pyrolyzed and Unpyrolyzed Animal Manures on Soil Properties, Carbon Sequestration, and Clover Productivity in Andisol Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Cristina Muñoz, Milagros Ginebra, Erick Zagal
The use of organic waste in agricultural soil can enhance crop yields, improve waste management, and boost soil carbon (C) sequestration. However, more field data are required to fully understand the impacts of pyrolyzed and unpyrolyzed animal manures. The objectives of this study were (i) to analyze the impact of two pyrolyzed and unpyrolyzed manures on soil properties, soil C storage, and clover
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Tobacco/Salvia miltiorrhiza Intercropping Improves Soil Quality and Increases Total Production Value Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Xueqi Su, Xiaomeng Guo, Qian Chen, Zheng Sun, Xianchao Shang, Yun Gao, Tao Yu, Li Zhang, Long Yang, Xin Hou
Unreasonable cultivation methods and management measures have led to widespread obstacles in tobacco continuous cropping in planting areas, resulting in reduced tobacco yield and soil degradation. Therefore, intercropping tobacco with other crops is an effective strategy to improve continuous cropping barriers. In this study, flue-cured tobacco NC102 and conventional planting varieties of Salvia miltiorrhiza
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The Impact of Long-Term Mulched Drip Irrigation on Soil Particle Composition and Salinity in Arid Northwest China Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Tianbao Huang, Zhenhua Wang, Li Guo, Haiqiang Li, Mingdong Tan, Jie Zou, Rui Zong, Yam Prasad Dhital
The evaluation of soil particle composition and salt dynamics is essential for promoting the sustainable development of oasis agriculture in arid regions under long-term mulched drip irrigation (MDI). In this study, we employed the space-for-time substitution method to investigate the long-term effects of MDI on soil particle composition and salinity. Additionally, seven fields, with MDI durations
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Response of Soil Nitrogen Components and nirK- and nirS-Type Denitrifying Bacterial Community Structures to Drip Irrigation Systems in the Semi-Arid Area of Northeast China Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Ruowen Qiang, Meng Wang, Qian Li, Yingjie Li, Huixian Sun, Wenyu Liang, Cuilan Li, Jinjing Zhang, Hang Liu
Denitrification is a key process in soil available nitrogen (N) loss. However, the effects of different water-saving irrigation systems on soil N components and denitrifying bacterial communities are still unclear. In this study, quantitative fluorescence PCR and Illumina MiSeq sequencing were used to investigate the effects of three main irrigation systems, conventional flooding irrigation (FP), shallow
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Interplanting of Corn (Zea mays L.) Shifts Nitrogen Utilization by Promoting Rhizosphere Microbial Nitrogen Nitrification Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Zhengyan Miao, Haipeng Shang, Mengjie Lin, Rui Song, Jiashuai He, Xinmei Li, Leikang Sun, Xiaoyong Li, Hangzhao Guo, Yuxia Li, Rongfa Li, Quanjun Liu, Zhibo Feng, Xucun Jia, Qun Wang
Interplanting is an efficient method of improving nutrient utilization. However, the impact of intraspecific interplanting on rhizosphere microbial nitrogen cycling needs to be studied further. In this study, two corn cultivars were selected as the materials: Zhengdan958 (ZD958, high nitrogen use efficiency) and Denghai3622 (DH3622, low nitrogen use efficiency). Three planting patterns (interplanting
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Seed Priming with Nanoencapsulated Gibberellic Acid Triggers Beneficial Morphophysiological and Biochemical Responses of Tomato Plants under Different Water Conditions Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Bruno F. Fregonezi, Anderson E. S. Pereira, Josué M. Ferreira, Leonardo F. Fraceto, Diego G. Gomes, Halley C. Oliveira
Water deficit (WD) promotes great losses in agriculture, and the development of new sustainable technologies to mitigate the effects of this stress on plants is essential. This study aimed to evaluate the morphophysiological and biochemical alterations induced by the priming of tomato seeds with different formulations in plants under field capacity and WD conditions. In the first experiment, the treatments
