Striking the right balance: understanding the strategic applications of hydrogen in transitioning to a net zero emissions economy by Jake Whitehead, Peter Newman, Jessica Whitehead, Kai Li Lim

“…Here we propose a framework for hydrogen development globally, with support directed towards enabling the decarbonisation of harder-to-electrify sectors using renewable hydrogen, including, but not limited to: steel, cement, fertilisers, chemical feedstocks, shipping, and aviation.…”
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Increasing selenium concentration in Finnish organic milk using participatory action approach by Eeva Kuusela, Laura Okker, Juho Kopra

“…In Finland, Se supplementary feeding and Se-enriched macronutrient fertilisers are used in conventional farming because the Se availability from soil is extremely low. …”
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The effect of sewage sludge and BAF inoculant on plant condition and yield as well as biochemical and microbial activity of soil in willow (Salix viminalis L.) culture as an energy... by Katarzyna Panasiewicz, Alicja Niewiadomska, Hanna Sulewska, Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka, Klaudia Borowiak, Anna Budka, Karolina Ratajczak

“…The optimal solution is to use sludge as a fertiliser for industrial plants, including energy crops, that is, those not used in food production. …”
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Semi-Automatic Guidance vs. Manual Guidance in Agriculture: A Comparison of Work Performance in Wheat Sowing by Antonio Scarfone, Rodolfo Picchio, Angelo del Giudice, Francesco Latterini, Paolo Mattei, Enrico Santangelo, Alberto Assirelli

“…For instance, with semi-automatic and automatic tractor guidance, farmers can profit from more accuracy and higher machine performance during several farm operations such as plowing, harrowing, sowing, and fertilising. The goal of this study is to compare semi-automatic guidance with manual guidance in wheat sowing, evaluating parameters such as machine performance, seed supply and operational costs of both the configurations.…”
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Providing mechanisation of loading and unloading operations in hopper rail stores by Varlamov Alexander, Varlamova Nelly, Mazko Natalya

“…Grain and fertiliser transportation are the fastest growing segments of the transportation services market, including railway transportation. …”
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Recent Advances in (Bio)Chemical Sensors for Food Safety and Quality Based on Silver Nanomaterials by Irena Ivanišević, Stjepan Milardović, Petar Kassal

“…The review indicates that diverse nanosensors have been developed, capable of detecting analytes such as pesticides, mycotoxins, fertilisers, microorganisms, heavy metals, and various additives with exceptional analytical performance. …”
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Enhancing phosphate-solubilising microbial communities through artificial selection by Lena Faller, Marcio F. A. Leite, Eiko E. Kuramae

“…Phosphate-solubilising microorganisms, for example, can partially replace conventional phosphate fertilisers, which rely on finite resources. However, understanding the mechanisms and engineering efficient communities poses a significant challenge. …”
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Risk Assessment of Soil Contamination with Heavy Metals from Municipal Sewage Sludge by Jolanta Latosińska, Robert Kowalik, Jarosław Gawdzik

“…One of them is the use of SS in agriculture as an organic fertiliser, but the main criterion for such use is the heavy metals (HMs) content. …”
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Computational Fluid Dynamics of Influence of Process Parameters and the Geometry of Catalyst Wires on the Ammonia Oxidation Process and Degradation of the Catalyst Gauze by Mariusz Tyrański, Izabela Pasik, Jakub Michał Bujalski, Wojciech Orciuch, Łukasz Makowski

“…As the global demand for food and fertilisers keeps steadily growing, this remains an essential reaction in the chemical industry. …”
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Simplicity on the far side of complexity: optimizing nitrogen for wheat in increasingly variable rainfall environments by Z Hochman, F Waldner

“…The increasingly chaotic nature of rainfall in semi-arid climates challenges crop growers to balance nitrogen fertiliser inputs for both food security and environmental imperatives. …”
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A biostimulant complex comprising molasses, Aloe vera extract, and fish-hydrolysate enhances yield, aroma, and functional food value of strawberry fruit by Kimber Wise, Jamie Selby-Pham, Tomer Simovich, Harsharn Gill

