Sources, Spatial Distribution and Extent of Heavy Metals in Relation to Land Use, Lithology and Landform in Fuzhou City, China by Terefe Hanchiso Sodango, Xiaomei Li, Jinming Sha, Jiali Shang, Zhongcong Bao

“…Moreover, land use and lithology had significant impacts on the variability of Cd, As and Pb. Sustainable agricultural practices and urban management are recommended to sustain the eco-environment of coastal city.…”
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Enhancing the resilience of food production systems for food and nutritional security under climate change in Nepal by Nilhari Neupane, Shishir Paudel, Regan Sapkota, Regan Sapkota, Yadav Prasad Joshi, Yadav Prasad Joshi, Yashoda Rijal, Anisha Chalise

“…Similarly, long-term strategies, such as encouraging out-migration of population to safer locations, resettlement programs with transformative livelihood options, and sustainable agricultural practices were found to be key prioritized adaptation measures for a resilient food system.ConclusionIn Nepal, climate change and the increasing frequency and magnitude of extreme climatic events adversely affect the food production system, which has become a serious threat to food and nutritional security. …”
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A CASE FOR ASSESSING ALLOCASUARINA AND CASUARINA SPP. FOR USE IN AGROECOSYSTEM IMPROVEMENT IN SEMI-ARID AREAS WITH A FOCUS ON CENTRAL ANATOLIA, TURKEY by Ian T. RILEY

“…</p></ItemContent></ListItem></List></p> <p>Agroecosystems in water-limited contexts— Mediterranean, semi-arid and arid climatic zones—are too frequently degraded systems that will not provide the needed ecosystem services to ensure a future of sustainable agricultural production. The processes that have created this situation continue and are being accelerated by anthropogenic climate change. …”
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Deciphering the mechanisms, hormonal signaling, and potential applications of endophytic microbes to mediate stress tolerance in medicinal plants by Praveen Pandey, Praveen Pandey, Arpita Tripathi, Arpita Tripathi, Shweta Dwivedi, Shweta Dwivedi, Kanhaiya Lal, Kanhaiya Lal, Tripta Jhang

“…Leveraging this knowledge, researchers can design specific microbial formulations that optimize plant health, increase nutrient uptake, boost crop yields, and support a resilient, sustainable agricultural system.…”
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Rainfall and Temperature Trend Analysis by Mann–Kendall Test and Significance for Rainfed Cereal Yields in Northern Togo by Agossou Gadedjisso-Tossou, Komlavi II Adjegan, Armand Ketcha Malan Kablan

“…There is, therefore, a need to adopt some adaptation strategies for sustainable agricultural production in northern Togo.…”
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Biochar Improves Soil-Tomato Plant, Tomato Production, and Economic Benefits under Reduced Nitrogen Application in Northwestern China by Lili Guo, Huiwen Yu, Mourad Kharbach, Wenqian Zhang, Jingwei Wang, Wenquan Niu

“…Optimizing nitrogen (N) fertilizers is essential for sustainable agricultural development, while the excessive use of N fertilizers leads to environmental and food production problems. …”
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Long-Term (1990–2013) Changes and Spatial Variations of Cropland Runoff across China by Yufu Zhang, Xinyi Jiao, Yinghuai Wei, Hao Wu, Zheqi Pan, Mei Liu, Julin Yuan, Meng Ni, Zhiming Zhou, Lingzao Zeng, Dingjiang Chen

“…Quantitative information on regional cropland runoff is important for sustainable agricultural water quantity and quality management. …”
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Soil suitability assessment for sustainable intensification of maize production in the humid Savannah of Ghana by Johnny Kofi Awoonor, Bright Fafali Dogbey, Gabriel Willie Quansah

“…This study can inform policies and interventions geared toward sustainable agricultural intensification. Land and soil are heterogeneous and any decision on intensification in this study accounted for the prevailing local conditions of the study area. …”
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Evidence of development of underutilised crops and their ecosystem services in Europe: a systematic mapping approach by Todd Jenkins, Sofie Landschoot, Kevin Dewitte, Geert Haesaert, John Reade, Nicola Randall

“…Abstract Background Growing interest in agrobiodiversity and sustainable agricultural practices has stimulated debates on diversifying cropping systems, furthering the potential for the reintroduction of underutilised crops. …”
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Straw incorporation and nitrogen reduction effect on the uptake and use efficiency of nitrogen as well as soil CO2 emission of relay strip intercropped soybean by Benchuan Zheng, Benchuan Zheng, Ping Chen, Qing Du, Huan Yang, Kai Luo, Xiaochun Wang, Feng Yang, Taiwen Yong, Wenyu Yang

