The dependence of modern agriculture on irrigation and chemical fertilization emphasizes
the problem of chloride accumulation in soils and its adverse effect on plants rather than on …

Purpose Climate change is arguably the biggest environmental challenge facing humanity
today. Livestock production systems are a major source of greenhouse gases that contribute …

In 1997–1999, 136 field trials were conducted under various soil-climatic conditions in
western and southern Europe in order to assess the effects of N fertilizers with the new …

Root phenotyping is a challenging task, mainly because of the hidden nature of this organ.
Only recently, imaging technologies have become available that allow us to elucidate the …

Effect of ArtificialSubstrate Depth on Freezing Injury of Six Herbaceous Perennials Grown in a
Green Roof System Page 1 409 q July–September 2001 11(3) Research Reports Effect of …

This book provides an overview of results on the effects of global environmental changes on
crop productivity. It focuses on 4 environmental factors, ie global warming, soil salinization …

Water stress is a primary limitation on plant growth. In previous studies, it has been found
that ammonium enhances the tolerance of rice plants to water stress, but how water is …

Mineral nutrients are the integral part of the agricultural systems. Among important plant
nutrients, nitrogen (N) and sulphur (S) are known essential elements for growth …

The rhizosphere is the site of organic deposition and the generator of habitat and resource
heterogeneity for soil organisms. Plants can modify their rhizosphere through nutrient …

Canola is becoming an important oilseed crop grown in rotation with wheat in Iran. This
study was carried out to evaluate the effect of N fertilization and additive materials including …