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Photosystem II Tolerance to Excess Zinc Exposure and High Light Stress in Salvia sclarea L. Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Michael Moustakas, Anelia Dobrikova, Ilektra Sperdouli, Anetta Hanć, Julietta Moustaka, Ioannis-Dimosthenis S. Adamakis, Emilia Apostolova
High light (HL) intensity has a substantial impact on light energy flow and partitioning within photosynthetic apparatus. To realize the impact of HL intensity on zinc (Zn) tolerance mechanisms in clary sage (Salvia sclarea L., Lamiaceae) plants, we examined the effect of the altered chlorophyll and nutrient uptake under excess Zn supply on the response mechanism of photosystem II (PSII) photochemistry
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Evolutionary and Integrative Analysis of the Gibberellin 20-oxidase, 3-oxidase, and 2-oxidase Gene Family in Paeonia ostii: Insight into Their Roles in Flower Senescence Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Yanchao Yuan, Ningning Zhou, Shuaishuai Bai, Feng Zeng, Chunying Liu, Yuxi Zhang, Shupeng Gai, Weiling Gai
The brief longevity of tree peony blossoms constrains its ornamental value and economic worth. Gibberellins (GAs) are crucial in the modulation of flower senescence, and GA 20-oxidase (GA20ox), GA 3-oxidase (GA3ox), and GA 2-oxidase (GA2ox) catalyze the synthesis and deactivation of bioactive GAs. In Paeonia ostii, a total of three PoGA20ox, ten PoGA3ox, and twelve PoGA2ox proteins were identified
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Soil Nitrogen Distribution Affects Nitrogen Utilization and Yield of Drip-Irrigated Rice Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Juanjuan Li, Changnan Yang, Xuezhi Zhang, Shengbiao Wu, Hailong Chi, Xinjiang Zhang, Changzhou Wei
The cultivation of drip-irrigated rice has resulted in lower yields. However, the decrease in rice yield under drip irrigation and its relationship with the existing water and N regime have not been fully explained. Research and development of optimized water and N-management techniques are crucial for increasing rice yield under drip irrigation. In this study, two irrigation treatments were set: conventional
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Crop Conversion from Annual to Perennials: An Effective Strategy to Affect Soil Multifunctionality Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Panpan Liu, Dong Wang, Yue Li, Ji Liu, Yongxing Cui, Guopeng Liang, Chaoqun Wang, Chao Wang, Daryl L. Moorhead, Ji Chen
Although crop conversion from annual to perennial crops has been considered as one path towards climate-smart and resource-efficient agriculture, the effects of this conversion on soil multifunctionality and biomass yields remain unclear. The objective of the study is to enhance soil multifunctionality while exerting a marginal influence on farmer income. Here, we investigated the effects of annual
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Effect and Mechanism of Root Characteristics of Different Rice Varieties on Methane Emissions Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Zhijuan Qi, Sheng Guan, Zhongxue Zhang, Sicheng Du, Sirui Li, Dan Xu
Methane (CH4), which is an important component of the greenhouse gases from paddy ecosystems, is a major contributor to climate change. CH4 emissions from paddy ecosystems are closely related to the rice root system; however, how the rice root system affects CH4 emissions remains unclear. We conducted a field experiment in 2023 at the Heping Irrigation District Rice Irrigation Experiment Station in
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Assessment of Efficiency of Breeding Methods in Accelerating Genetic Gain in Rice Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Partha S. Biswas, R. Santelices, Rhulyx Mendoza, Vitaliano Lopena, Juan D. Arbelaez, Norvie L. Manigbas, Joshua N. Cobb, Bertrand Collard, Mohammad Rafiqul Islam
The pedigree, bulk, and single-seed descent-based rapid generation advance methods are commonly practiced breeding methods in rice. But the efficiency of these breeding methods in enhancing genetic gain has not been investigated yet. In this study, we compared the pedigree and bulk method-derived breeding lines of five crosses with RGA-derived lines. The RGA method was found to be almost two times
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Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of the OFP Gene Family in the Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Xiao Xu, Xinyu Wang, Sirui Zhou, Xumo Huang, Pengcheng Liu, Bojun Ma, Xifeng Chen
