Rhizosphere bacteria in plant growth promotion, biocontrol, and bioremediation of contaminated sites: a comprehensive review of effects and mechanisms

Q Saeed, W Xiukang, FU Haider, J Kučerik… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Agriculture in the 21st century is facing multiple challenges, such as those related to soil
fertility, climatic fluctuations, environmental degradation, urbanization, and the increase in …

Characterising the agriculture 4.0 landscape—emerging trends, challenges and opportunities

SO Araújo, RS Peres, J Barata, F Lidon, JC Ramalho - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Investment in technological research is imperative to stimulate the development of
sustainable solutions for the agricultural sector. Advances in Internet of Things, sensors and …

Sustainable crop and weed management in the era of the EU Green Deal: A survival guide

A Tataridas, P Kanatas, A Chatzigeorgiou… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Agricultural systems in the EU have become more vulnerable and less sustainable due to an
overreliance on herbicides and the tremendous increase in herbicide-resistant weeds. The …

The problem of weed infestation of agricultural plantations vs. the assumptions of the European biodiversity strategy

A Kubiak, A Wolna-Maruwka, A Niewiadomska… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Meeting the nutritional needs of a dynamically developing global society is a major
challenge. Despite the modernisation of agriculture, huge losses in the quality and quantity …

Sensor-based mechanical weed control: Present state and prospects

J Machleb, GG Peteinatos, BL Kollenda… - … and electronics in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Mechanical weed control in agriculture has advanced in terms of precision and working rate
over the past years. The real-time communication of implements with sensor systems further …

Achievements, developments and future challenges in the field of bioherbicides for weed control: A global review

J Roberts, S Florentine, WGD Fernando… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The intrusion of weeds into fertile areas has resulted in significant global economic and
environmental impacts on agricultural production systems and native ecosystems, hence …

Machine learning applications in agriculture: current trends, challenges, and future perspectives

SO Araújo, RS Peres, JC Ramalho, F Lidon, J Barata - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Progress in agricultural productivity and sustainability hinges on strategic investments in
technological research. Evolving technologies such as the Internet of Things, sensors …

The effect of contract farming on the environmentally sustainable production of rice in China

Y Ren, Y Peng, BC Campos, H Li - Sustainable Production and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Environmentally sustainable production has been widely discussed as one of the most
important issues in sustainable agricultural development, especially for countries with …

Integration of biological control with engineered heterojunction nano-photocatalysts for sustainable and effective management of water hyacinth weed

A Jawed, P Kar, R Verma, K Shukla, P Hemanth… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a noxious weed that has gained global attention
because of its rapid spread and congested development, causing allergies in navigation …

Plant-microbe interactions for the sustainable agriculture and food security

P Sharma, T Kumar, M Yadav, SS Gill, NS Chauhan - Plant Gene, 2021 - Elsevier
Frequently changing climatic conditions and consistently increasing population pose a
serious threat to global food security. Therefore, it is imperative to explore sustainable …