Winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) (W) is often rotated with fallow (F) in semiarid regions to conserve soil moisture and minimize crop failure. We hypothesized that using direct seed systems coupled with intensified and more diverse crop rotations would produce an equivalent or greater annualized grain yield than a traditional winter wheat-fallow (WF) system. Further, continuous cropping would lead

Projected changes in temperature and rainfall directly threaten the overall agricultural crop production system in Zambia where 75% of agricultural production is rain-fed. This study investigates the impacts of future climate on maize and soybean yields using relatively high spatial resolution downscaled climate data in Central and Eastern Zambia. The Agrometshell model was applied to simulate historical

Conservation practices preserve soil quality and may also increase the value of agricultural land. The economic benefits of conservation practices include increased agricultural yields, decreased risk of production losses from weather events, decreased number of farming operations, simplification of farm management, and decreased production costs. We analyze the links between soil conservation practices

Water-saving and drought-resistant rice (Oryza sativa) (WDR) is a type of new rice cultivars with high drought resistance and low water consumption in the production phase. Ratoon rice cropping is regarded as a resource-efficient rice production system with low cost and high profit. The development of ratoon rice system with WDR is conducive to the sustainable production of rice and the expansion of

The Southern Great Plains (SGP) region of the U.S. is widely known for its dryland dual-purpose winter wheat cropping systems—integrated systems that provide both livestock grazing and grain production. Few of these systems are organic, however, and no relevant research had been conducted on this topic. A large-scale (41-ha) systems study was conducted for three years (2018 to 2021) to compare a transitional

Growth in the craft brewing industry has increased the demand for locally-sourced malting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) grain in the Eastern U.S. However, most malting barley seeding rate recommendations are from the Northern Great Plains, Pacific Northwest, and Western Canada. Therefore, seeding rate research was needed in the humid growing environment of the Eastern U.S. The objective of this research

The aim of this study was to adapt the CROPGRO model to simulate growth and development processes of Amaranthus spp. under Central European conditions. In 2017 and 2018, two field experiments with two amaranth cultivars (grain type, A. hypochondriacus L. Neuer Typ, NT; fodder type, A. caudatus L. K63, K63) were conducted in Southern Germany. Based on experimental and literature data, parameter coefficients

Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the main food crops in China but the problems with lodging has seriously affected the quality and production. In this study, lodging resistant and density tolerant varieties of maize were screened. The relationships between rind penetration strength (RPS), stalk breaking strength (SBS) and yield under two different planting densities were studied. Eight hybrid combinations

Cool-season perennial grasslands are commonly utilized for ruminant livestock pasture. However, understanding of the below-ground effects of forage defoliation (a selective pressure applied by grazing livestock) management is nascent. We investigated how defoliation management affects above- (forage productivity) and below-ground processes (soil carbon:nitrogen (C:N), microbial nutrient cycling, and

This paper applies agricultural big data into agricultural economics management in order to improve agricultural economics management effects and comprehensively analyzes criterion and trending, maturity and advancement, practice and advancement, usability and extension of the platform according to the structure of agricultural economics management system by using big dita. Meanwhile the paper describes

Removal of crop residue poses negative consequences for soil health, nutrient leaching, and runoff. Perennial groundcovers (PGC) provide a method of maintaining soil health while allowing the sustainable intensification of maize systems for biofuel production by providing groundcover for several years. However, previous studies have only evaluated few varieties of PGC. We conducted a two-year study

Intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium, IWG) is a perennial grass being domesticated for grain production with potential to provide economic return and ecosystem services across a broad geographic range in North America, yet optimum seeding dates for grain and biomass yield are unknown. Our objective was to determine the effect of late-summer, fall, and spring seeding dates on grain and biomass

Flooding can cause billions of dollars in crop losses per year. One method to combat susceptibility to flooding is through the identification and use of crops that withstand short flooding events. Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) is an underutilized crop native to North America, currently grown in small amounts by the indigenous peoples of the Sonoran Desert of northern Mexico/southwestern

The soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] compositional quality is mainly given by the seed concentration of protein and oil. These traits are critical for sustaining global use, and although there is demand for high protein soybean, no mechanism to differentiate production is in place. At the opposite end of the supply chain, farmers are remunerated on a mass basis without having any incentive regarding

Cover crops (CC) can be used to reduce soil inorganic nitrogen (SIN) losses from agricultural soils. However, challenges exist in establishing CCs after corn (Zea mays) harvest in regions with a limited window for fall CC growth. One solution to this constraint is to establish a CC by interseeding into a standing corn crop. This experiment aims to assess the impact of interseeding CCs on the nitrogen