OVATE family proteins (OFPs) are a kind of plant-specific transcription factor, which play important roles in the growth and development of plants. Here, we performed a genome-wide investigation of the OFP gene family members in the wild diploid strawberry (Fragaria vesca, 2n = 14), and analyzed their physical and chemical properties, gene structure, phylogeny, expression patterns, and the subcellular
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Exogenous Organic Matter Improves Potato Yield by Regulating the Microbiological Fertility Index Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Jianwei Hou, Cunfang Xing, Jun Zhang, Qiang Wu, Tingting Zhang, Junmei Liang, Hao An, Huiqing Lan, Yu Duan
The nutrient availability of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) has been decreasing due to a decline in the biological function of yellow soil, limiting potato yield (PY). Increasing biochar or organic fertilizer input is an effective way to improve soil microbiological fertility. However, indexes to regulate soil microbiological fertility using biochar and organic fertilizer individually
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Growth Competition between Rice (Oryza sativa) and Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa oryzicola) under Varying Mono-/Mixed Cropping Patterns and Air Temperatures Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Md. Shahidul Haque Bir, Md. Arshad Ali, Most Mohshina Aktar, Kee Woong Park, Muhammad Shahbaz, Khim Phin Chong, Muhammad Shafiq Shahid, Olga Panfilova, Gabrijel Ondrasek
Increase in the concentration of atmospheric greenhouse gases significantly contributes to global warming, representing a substantial challenge for crop production. The study was conducted to determine the growth competition between rice (Oryza sativa) and barnyardgrass (Echinochloa oryzicola) under (i) different cropping patterns and (ii) elevated air temperatures in phytotrons under field condition
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Allelopathic Activity of Three Wild Mediterranean Asteraceae: Silybum marianum, Cynara cardunculus var. sylvestris, Galactites tomentosus Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Mirko La Iacona, Sara Lombardo, Giovanni Mauromicale, Aurelio Scavo, Gaetano Pandino
The manipulation of allelopathic mechanisms, such as the isolation of plant allelochemicals for bioherbicide production, is currently providing a new tool for weed management methods of reducing or potentially eliminating the use of synthetic herbicides. In Mediterranean agroecosystems, wild Asteraceae are the prevalent taxa, likely due to their allelopathic activity. Hence, the objective of this study
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Phytochemical and Gene Network Analysis Elucidating the Key Genes Involved in the Biosynthesis of Gomisin J in Schisandra sphenanthera Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Bolin Wu, Jiqing Peng, Hanyu Fu, Fengxia Shao, Song Sheng, Sen Wang
The biosynthesis and distribution of lignans in medicinal plants, particularly in Schisandra sphenanthera, hold significant pharmacological importance. This study bridges the knowledge gap in understanding the tissue-specific biosynthesis and distribution of these compounds, with a focus on Gomisin J. Our phytochemical analysis revealed a distinct accumulation pattern of Gomisin J, predominantly in
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Evolution of Crop Planting Structure in Traditional Agricultural Areas and Its Influence Factors: A Case Study in Alar Reclamation Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Shuqi Jiang, Jiankui Yu, Shenglin Li, Junming Liu, Guang Yang, Guangshuai Wang, Jinglei Wang, Ni Song
This research provides a comprehensive analysis of the spatiotemporal evolution of the regional cropping structure and its influencing factors. Using Landsat satellite images, field surveys, and yearbook data, we developed a planting structure extraction model employing the classification regression tree algorithm to obtain data on the major crop cultivation and structural characteristics of Alar reclamation
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Enhancing Chinese Cabbage Production and Quality through IoT-Based Smart Farming in NFT-Hydroponics Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Athakorn Promwee, Sukimplee Nijibulat, Hien Huu Nguyen
The rising adoption of agricultural technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) or “smart farming” aims to boost crop production in terms of both quantity and quality. This study compares the benefits of a smart farm employing an IoT-based hydroponic system with those of a conventional hydroponic farm, using Chinese cabbage (Brassica pekinensis L.) as the experimental crop. Our primary objective
