Search Results - "Circular agricultural systems"

Improving growth and yield of rice through the use of agricultural Jiaosu in different combinations by Zhang, Rui, Zhang, Chao, Xiong, Xiangyu, Zhou, Guohua, Yi, Yanyun, Hong, Sisi, Li, Jifang, Song, Qinghai, Ye, Fei, Liu, Ying, Zhou, Wenjun

“…Agricultural Jiaosu is rich in nutrients and plant-beneficial microbial communities, and thus has great potential in reducing fertilizer dosage and improving…”
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Sequestration of CO2 by concrete and natural minerals - current status, future potential, and additional benefits by Douglas A. Schaefer, Heng Gui, Jianchu Xu

“…Concrete structures are some of the largest constructions in human civilization. Their manufacture releases CO2 into atmosphere, which is partially readsorbed…”
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Interactive effects of microplastics and typical pollutants on the soil-plant system: a mini-review by Iqbal, Shahid, Xu, Jianchu, Gui, Heng, Bu, Dengpan, Alharbi, Sulaiman Almwarai, Khan, Sehroon, Nadir, Sadia

“…Although research on microplastics (MPs) interactions with other soil pollutants is increasingly becoming available, most studies do not consider risks to soil…”
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Promoting sustainable agriculture in Devdaha Municipality, Nepal: leveraging agroforestry to address challenges and enhance food security by Ranjitkar, Sailesh, Ayub, Mohammad, Bhuju, Ukesh Raj, Sujakhu, Nani Maiya

“…Ensuring food security through sustainable agriculture is critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study aimed to examine farming…”
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Crop diversification, sustainable production, and consumption (SDG-12) in rural Bangladesh: insights from the northern region of the country by Rahman, Md. Mahbubur, Islam, Ashraful, Ferdousee, Shamshad

“…The present study aimed to understand the current situation of diverse crop production in the northern region of Bangladesh. It also focused on sustainable…”
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Optimizing transplanting window for higher productivity of short and medium duration rice cultivars in Punjab, India using CERES-Rice model by Aryal, Anupama, Kaur, Prabhjyot, Sandhu, Sandeep Singh, Kothiyal, Shivani

“…The CERES-Rice (V4.7.5) model was used to identify the optimum transplanting window for higher productivity of rice in Indian Punjab. The model was first…”
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Sustainable agricultural mechanization in Timor-Leste: status, challenges and further action by Van Loon, Jelle, Flores Rojas, Mayling

“…Despite many efforts over two decades of independence, Timor-Leste's cereal production and agricultural productivity have decreased dramatically, reflected by…”
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Harnessing the potential of Mucuna cover cropping: a comprehensive review of its agronomic and environmental benefits by Dissanayaka, D. M. N. S., Udumann, S. S., Nuwarapaksha, T. D., Atapattu, Anjana J.

“…The coconut plant (Cocos nucifera L.), an essential tropical agricultural commodity, encounters a range of obstacles including the proliferation of unwanted…”
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Agriculture neutralization: perspective from intelligent agricultural machinery by Ma, Wei, Yang, Xueqing, Tian, Zhiwei

“…Against the background of climate change, exploring avoidable greenhouse gas emission from agriculture practices has gained public attention in the context of…”
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Changes in soil susceptibility to erosion under tillage and soil fertility management practices by Mesele, Samuel Ayodele

“…The degree to which soil is susceptible to erosion is measured as soil erodibility which can be influenced by different land management options. This study…”
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Effects of climate, soil and water source on determining exchangeable copper concentration in lowland paddy fields in Sri Lanka by Chandrasekara, Charuka, Ariyaratne, Mojith, Madushan, Ranga, Rathnayake, Upul, Thilakasiri, Rohana, Kadupitiya, Harsha, Chandrajith, Rohana, Beneragama, Chalinda, Suriyagoda, Lalith

“…Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient for rice. However, the current status of Cu in Sri Lankan paddy soils is not known. Therefore, the current study was…”
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Sequestration of CO 2 by concrete and natural minerals - current status, future potential, and additional benefits by Schaefer, Douglas A., Gui, Heng, Xu, Jianchu

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Recycling agricultural plastic mulch: limitations and opportunities in the United States by Sarpong, Kwabena A., Adesina, Funmilayo A., DeVetter, Lisa W., Zhang, Kun, DeWhitt, Kevin, Englund, Karl R., Miles, Carol

“…Plastic mulches have become an essential component of modern agriculture since their introduction in the 1950s. However, disposal of plastic mulches poses…”
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Commentary on Schaefer et al. (2024): Carbon, fungi, and concrete ruins by Rousseau, Jean-François, Qin, Jie

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Revolutionizing nitrogen fixation: communicating the potentials of nanostructured photocatalysts for sustainable ammonia/nitrate synthesis by Yahaya, Sharhabil Musa, Abdu, Nafiu, Aliyu, Ibrahim Abubakar, Mukhtar, Bello

“…Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation (PNF) using nanostructured materials is a promising approach that is likely to rival the most expensive and…”
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Bee pollination in vegetables: current status, challenges and prospects by Divekar, Pratap A., Mishra, Aradhana, Kumar, Ravindr

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Comparative analysis of cattle production systems in Nigeria grassland agroecology by Sikiru, Akeem B., Otu, Bisong O., Makinde, Olayinka J., Saheed, Saoban, Egena, Stephen S. A., Muhammad, Ibrahim R.

“…This study explores herd production characteristics and phenotypic traits of indigenous dairy cattle in the grassland agroecology of Nigeria. The study…”
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Quantifying the difference between supply and demand of ecosystem services at different spatial-temporal scales: A case study of the Taihu Lake Basin by Yang, Wei, Bai, Yang, Ali, Maroof, Huang, Zhongde, Yang, Zhangqian, Zhou, Yi

“…Understanding the relationship between the supply and demand for ecosystem services (ESs) is critical for ecological management and decision-making. However,…”
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Milk production analysis after supplementing Calotropis gigantea leaf silage to dairy cows by Fotsidie, Herbert Gnetegha, Ayemele, Aurele Gnetegha, Zhao, Gaojuan, Li, Xiang, Sheng, Yifan, Ma, Lu, Bu, Dengpan

“…This study aimed at evaluating the milk production after supplementing Calotropis gigantea (Giant milkweed, GM) silage as a new functional feed additive for…”
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Goal-oriented insect farming and processing can alleviate the dilemma faced by the industrialization of insect resources by Wu, Xiaofei, Ma, Lin, Bai, Zhaohai, Wang, Xuan, Yuan, Zengwei, Zhu, Fen

“…Insects are the most widely distributed and most abundant biological resources on earth, and are as precious a biological resource as plants and…”
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