In order to improve the efficiency of agricultural product logistics transportation, based on big data technology, this paper starts from the factors that affect the efficiency of agricultural product logistics and combines big data technology to conduct the research on the mechanism and efficiency of agricultural products logistics transportation. Moreover, this paper analyzes how to improve the efficiency

The research in the detection of plant diseases using plant images based on machine learning is widely increased in the field of agriculture. This could be done with the images of infected rice plants. The changes in atmospheric condition cause changes in soil condition and in temperature. Both air temperature and soil temperature have distinct role in crops, which can also lead to diseases in rice

Cleaning yield monitor observations to remove erroneous points can improve the accuracy of yield estimates used for farm record keeping or on-farm research data collection, but current practices are time-intensive and cumbersome. cleanRfield is an open-source R package to improve the efficiency of processing spatial agricultural data such as yield maps. Compared with current standard yield monitor

Integrating agronomic practices can be useful in increasing flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) yield under biotic or abiotic constraints. A study was conducted to determine the combined effect of seeding density, row spacing, fertilizer and fungicide application on no-till flax yields at three locations (seven site-years) in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada. The four treatments were plant density; low

Traditional rice and wheat lodging detection mostly uses statistical methods or routine ground surveys. This method has a low degree of automation and poor accuracy. In order to improve the detection effect of rice and wheat lodging, this paper combines artificial intelligence technology and template matching algorithm to construct a rice and wheat lodging detection system. Moreover, this paper uses

Limpograss [Hemarthria altissima (Poir.) Stapf and C. E. Hubb.] has been gaining ground in beef cattle production as a stockpiling option. This study evaluated canopy characteristics of stockpiled pastures of limpograss cv. ‘Floralta’ over two cool seasons. Treatments included canopy layers (upper third, middle, lower third) and plant fractions (leaf and stem) arranged in a randomized split block design

In agriculture, agroclimatic zoning procedures through Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide producers, technical assistants, decision-makers, and investors with land-use planning and decision-making tools. This study aims at identifying and delimiting areas suitable for the cultivation of Hevea brasiliensis rubber in Colombia, using the species requirements at a scale of 1:100,000, as well

The marketability of spring wheat across the Canadian prairies is largely dependent on grain protein content. New high-yielding cultivars require a large investment in fertilizer nitrogen (N) to achieve milling quality standards. When high rates of N fertilizer are applied, N use efficiencies tend to decrease, lowering returns on investment. The objectives of this study were to identify patterns of

Several approaches to forecasting agricultural production has been used by nations across the country, but it has focused on information widely detected with technology was the same less successful. Unfortunately, due to many difficulties such as climate variables (50% global fog cover) with limited temporal accuracy, the remotely detected information necessary to predict crop production was often

Improving understanding of how water use efficiency (WUE), evapotranspiration (ET) and gross primary productivity (GPP) (CO2 exchange) vary across agricultural systems can help farmers better prepare for an uncertain future due to climate change by assessing water requirements for a crop as a function of current environmental conditions. This study: 1) quantified field-scale plant-water-carbon dynamics

Maize is a prominent Brazilian commodity, being the second largest crop produced and fifth exported product by the country. Due to its importance for the agricultural sector, there is a concern about the impact of climate change on the crop. Process-based models are valuable tools to evaluate the effects of climate on crop yields. The Joint UK Land Environment Simulator (JULES) is a land-surface model

Carioca common beans are the most produced and consumed in Brazil. The production of carioca beans is affected by fungal diseases such as anthracnose, caused by the fungus Colletotrichum lindemuthianum. Most sources resistant to anthracnose, used in crosses by breeding programs are not derived from the commercial group and/or are poorly productive and less adapted. Thus, the objective of this study

The research investigated the spatial and temporal distribution of volumetric soil water content (VWC) and total soil water (TSW) across 64 sampling locations (8×8 grid) in a production-scale field, reported as a unitextural soil unit by SSURGO. Consequently, the required number and placement of soil moisture monitoring locations were calculated to represent soil water status with varying degree of

The above article, published online on 25 March 2022 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) as an Accepted Article, has been withdrawn by agreement between the journal Editor, Silvia Pampana, the American Society of Agronomy, and Wiley Periodicals, Inc. The withdrawal has been agreed due to plagiarism.

