Beneficial shift of rhizosphere soil nutrients and metabolites under a sugarcane/peanut intercropping system by Xiumei Tang, Yonglin He, Zheng Zhang, Haining Wu, Liangqiong He, Jing Jiang, Weiwei Meng, Zhipeng Huang, Faqian Xiong, Jing Liu, Ruichun Zhong, Zhuqiang Han, Shubo Wan, Ronghua Tang

“…Intercropping systems have been studied as a sustainable agricultural planting pattern to increase soil quality and crop yields. …”
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PERFIL DOS ESTABELECIMENTOS DA AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR NO ESTADO DE MATO GROSSO COM BASE NOS DADOS DO CENSO AGROPECUÁRIO DE 2017/Profile of family agriculture establishments in the st... by Anderson Nunes de Carvalho Vieira, Joao Edmilson Fabrini

“…The predominance of livestock, the limited use of sustainable agricultural practices and the low adoption of technology are points of attention. …”
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Quantifying the Impact of Organic Fertilizers on Soil Quality under Varied Irrigation Water Sources by Shudong Lin, Qingyuan Lei, Yun Liu, Yimei Zhao, Lijun Su, Quanjiu Wang, Wanghai Tao, Mingjiang Deng

“…The issues of limited water availability and excessive fertilizer utilization, both of which negatively impact soil health and crop productivity, are key focal points in the pursuit of sustainable agricultural progress. Given these crucial obstacles, it is crucial to utilize accurate methods of irrigation and fertilization in order to improve the condition of the soil and promote the progress of sustainable farming. …”
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Nutrient and organic carbon losses by erosion, and their economic and environmental implications in the drylands of Kenya by Oduor O. Nathan, Mucheru-Muna Monicah, Mugwe N. Jayne, Sijali Isaya, Nyabuga George, Mugendi N. Daniel

“…Hence, the technology should be promoted for sustainable agricultural productivity.…”
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Effects of rape/common vetch intercropping on biomass, soil characteristics, and microbial community diversity by Jiahui Qu, Lijun Li, Ying Wang, Jinhu Yang, Xinyao Zhao

“…Legume–brassica intercropping is widely used to increase productivity in modern, sustainable agricultural systems. However, few studies have assessed the linkages between soil properties and soil microorganisms. …”
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Particle Size Distribution and Depth to Bedrock of Chinese Cultivated Soils: Implications for Soil Classification and Management by Xiaoning Zhao, Wei He, Lihua Xue, Feng Chen, Pingping Jia, Yi Hu, Kazem Zamanian

“…This study provides cultivated soil information on the depth to bedrock, soil classification, and soil texture in China, as well as instructions for field strategies for sustainable agricultural development.…”
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Physiological and biochemical responses of Isatis indigotica to deficit irrigation in a cold and arid environment by Chenli Zhou, Chenli Zhou, Shouchao Yu, Hengjia Zhang, Hengjia Zhang, Fuqiang Li

“…Water shortage and wastage are critical challenges to sustainable agricultural development, especially in arid and semiarid regions worldwide. …”
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Investigating Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Data Efficiency in Studying the Temporal Behavior of Wheat Phenological Stages Using Google Earth Engine by Hajar Saad El Imanni, Abderrazak El Harti, Jonathan Panimboza

“…Crop monitoring is critical for sustaining agriculture, preserving natural resources, and dealing with the effects of population growth and climate change. …”
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Remotely-sensed assessment of the impact of century-old biochar on chicory crop growth using high-resolution UAV-based imagery by Ramin Heidarian Dehkordi, Antoine Denis, Julien Fouche, Victor Burgeon, Jean Thomas Cornelis, Bernard Tychon, Edmundo Placencia Gomez, Jeroen Meersmans

“…At present there is considerable interest in applying remote sensing for crop growth monitoring in order to improve sustainable agricultural practices. However, studies using high-resolution remote sensing data to focus on century-old biochar effects are not yet available. …”
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Inoculation with Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria and Nitrogen Doses Improves Wheat Productivity and Nitrogen Use Efficiency by Rafaela Neris Gaspareto, Arshad Jalal, William Cesar Nishimoto Ito, Carlos Eduardo da Silva Oliveira, Cássia Maria de Paula Garcia, Eduardo Henrique Marcandalli Boleta, Poliana Aparecida Leonel Rosa, Fernando Shintate Galindo, Salatiér Buzetti, Bhim Bahadur Ghaley, Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto Teixeira Filho

“…Nitrogen is one of the crucial limiting factors in wheat production and is considered a challenge to food security. Therefore, sustainable agricultural technologies such as seed inoculation with plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPBs) can be adopted to promote biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) for higher crop productivity. …”
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Genotypic Differences in Morphological, Physiological and Agronomic Traits in Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) in Response to Drought by Qingqing Wang, Yi Wu, Suleiman Fatimoh Ozavize, Cheng-Wei Qiu, Paul Holford, Feibo Wu