“…One promising strategy is the supplementation of fertiliser regimens with biostimulants, which are non-nutritive substances associated with species-specific improvements to crop growth, yield, and quality. …”
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Environmental sustainability and economic matters of commercial types of common wheat by Teresina Mancuso, Tibor Verduna, Simone Blanc, Giuseppe Di Vita, Filippo Brun

“…Primary data were used in the study, and special attention was paid to fertiliser use. From an LCA perspective, our findings show that nitrogen (N) plays an essential role in plant production although producing different waterborne and airborne emissions and nitrate leaching, for the 4 commercial typologies studied. …”
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Biotransformation of food waste into biofertilisers through composting and anaerobic digestion: a review by Nurul Solehah Mohd Zaini, Abedelazeez J.D. Khudair, Aliah Zannierah Mohsin, Elicia Jitming Lim, Wakisaka Minato, Hamidah Idris, Jamilah Syafawati Yaacob, Muhamad Hafiz Abd Rahim

“…This approach not only promotes a highly desirable circular economy, but it can also reduce the use of inorganic fertilisers, which adversely impact the environment through increased greenhouse gases, changes in soil and water characteristics, and loss of biodiversity. …”
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Biotransformation of food waste into biofertilisers through composting and anaerobic digestion: a review by Zaini, Nurul Solehah Mohd, Khudair, Abedelazeez J.D., Mohsin, Aliah Zannierah, Jitming Lim, Elicia, Minato, Wakisaka, Idris, Hamidah, Syafawati Yaacob, Jamilah, Rahim, Muhamad Hafiz Abd

“…This approach not only promotes a highly desirable circular economy, but it can also reduce the use of inorganic fertilisers, which adversely impact the environment through increased greenhouse gases, changes in soil and water characteristics, and loss of biodiversity. …”

Possible benefits and challenges associated with production of chickpea in inland South Africa by Tiisetso Mpai, Sipho Thulane Maseko

“…The review discusses possible solutions to low soil fertility suggest the use of plant biostimulants for enhanced fertiliser use.…”
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The Spatial and Temporal Variability of the Effects of Agricultural Practices on the Environment by Rosa Maria Fanelli

“…Indeed, over the years, the intensification of production through excessive or inappropriate use of pesticides and fertilisers in the agricultural sector has had a negative impact on natural resources. …”
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Les transgressions poétiques d’un auteur swahiliphone de Lubumbashi : Patrick Mudekereza by Flavia Aiello, Roberto Gaudioso

“…In this article we will analyse six texts, three of which (Funga macho liya, Pima tuyambe and Langues) were composed during the work of the writers’ collective Libr’Écrire born in Lubumbashi in 2007; two are undated (Buzuri tele and Mu pori ya binvuri [In the Wood of Shadows]), and one (Mankamanshi>Mboleo [Snot>Fertilising]) is dated 13 February 2018. Three of these poetic compositions are bi/multilingual, in French, Swahili and Lingala (Funga macho liya, Langues, Mankamanshi>Mboleo), the others are written in Swahili.…”
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Effects of preharvest sprays of iodine, selenium and calcium on apple biofortification and their quality and storability. by Paweł Wójcik

“…Therefore, enrichment of plants with I and Se using fertilisers containing these micronutrients is commonly recommended. …”
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Can small-scale biogas projects mitigate the energy crisis of rural Bangladesh? A study with economic analysis by Mohammad Razib Hossain

“…The estimated mean investment cost was BDT 39260/plant, whereas an average BDT of 8792.85 and 6856/year/plant return obtained from biogas and bio-fertiliser. All plants yielded positive net present value (NPV) in both 10% and 15% discount rates. …”
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Influence of growth biostimulators used for the production of vine planting material by Svetlana Stoyanova, Iliyana Petrova, Galina Dyakova, Ralitsa Mincheva

“…Growth biostimulators activate some physiological processes that increase the efficiency of the usage of nourishing substances, stimulate the development of plants and allow reduced fertiliser consummation. Most biostimulators are capable of reacting against the effect of biotic and antibiotic stresses as they increase the crop production of the cultures and represent an opportunity of growing quality and healthy food. …”
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