In the Argentinean Humid Pampas, intensification practices like crop rotation, cover crops (CC) and fertilization can improve soil nitrogen (N) balance. This study aimed to assess how intensification practices affect soil organic N (Norg), Norg in the particulate fraction (PF-Norg), and N mineralized during a short-term (7 days) anaerobic incubation (aN) in a 4-yr experiment with soybean [Glycine max

In an effort to improve performance of turfgrass irrigated with poor quality water, the practice of sand-capping is increasing. Given current strains on water supplies, evaluation of various methods of irrigation scheduling approaches for these systems is needed. The objectives of this 2-year field study were to evaluate turfgrass performance, temporal and spatial soil moisture and salinity dynamics

Farming System Research (FSR) is on-farm research that brings cutting-edge agricultural technologies to growers to enhance farm production, family income, and livelihood status. In 2007, an on-farm study was started on FSR in central India and the impact was assessed after five years (2012-13) of implementation by comparing adopters and non-adopters of FSR based promoted technologies. Further, in 2018-19

Changes to land management over the last 150 years, primarily the conversion perennial grasslands to agricultural production dominated by annual row crops, have greatly changed soil properties and reduced the soil's ability to infiltrate and store water in the soil profile. Direct near-term response at the time of conversion of an uncultivated remnant prairie to row crops is rare. Especially that include

Chinese broccoli [Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra (L. H. Bailey) Musil] is an annual herbaceous healthy vegetable plant mainly cultivated in southern China. Previous studies have been primarily focused on investigating the nutritional ingredients of this plant, little is known about its medicinal potentials. Here we report the profiling of sulforaphane, an active ingredient with potent anticancer

As a new synthetic species, triticale has been widely used for food and feed. Lodging is a severe problem in triticale production, and it is unknown whether wheat height-reducing genes can improve lodging resistance in triticale. In this study, the wheat-dwarfing genes Rht12 and Rht-B1b were introgressed into hexaploid triticale (AABBRR) lines to understand their effect on plant height. The results

The in vitro culture of unpollinated ovaries is one of the techniques used to induce gynogenesis. To explore the mechanism of lily gynogenesis and obtain haploids to shorten the breeding cycle, the in vitro effects of flower bud sampling time, exogenous plant growth regulators (PGRs) and different concentrations of picloram on embryo formation in unpollinated ovaries of Lilium ‘Sorbonne’ (oriental

Identifying agronomic traits correlated to grain yield can be very useful for soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] breeding, especially if these traits can be measured through unmanned aerial vehicle high-throughput phenotyping rather than through manual measurements. The objective of the present study was to assess the association between canopy coverage and soybean grain yield through different statistical

We hypothesized that supplementation with rumen undegradable protein (RUP) during the rearing phase mitigates nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4), and ammonia (NH3) emissions from excreta of Nellore animals in Urochloa brizantha ‘Xaraés’ pasture. The treatments applied to soil were urine and dung of animals supplemented without RUP or with RUP in the middle and end of the rearing phase. We assessed

Poultry litter is generated in large quantities throughout the southeastern United States and is an excellent nutrient source for increasing crop yields. However, surface applications result in nutrient losses to air, soil, and water. Subsurface banding poultry litter is a promising technology for reducing nutrient losses to surface and groundwater, but information is needed on optimum crop seeding

Previous studies showed that chicken manure and straws can be used as a feedstock in the production of methane during anaerobic digestions. The objective was to determine the best mixture of chicken manure and straw in the production of methane during anaerobic digestion. In this study the effect of three volatile solid (VS) rations on methane output, pH, hydrolase activity, and microbial community

The lack of turfgrass diversity in cool-season sod production is related to information inefficiencies, such as the lack of agronomic information available on improved, low-input species, such as fine fescues (Festuca spp.). Collaborative research between Purdue University and University of Minnesota investigated the influence of cool-season turfgrass species mixtures on the harvest (production and

As one of the biggest agroproducts producers, China plays an important role in the global supply. Yet, climate change inevitably threatens their production and leads to tremendous losses. Furthermore, climatic and nonclimatic factors are likely to influence their producing behaviors and yields. Accordingly, this work aims to explore both the qualitative and quantitative nexus between climate change

The objective of this paper is to explore data privacy and sharing challenges associated with conducting regional data collection using large-scale unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technologies. During the 2016 growing season, the North Dakota State University Extension Service and Elbit Systems of America conducted a proof-of-concept UAS Research and Development (R&D) project to use large-scale UAS

Idaho is a major malt barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) producer in the United States. Production is concentrated in the semi-arid Snake River Plain region of southern Idaho. Irrigation and fertilizer N applications are two of the most important managed factors. Research was conducted at the University of Idaho Kimberly Research & Extension Center near Kimberly, ID, to determine yield, grain quality, and

Spring wheat yields across the Canadian prairies are rising, however, a yield gap remains between average yield and yield potential which can be explored further under Prairie conditions. The high rates of nitrogen (N) fertilizer required for current high-yielding cultivars may increase lodging risk adding to this yield gap. The objectives of this study were to determine the influence of intensive