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Soil Ecoenzymatic Stoichiometry Reveals Microbial Metabolic Limitations in Apple Orchards with Cover Crop and Organic Fertilizer Incorporation Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Shibiao Cai, Bangyu Zheng, Zhiyuan Zhao, Zhaoxia Zheng, Na Yang, Bingnian Zhai
Understanding the stoichiometry of extracellular enzymes in soil, particularly in relation to nutrient acquisition (e.g., carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus), provides valuable insights into microorganisms’ resource requirements. This study investigates the metabolic constraints of soil microorganisms in response to different growth stages of apple trees under various soil management practices. A 14-year
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Residual Benefits of Poultry Litter Applied by Subsurface Band vs. Surface Broadcast to Cotton Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Haile Tewolde, Thomas R. Way, Normie Buehring, Johnie N. Jenkins
Poultry litter (PL) is known to have residual effects on crop productivity long after applications cease. Whether this advantage is greater if applied by subsurface vs. surface broadcast is unknown. The objective of this study was to determine whether the residual benefit of PL to corn and cotton production is greater if applied in subsurface bands vs. surface broadcast and identify PL components contributing
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Annual Weeds Suppression and Oat Forage Yield Responses to Crop Density Management in an Oat-Cultivated Grassland: A Case Study in Eastern China Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Wei Tang, Ziguang Li, Haipeng Guo, Boyu Chen, Tingru Wang, Fuhong Miao, Chao Yang, Wangdan Xiong, Juan Sun
Although weeds can be inhibited by high planting densities, canopy shading, elemental balance and soil microbial recruitment are not yet adequately considered when measuring competitive effects on weed control. The effects of oat (Avena sativa) planting density (60 to 600 plants m−2) on the biomass and shoot element balance of oat and weeds were evaluated in a field experiment. The shift in the microbial
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The Early Effects of an Agrivoltaic System within a Different Crop Cultivation on Soil Quality in Dry–Hot Valley Eco-Fragile Areas Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jiufu Luo, Zhongxin Luo, Wen Li, Wenbo Shi, Xin Sui
The co-allocation of photovoltaic arrays with crops presents a promising strategy to mitigate the conflict between photovoltaics and agricultural land. However, there is a notable lack of quantitative research on the impact of agrivoltaic system on land quality in fragile areas. In this study, peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) and ryegrass (Lolium perenne) were cultivated in photovoltaic array in the dry–hot
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Abnormal Calcium Accumulation and ROS Homeostasis-Induced Tapetal Programmed Cell Death Lead to Pollen Abortion of Petaloid-Type Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Camellia oleifera Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Xiaolei Gao, Ying Yang, Jiawei Ye, Huan Xiong, Deyi Yuan, Feng Zou
Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) plays a crucial role in the utilization of heterosis. The petaloid anther abortion in oil tea (Camellia oleifera Abel.) constitutes a CMS phenomenon, which is of great value for the hybrid breeding of oil tea. However, as the mechanism of its CMS is still poorly understood, it is necessary to study the cytology and physiological characteristics of anther abortion. In
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The Impact of Bacillus coagulans X3 on Available Nitrogen Content, Bacterial Community Composition, and Nitrogen Functional Gene Levels When Composting Cattle Manure Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Biao Liu, Wei Chen, Zhen Wang, Zhaohui Guo, Yongmei Li, Lijuan Xu, Minxi Wu, Hongmei Yin
Nitrogen loss is an unavoidable problem during organic waste composting, while exogenous microbial inoculation is a promising strategy for reducing nitrogen loss and improving compost quality. This study was designed to probe available nitrogen levels, bacterial community composition, and the levels of nitrogen functional genes present when composting cattle manure with or without the addition of Bacillus
