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Achieving win-win outcomes for biodiversity and yield through diversified farming
Published 2023-03-01“…Our novel method and up-to-date review show that farmland diversification frequently leads to better outcomes for biodiversity and/or agricultural production when compared to monocultures and farmland stripped of natural vegetation, opening a pathway to more sustainable agricultural production.…”
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Interaction studies of Serendipita indica and Zhihengliuella sp. ISTPL4 and their synergistic role in growth promotion in rice
Published 2023-05-01“…Microbial inoculants are becoming increasingly important in achieving sustainable agricultural production systems. The current study was conducted to investigate the interaction between the root endophytic fungus Serendipita indica (S. indica) and the actinobacterium Zhihengliuella sp. …”
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The sustainable use of species-rich grasslands for forage and biogas production
Published 2016“…Grassland biodiversity is thus a finite natural resource with a strong economic and environmental value that can contribute to the development of more sustainable agricultural and bioenergy production systems in the UK.…”
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Integrated application of poultry manure and chemical fertiliser on soil chemical properties and nutrient uptake of maize and soybean
Published 2017“…Integrated use of organic and inorganic fertilisers is an option to alleviate soil fertility problem as it utilises available organic and inorganic nutrients for sustainable agricultural production and productivity. A field experiment was conducted in 2014 at Universiti Putra Malaysia to evaluate the effect of the integrated application of poultry manure and inorganic fertiliser on soil chemical properties and nutrient uptake of maize and soybean in maize-soybean intercropping. …”
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Qualitative land suitability evaluation for the growth of rice and off-seasons crops as rice based cropping system on paddy fields of central Guilan, Iran
Published 2013“…Land suitability evaluation analysis is a necessecary to achieve optimum management and utilization of the available land resources for sustainable agricultural crops production. One of the most serious and urgent constraint in lowland paddy fields of Iran is to improve agricultural land management and cropping patterns either to increase the agricultural production with proper land use resources or to get more income from out of season plant as a second crops.Therefore, the objective of this study was to find the most suitable off-season crops after rice. …”
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Crop Residue Removal Effects on Soil Erosion and Phosphorus Loss in Purple Soils Region, Southwestern China
Published 2023-04-01“…It is not recommended to remove crop residues in the purple soil region to ensure sustainable agricultural development.…”
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Particle size distribution and settling velocity of sediments in water diverted from the Yellow River during border-strip irrigation
Published 2017-08-01“…Diversion of river water for irrigation is an important factor in sustainable agricultural development in the Yellow River basin. …”
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Spatial Correlation Evolution and Driving Factors of Wheat Production in China Based on Social Network Analysis
Published 2023-02-01“…Understanding the spatial correlation network of inter-provincial wheat production is vital for ensuring food security and achieving sustainable agricultural development in China. However, the spatial correlation characteristics of wheat production and their determinants remain unclear. …”
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Zn Supplementation Mitigates Drought Effects on Cotton by Improving Photosynthetic Performance and Antioxidant Defense Mechanisms
Published 2023-04-01“…Drought is recognized as a paramount threat to sustainable agricultural productivity. This threat has grown more severe in the age of global climate change. …”
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Cultivation modes impacting root microbiomes and metabolites in medicinal orchid Dendrobium denneanum
Published 2023-12-01“…Microbiological and metabolite studies of Dendrobium denneanum Kerr (D. denneanum) in different cultivation modes can reveal important relationships between Dendrobium spp., their microbiomes, and their pharmacological substances, which is important for sustainable agricultural development and human health, particularly in the study of medicinal plants.MethodsIn this study, three cultivation modes, living tree epiphytic (LT), stone epiphytic (SE), and pot cultivation (PO) of D. denneanum in the same environment were selected, and the metabolites were using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS). …”
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Using TAPE to assess agroecology on women-led farms in the U.S.
Published 2023-11-01“…Our data show that women-led farms in the U.S. align with sustainable agricultural practices as articulated by the FAO and, as in low-income nations, women play a valuable role in advancing a national agroecological transition. …”
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Wheat growth monitoring and yield estimation based on remote sensing data assimilation into the SAFY crop growth model
Published 2022-03-01“…Such information is crucial for guiding agricultural production, ensuring food security, and maintaining sustainable agricultural development. Traditional methods of field measurement and monitoring typically have low efficiency and can only give limited untimely information. …”
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An miR156-regulated nucleobase-ascorbate transporter 2 confers cadmium tolerance via enhanced anti-oxidative capacity in barley
Published 2023-02-01“…Conclusion: Our study reveals a key molecular mechanism of NAT in Cd tolerance in plants that is useful for sustainable agricultural production and management of hazardous this heavy metal for better environment management and ecosystem function.…”
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Biological control of bacterial wilt in pathumma; Curcuma alismatifolia
Published 2023-11-01“…It is expected that these antagonistic bacteria be useful in wilt disease management in the field for friendly and sustainable agriculture…”
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Long-term success of floodplain meadow restoration on species-poor grassland
Published 2023-01-01“…To this end, we carried out vegetation surveys on 254 permanent plots and studied the potential influence of soil preparation, soil nutrients, and hydrology on plant species composition, diversity, and transfer of target species. Since sustainable agricultural use is important to ensure the long-term stability of restored semi-natural grasslands, we further investigated biomass productivity and feeding value. …”
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Intra-gendered perceptions and adoption of climate-smart agriculture: Evidence from smallholder farmers in the Upper East Region of Ghana
Published 2023-08-01“…Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) remains a key strategy for sustaining agricultural systems and achieving food security and nutrition. …”
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In-silico analysis and transformation of OsMYB48 transcription factor driven by CaMV35S promoter in model plant – Nicotiana tabacum L. conferring abiotic stress tolerance
Published 2024-12-01“…Rigorous field validation of these genetically engineered or edited crops is imperative to ascertain their utility in promoting sustainable agricultural practices.…”
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Scaling Climate Smart Agriculture in East Africa: Experiences and Lessons
Published 2022-03-01“…Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) responds in order to sustain agriculture under a changing environment, and is a major priority in the development sphere. …”
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Characterization and evaluation of Greek tomato landraces for productivity and fruit quality traits related to sustainable low-input farming systems
Published 2022-12-01“…Thus, they are appropriate material in the use of sustainable agricultural management systems or as gene donors for the development of new type of tomato cultivars suitable for low-input farming systems. …”
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Water stress memory in wheat/maize intercropping regulated photosynthetic and antioxidative responses under rainfed conditions
Published 2023-08-01“…Abstract Drought is a most prevalent environmental stress affecting the productivity of rainfed wheat and maize in the semiarid Loess Plateau of China. Sustainable agricultural practices such as intercropping are important for enhancing crop performance in terms of better physiological and biochemical characteristics under drought conditions. …”
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