“…It provides a potential strategy for sustainable agricultural development in intercropping systems.…”
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Enhancing Soil Organic Matter Transformation through Sustainable Farming Practices: Evaluating Labile Soil Organic Matter Fraction Dynamics and Identifying Potential Early Indicato... by Yves Theoneste Murindangabo, Marek Kopecký, Kristýna Perná, Thi Giang Nguyen, Mohammad Ghorbani, Petr Konvalina, Andrea Bohatá, Miloslava Kavková, Trong Nghia Hoang, David Kabelka, Eva Klenotová

“…Contributing to the development of sustainable soil management strategies, future research should further investigate different crops and microorganisms—and the mechanisms underlying their observed relationships—and explore additional early indicators to refine and optimize sustainable agricultural practices.…”
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Reducing the negative impact of soil erosion in the Belgorod region through adaptive landscape farming system by Igor E. Soldat

“…Currently, the concept of adaptive landscape farming has been developed, which provides for comprehensive measures to prevent soil degradation and create environmentally sustainable agricultural landscapes. Adaptive landscape soil protection system of agriculture provides for expansion of perennial grasses up to 25 %, introduction of leguminous crops and annual grasses in crop rotations. …”
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Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from Tea Leaves (<i>Camellia sinensis</i> var. <i>assamica</i>) Enhanced Plant-Growth-Promoting Activity by Md. Humayun Kabir, Kridsada Unban, Pratthana Kodchasee, Rasiravathanahalli Kaveriyappan Govindarajan, Saisamorn Lumyong, Nakarin Suwannarach, Pairote Wongputtisin, Kalidas Shetty, Chartchai Khanongnuch

“…The selected bacterial endophytes isolated from tea leaves in this study could be used in bioformulation for plant growth promotion and advancing sustainable agricultural practices contributing to the decreased use of chemical inputs. …”
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Straw strip mulching: A sustainable technology for saving water and improving efficiency in dryland winter wheat production by Rui LI, Shou-xi CHAI, Yu-wei CHAI, Ya-wei LI, Lei CHANG, Hong-bo CHENG

“…An improved straw mulching model may be a sustainable agricultural production technology due to its improvements in soil water and the fertilizer environment by the recycling of waste straw resources. …”
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Effect and Mechanism of Root Characteristics of Different Rice Varieties on Methane Emissions by Zhijuan Qi, Sheng Guan, Zhongxue Zhang, Sicheng Du, Sirui Li, Dan Xu

“…This study provides theoretical support and reference data for achieving sustainable agricultural development in the black soil region of Northeast China.…”
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Food production potential and environmental sustainability of different integrated farming system models in northwest India by Ayesha Fatima, Vinod Kumar Singh, Subhash Babu, Rajiv Kumar Singh, Pravin Kumar Upadhyay, Sanjay Singh Rathore, Basant Kumar, Mohammad Hasanain, Hena Parween

“…The task is much more daunting in the northwestern part of India where the over exploitation of natural resources is a major concern for sustainable agricultural planning. An integrated farming system (IFS) encompasses various enterprises such as crops, dairy, poultry, and fisheries can offer a myriad of benefits in terms of enhanced farm productivity, profitability, and environmental sustainability. …”
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Evaluation of Unconventional Supplements to the Diet of Intensively Reared Agouti (<i>Dasyprocta leporina</i>) in Trinidad, West Indies by Eden Natalia John, Kegan Romelle Jones

“…Supplemental feeding of the agouti will decrease feeding cost to produce this animal and aid in sustainable agricultural practices. Male agoutis were used as this physiological state was the easiest to attain as well as male animals are generally used for meat production. …”
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Paraburkholderia tagetis sp. nov., a novel species isolated from roots of Tagetes patula enhances the growth and yield of Solanum lycopersicum L. (tomato) by Geeta Chhetri, Inhyup Kim, Jiyoun Kim, Yoonseop So, Sunho Park, Yonghee Jung, Taegun Seo

“…Our study revealed the potential of strain RG36T to promote the growth of tomato plant and fruit yield by stimulating the various phytohormones, which could be use as bio-fertilizers to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and promotes sustainable agricultural production. The phenotypic, chemotaxonomic and phylogenetic data, and genome analysis showed that strain RG36T represents a novel species of the genus Paraburkholderia, for which the name Paraburkholderia tagetis sp. nov. is proposed. …”
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Yield and Rhizosphere Soil Environment of Greenhouse Zucchini in Response to Different Planting and Breeding Waste Composts by Jianzhong Tie, Yali Qiao, Ning Jin, Xueqin Gao, Yayu Liu, Jian Lyu, Guobin Zhang, Linli Hu, Jihua Yu

“…These findings have valuable implications for sustainable agricultural development.…”
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Seeds of Cross-Sector Collaboration: A Multi-Agent Evolutionary Game Theoretical Framework Illustrated by the Breeding of Salt-Tolerant Rice by Yusheng Chen, Zhaofa Sun, Yanmei Wang, Ye Ma, Weili Yang

“…In the context of global food security and the pursuit of sustainable agricultural development, fostering synergistic innovation in the seed industry is of strategic importance. …”
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