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Agriculturally Improved and Semi-Natural Permanent Grasslands Provide Complementary Ecosystem Services in Swedish Boreal Landscapes Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Guillermo Aguilera Nuñez, Anders Glimskär, Giulia Zacchello, Richard M. Francksen, Mark J. Whittingham, Matthew Hiron
Permanent grasslands cover more than a third of European agricultural land and are important for a number of ecosystem services. Permanent grasslands used for agriculture are broadly separated into agriculturally improved and semi-natural grasslands. High cultural and natural values linked to semi-natural grasslands are well documented. However, in boreal and hemi-boreal agricultural landscapes, less
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Significant Synergy Effects of Biochar Combined with Topdressing Silicon on Cd Reduction and Yield Increase of Rice in Cd-Contaminated Paddy Soil Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Xianglan Su, Yixia Cai, Bogui Pan, Yongqi Li, Bingquan Liu, Kunzheng Cai, Wei Wang
Pot and field trials were conducted to explore the combined effect of biochar (BC) with topdressing silicon (Si) on Cd uptake by rice and grain yield in Cd-contaminated paddy soil. The treatments, including BC applied before transplanting (TBC), topdressing Si applied in the soil at the jointing stage (JSi) and BC combined with topdressing Si (TBC + JSi), were designed in a complete random block, and
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Temporal Synchronization of Nitrogen and Sulfur Fertilization: Impacts on Nutrient Uptake, Use Efficiency, Productivity, and Relationships with Other Micronutrients in Soybean Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Azizullah Khalili, Ahlam Khalofah, Aketi Ramesh, Mahaveer P. Sharma
Nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) are essential nutrient elements, and their deficiency affects crop growth, productivity, and nutrient uptake due to their multifaceted role in plant metabolism, which has been well documented. Therefore, agricultural management strategies that can overcome these deficiencies are the need of the hour. In this context, a study was undertaken with the objective to assess the
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Ecofriendly Application of Calabrese Broccoli Stalk Waste as a Biosorbent for the Removal of Pb(II) Ions from Aqueous Media Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 María Dolores Granado-Castro, María Dolores Galindo-Riaño, Jesús Gestoso-Rojas, Lorena Sánchez-Ponce, María José Casanueva-Marenco, Margarita Díaz-de-Alba
A new biosorbent obtained from Calabrese broccoli stalks has been prepared, characterised and used as an effective, low-cost and ecofriendly biomass to remove Pb(II) from aqueous solutions, without any complicated pretreatment. Structural and morphological characterisation were performed by TGA/DGT, FTIR and SEM/EDX; the main components are hemicellulose, starches, pectin, cellulose, lignin and phytochemicals
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Evaluating Tomato Performance: A Novel Approach of Combining Full and Deficit Irrigation with Saline Water Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Abdulaziz G. Alghamdi, Akram K. Alshami, Ahmed El-Shafei, Abdulrasoul M. Alomran, Arafat Alkhasha, Anwar A. Aly, Abdulaziz R. Alharbi
The tomato is a vital component of agriculture and is the second-most important vegetable globally. Maintaining a high tomato production requires both water quality and quantity. Water-scarce regions like Saudi Arabia still lack an understanding of the impact of deficit irrigation and the use of a blend of saline and freshwater, especially their nuanced impact across growth stages. The purpose of this
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Effect of Irrigation and Nitrogen Management on Potato Growth, Yield, and Water and Nitrogen Use Efficiencies Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Bhimsen Shrestha, Blair L. Stringam, Murali K. Darapuneni, Kevin A. Lombard, Soumaila Sanogo, Charles Higgins, Koffi Djaman
Irrigation and nitrogen management are crucial for sustainable potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production. A field experiment was conducted during the 2022 and 2023 growing seasons at Farmington, New Mexico, to evaluate the performance of two chip potato varieties (Lamoka and Waneta) under three irrigation regimes (full irrigation (FI), 20% deficit irrigation (DI) and 40% DI) and seven nitrogen fertilizer