“…Drought is one of the main environmental factors affecting crop growth, and breeding drought-tolerant cultivars is one of the most economic and effective ways of increasing yields and ensuring sustainable agricultural production under drought stress. To facilitate the breeding of drought-tolerant wheat, this study was conducted to evaluate genotypic differences in the drought tolerance of 334 wheat genotypes collected from China and Australia with the aim of screening for drought-tolerant and -sensitive genotypes and to elucidate the corresponding physiological mechanisms. …”
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Combining rhizosphere and soil-based P management decreases the P fertilizer demand of China by more than half based on LePA model simulations by Wen-jia YU, Hai-gang LI, Peteh M. NKEBIWE, Xue-yun YANG, Da-yong GUO, Cui-lan LI, Yi-yong ZHU, Jing-xiu XIAO, Guo-hua LI, Zhi SUN, Torsten MÜLLER, Jian-bo SHEN

“…Phosphorus (P) is a finite natural resource and is increasingly considered to be a challenge for global sustainability. Agriculture in China plays a key role in global sustainable P management. …”
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Agroecosystem composition and landscape ecological risk evolution of rice terraces in the southern mountains, China by Meng Yu, Yangbing Li, Guangjie Luo, Limin Yu, Mei Chen

“…Analyzing the vertical structure of rice terraces systems and the coupled evolution of their human-land relationship from a mountainous stereoscopic perspective is significant to regional resource use and sustainable agricultural development. This study took the Xijiang Township and Jiabang Township in the mountainous area of Southwest China as the research object, based on the unique rice farming environment in the mountainous region, to divide the typical types of the four-element isomorphic (FEI) of the regional forest, village, river, and rice terraces from the perspective of vertical differentiation. …”
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Monitoring of imidacloprid residues in fresh fruits and vegetables from the central parts of Jordan by Jehad S. Al-Hawadi, Rabea S. Al-Sayaydeh, Ziad B. Al-Rawashdeh, Jamal Y. Ayad

“…However, its usage has raised concerns about potential environmental impacts, and requires careful monitoring and responsible application to ensure sustainable agricultural practices. Thus, Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was utilized to analyze imidacloprid in 300 vegetable and fruit samples obtained from 15 major wholesalers in four regions of Amman, Jordan's capital city. …”
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CeO2NP priming enhances the seed vigor of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) under salt stress by Jinzhu Gao, Yanzhi Liu, Donghao Zhao, Yanzhi Ding, Le Gao, Xihao Su, Kexiao Song, Xueqing He

“…This study demonstrates the efficacy of a simple seed treatment strategy that can improve crop stress resistance, which is of great importance for reducing agricultural costs and promoting sustainable agricultural development.…”
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Inversion of Soil Salinity in the Irrigated Region along the Southern Bank of the Yellow River Using UAV Multispectral Remote Sensing by Yuxuan Wang, Zhongyi Qu, Wei Yang, Xi Chen, Tian Qiao

“…Hence, it is essential to explore the magnitude and spatial patterns of soil salinization to promote efficient and sustainable agricultural development. This study carried out a two-year surface soil sampling experiment encompassing the periods before spring irrigation and the budding, flowering, and maturity stages of sunflower fields in the irrigated area along the southern bank of the Yellow River. …”
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Gibberellin-Producing Bacteria Isolated from Coastal Soil Enhance Seed Germination of Mallow and Broccoli Plants under Saline Conditions by Ji-In Woo, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Nazree Zainurin, Shifa Shaffique, Eun-Hae Kwon, Ho-Jun Gam, Jin Ryeol Jeon, In-Jung Lee, Gil-Jae Joo, Sang-Mo Kang

“…Salinity hinders plant growth, posing a substantial challenge to sustainable agricultural yield maintenance. The application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) offers an emerging strategy to mitigate the detrimental effects of high salinity levels. …”
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Effects of Water and Nitrogen Regulation on Cotton Growth and Hydraulic Lift under Dry Topsoil Conditions by Zhiyu Wang, Kun Zhang, Guangcheng Shao, Jia Lu, Yang Gao

“…These findings could be useful for promoting the utilization of deep water and achieving sustainable agricultural development.…”
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Effects of Maize–Crop Rotation on Soil Physicochemical Properties, Enzyme Activities, Microbial Biomass and Microbial Community Structure in Southwest China by Puchang Wang, Wenhui Xie, Leilei Ding, Yingping Zhuo, Yang Gao, Junqin Li, Lili Zhao

“…Introducing cover crops into maize rotation systems is widely practiced to increase crop productivity and achieve sustainable agricultural development, yet the potential for crop rotational diversity to contribute to environmental benefits in soils remains uncertain. …”
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Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Regulating Growth, Enhancing Productivity, and Potentially Influencing Ecosystems under Abiotic and Biotic Stresses by Abdul Wahab, Murad Muhammad, Asma Munir, Gholamreza Abdi, Wajid Zaman, Asma Ayaz, Chandni Khizar, Sneha Priya Pappula Reddy

“…Understanding how AMF increases plant adaptation and reduces abiotic stress will help sustain agriculture, ecosystem management, and climate change mitigation. …”
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