Corn (Zea mays L.)–soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is among the most typical crop rotations in the U.S. Corn Belt, and N is the most limiting nutrient for both crops. This study aims to assess the effects of N management for corn on the following soybean crop. Two corn–soybean rotation N fertilizer rate studies—a long-term study (1983–2020, Case Study I) and a two-season study (2019–2020, Case Study

Investigating the effects of soil properties on herbicide persistence can aid in evaluating the carryover potential of herbicides in soil and the consequent injury risk to rotational crops. Laboratory incubation experiments were conducted to quantify the persistence of atrazine, mesosulfuron-methyl, and topramezone in five regional soils under aerobic conditions at 23 °C. Additionally, mesosulfuron-methyl

Limited information is available on the optimal frequency and amounts of irrigation water needed to establish cool-season turfgrasses from seed in arid environments. A 2 × 2 factorial study was conducted at New Mexico State University in 2012 and repeated in 2017 to investigate the effect of four irrigation treatments: two reference evapotranspiration (ETo) rates (60 and 120%), and two frequencies

Among the many ecosystems services of winter covers, winter legumes have an advantage over winter grain covers by fixing N that may be used by subsequent crops. A 5-yr study was conducted to compare the biomass yields of five leguminous winter cover crops [Austrian winter pea (Pisum sativum L.), fava bean (Vicia fava L.), narrow-leaf lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.), cahaba vetch (Vicia spp.), crimson

Maize (Zea mays L.) silage is an important source of feed for ruminant animals. However, maize monocultures are exposed to both abiotic and biotic stresses that can reduce yield and contribute to environmental degradation. Over the past century, maize + soy [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] polycultures gained traction because polycultures diversify silage cropping systems and can increase the nutritional quality

Light-emitting diode (LED) is a recent type of light source characterized by low energy consumption and high photoelectric conversion efficiency and can be used in modern smart agriculture. However, there are few published studies on the use of LED light, especially on blueberry (Vaccinium spp.), despite its importance in boosting the economies of many countries. Therefore, this study was aimed at

One approach to water optimization in agriculture is to increase soil water retention. A soil amendment that has received attention for its ability to increase soil water retention is biochar, the remaining biomass after high-C materials have been pyrolyzed. Two studies were conducted in Utah at two sites each during 2018–2020 to evaluate how a fast-pyrolysis wood biochar influenced the productivity

J.G. Franco, S.E. Duke, J.R. Hendrickson, M.A. Liebig, D.W. Archer, D.L. Tanaka Erratum for “Spring Wheat Yields Following Perennial Forages in a Semiarid No-Till Cropping System” by Franco et al., Agron. J. 110:2408–2416 The study integrated perennial forage phases (1−5 years) into annual wheat systems. In the original publication it indicates that once a treatment was converted from a perennial to

Increasing fertilization rates from 0 to 49 kg N ha−1 during establishment of fine fescue (Festuca spp.) taxa can promote faster grow-in; however, the influence on sod production (tensile strength and handling) is unknown. More information is needed on both fine fescue taxa and the effects N fertilizer or inclusion of clover (Trifolium spp.) during establishment on sod strength. Field experiments were

Increased prevalence of glyphosate-resistant (GR) weeds within agronomic cropping systems has led to the re-adoption of pre-emergence (PRE) herbicides and use of multiple herbicide-resistant (HR) soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cultivars. Herbicide programs were evaluated in the recently commercialized dicamba/glyphosate/glufosinate-resistant (DGGR) soybean for weed control, reduction of Palmer amaranth

The persistence of inoculants from year to year in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cultivation and the residual benefits in soybean production are pertinent to adopting such practices in sub-Saharan Africa countries such as Ghana. A study was conducted to determine the residual effect of commercial rhizobium inoculants on soybean and selected soil health parameters after three cropping seasons. The

Apple quality and quantity is reduced by valsa canker (caused by Valsa mali Miyabe et Yamada) in Xinjiang, China. To develop treatment options, we need to understand its genetic diversity, which was assessed at the molecular level. Eight primers were selected for ISSR-PCR analysis of 44 strains of apple valsa canker in Xinjiang. The results showed that eight primers amplified a total of 80 clear and

High soil salinity in arid and semiarid regions results in a reduction in plant growth and productivity. Also, low precipitation is insufficient to cope with high salinity. Black calla lily (Arum palaestinum Boiss.) belongs to Araceae and is used as an ornamental, for food, and in folk medicine. Salinity reduces water and nutrient uptake and causes the accumulation of toxic levels of ions (K and NA)