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ENVISPRAY: A Methodology to Evaluate PAE (Pesticide Application Equipment) According to the Environmental Risk Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Rubén Collantes, Ramon Salcedo, Enric Armengol, Jose F. Schlosser, Emilio Gil
Pesticide application equipment (PAE) is the last part of the chain during the plant protection process. The use-phase of plant protection products (PPP) has been addressed in two EU Directives: 128/2009/EC and 127/2009/EC. This last one covers all the mandatory technical requirements to be fulfilled by new sprayers prior to their placement in the market. The objective of this research was to develop
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Comparative Performance of Aerial RGB vs. Ground Hyperspectral Indices for Evaluating Water and Nitrogen Status in Sweet Maize Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Milica Colovic, Anna Maria Stellacci, Nada Mzid, Martina Di Venosa, Mladen Todorovic, Vito Cantore, Rossella Albrizio
This study analyzed the capability of aerial RGB (red-green-blue) and hyperspectral-derived vegetation indices to assess the response of sweet maize (Zea mays var. saccharata L.) to different water and nitrogen inputs. A field experiment was carried out during 2020 by using both remote RGB images and ground hyperspectral sensor data. Physiological parameters (i.e., leaf area index, relative water content
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Soil Gaseous Carbon Emissions from Lettuce Fields as Influenced by Different Irrigation Lower Limits and Methods Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Jinwei Wang, Yousef Alhaj Hamoud, Qinyuan Zhu, Hiba Shaghaleh, Jingnan Chen, Fenglin Zhong, Maomao Hou
Lettuce is a water-sensitive stem-used plant, and its rapid growth process causes significant disturbances to the soil. Few studies have focused on the gaseous carbon emissions from lettuce fields under different irrigation methods. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of different drip-irrigation lower limits and methods (drip and furrow irrigation) on greenhouse gas (CO2, CH4) emissions
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Beyond Fixed Dates and Coarse Resolution: Developing a Dynamic Dry Season Crop Calendar for Paddy in Indonesia from 2001 to 2021 Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Amalia Nafisah Rahmani Irawan, Daisuke Komori
There is valuable information that can be obtained beyond using a fixed crop calendar with coarse spatial resolution. Knowing the dynamics of the timing and location in which a particular crop is planted and harvested, with an annual temporal resolution and a fine spatial resolution, is crucial not only for monitoring crop conditions and production but also for understanding crop management under changing
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Comparative Transcript Profiling of Resistant and Susceptible Tea Plants in Response to Gray Blight Disease Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Rongrong Tan, Long Jiao, Danjuan Huang, Xun Chen, Hongjuan Wang, Yingxin Mao
Gray blight disease stands as one of the most destructive ailments affecting tea plants, causing significant damage and productivity losses. However, the dynamic roles of defense genes during the infection of gray blight disease remain largely unclear, particularly concerning their distinct responses in resistant and susceptible cultivars. In the pursuit of understanding the molecular interactions
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Tillage Practices and Liming: Comparative Study of Soil Properties and Forage Corn Production Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Jimmy A. Ocaña-Reyes, Marco Gutiérrez, Richard Paredes-Espinosa, Christian A. Riveros, Gloria P. Cárdenas, Nino Bravo, Astrid Quispe-Tomas, Luiz P. Amaringo-Cordova, Juan C. Ocaña-Canales, José W. Zavala-Solórzano, Hugo A. Huamaní Yupanqui, Juancarlos Cruz, Richard Solórzano-Acosta
Tillage conservation practices (CA), traditional agriculture (TA), and liming influence soil properties and crop yield. However, it is essential to demonstrate tillage and liming practices to improve soil properties and the forage corn yield. However, it is essential to demonstrate which tillage and liming practices improve soil properties and forage corn yield. This study compared soil properties
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Exploring Candidate Genes and Regulatory Mechanisms for Salt–Alkali Tolerance in Cucumber Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Fan Zhang, Junming Zhang, Qifeng Li, Yang Yang, Yunyan Sheng
Soil salinization is one of the main problems faced by modern agricultural production, especially cucumber production. This study screened the salt–alkali-tolerant cultivar ‘D1909’ and the salt–alkali-sensitive cultivar ‘D1604’ from 32 different cucumber ecological types on the basis of morphological indicators and salt–alkali indices combined with relevant physiological and biochemical indices. By
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Fertilizer Management Strategies of Glycine max L. (Soybean) in Northcentral and North-Western North Dakota Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Christopher Lee Augustin, David W. Franzen
Soybean (Glycine max L.) is a new cash crop grown in north central and northwestern North Dakota (ND). Soils and climate in these new soybean areas differ from current fertilizer guidelines. A three-year study to evaluate soybean fertility best management practices was initiated in the spring of 2016 and concluded in 2018. Each year had two sites and twelve treatments. One site was acidic (pH < 6.2)
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Diversity as a Plant Breeding Objective Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Salvatore Ceccarelli, Stefania Grando
This review paper addresses the importance of increasing agrobiodiversity to cope with climate change and, at the same time, providing a sufficient amount of healthy food. This is in agreement with the messages from ecology and medicine indicating the advantages of biodiversity in general and agrobiodiversity in particular for the planet and for our health. Plant breeding is considered to be one of
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The After-Effect of Organic Fertilizer Varies among Climate Conditions in China: A Meta-Analysis Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Shaodong Wang, Yifan Li, Qian Li, Xucan Ku, Guoping Pan, Qiyun Xu, Yao Wang, Yifei Liu, Shuaiwen Zeng, Shah Fahad, Hongyan Liu, Jiaolong Li
Organic fertilizer is utilized to improve the organic carbon levels in arable soils, which is helpful for soil quality improvement and crop yield increase. However, the after-effect of organic fertilizer varies among regions with different temperature and precipitation conditions, and the extent of the impact remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the impact of varying temperature and rainfall
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An Estimation of the Leaf Nitrogen Content of Apple Tree Canopies Based on Multispectral Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Imagery and Machine Learning Methods Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Xin Zhao, Zeyi Zhao, Fengnian Zhao, Jiangfan Liu, Zhaoyang Li, Xingpeng Wang, Yang Gao
Accurate nitrogen fertilizer management determines the yield and quality of fruit trees, but there is a lack of multispectral UAV-based nitrogen fertilizer monitoring technology for orchards. Therefore, in this study, a field experiment was conducted by UAV to acquire multispectral images of an apple orchard with dwarf stocks and dense planting in southern Xinjiang and to estimate the nitrogen content
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Infiltration and Leaching Characteristics of Soils with Different Salinity under Fertilizer Irrigation Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Hongyan Zhu, Bingyan Zheng, Weizheng Zhong, Jinbo Xu, Weibo Nie, Yan Sun, Zilong Guan
Salt and nutrient transport and transformations during water infiltration directly influence saline soil improvement and the efficient use of water and fertilizer resources. The effects of soil initial salinity (18.3 g/kg, 25.5 g/kg, 42.2 g/kg, 79.94 g/kg, and 165 g/kg, respectively, labeled S1 to S5) on the infiltration and leaching characteristics of water, salt, and nitrogen were analyzed via a
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Mechanisms Underlying the Differential Sensitivity to Mesotrione in Sweet Corn Agronomy (IF 3.949) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Guihua Lv, Xiangnan Li, Tingzhen Wang, Zhenxing Wu, Ruiqiu Fang, Jianjian Chen
Mesotrione is a widely used post-emergence herbicide for maize. The toxicity of mesotrione to maize (especially sweet corn) has been widely reported, and some sweet corn varieties are highly sensitive to mesotrione, which affects subsequent plant growth periods. However, the molecular mechanisms responsible for the differences in susceptibility to mesotrione are not known. By comparing changes in the