Growing use and impacts of chemical fertilizers and assessing alternative organic fertilizer sources in Ethiopia

TG Abebe, MR Tamtam, AA Abebe… - Applied and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This paper reviews relevant facts and statistics about the benefits and impacts of the growing
use of chemical fertilizer with a focus on soil fertility, crop productivity, and alternative …

Impacts of cacao agroforestry systems on climate change, soil conservation, and water resources: a review

M François, MCG Pontes, A Lima da Silva… - Water Policy, 2023 - iwaponline.com
Agroforestry is crucial for improving water quality deteriorated by anthropogenic activities
due to the use of chemical substances, including nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) in …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling growth of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) with the WOFOST model

R Tang, I Supit, R Hutjes, F Zhang, X Wang, X Chen… - Agricultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
CONTEXT Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the most economically and
agriculturally important, and relatively nutrient-dense, vegetables that has, to date, received …

A Review of Trade-Offs in Low ILUC-Risk Certification for Biofuels—Towards an Integrated Assessment Framework

B Sumfleth, S Majer, D Thrän - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Indirect land use change (ILUC) is considered a significant challenge, resulting from an
increasing demand for biomass and bioenergy. On a political level sustainability certification …

Modelling climate change impacts on maize

CB Chisanga, M Moombe, P Elijah - CABI Reviews, 2022 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Numerous modelling efforts have focused on maize as it is an important cereal crop for both
human consumption and livestock production. Crop simulation and multi-linear regressions …

Narrowing Yield Gaps and Enhancing Nitrogen Utilization for Summer Maize (Zea mays L) by Combining the Effects of Varying Nitrogen Fertilizer Input and Planting …

H Ren, Z Li, Y Cheng, J Zhang, P Liu, R Li… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In China, the most common grain crop is maize (Zea mays). The increasing pressure to meet
the food demands of its growing population has pushed Chinese maize farmers toward an …

Inhibitory impact of MgO nanoparticles on oxidative stress and other physiological attributes of spinach plant grown under field condition

A Gautam, P Sharma, S Ashokhan, JS Yaacob… - … and Molecular Biology …, 2023 - Springer
Green synthesis of NPs is preferred due to its eco-friendly procedures and non-toxic end
products. However, unintentional release of NPs can lead to environmental pollution …

Functional crop types are more important than diversity for the productivity, profit and risk of crop sequences in the inner Argentinean Pampas

H Videla-Mensegue, OP Caviglia, VO Sadras - Agricultural Systems, 2022 - Elsevier
CONTEXT Over the last 250 years, many natural ecosystems in South America, including
the Inner Pampas of Argentina, evolved into extremely simplified agroecosystems. In the last …

[HTML][HTML] Seaweed biosecurity in Tanzania: Lessons to be learned from other major plant crops

MA Ndawala, FE Msuya, JP Cabarubias… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
A decline in seaweed production in Tanzania is attributed to a rising prevalence of
pathogens that have subsequently reduced the quantity and commercial value of the crop …

[HTML][HTML] Cropping patterns along an altitudinal gradient and their implications to wildlife conservation in Rombo, Tanzania

NE Mmbaga, LK Munishi, AC Treydte - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2021 - Elsevier
Ecosystem and livelihood sustainability of small-scale farmers in Eastern Africa are often
challenged by climate change and unsustainable land use practices. Little is known on the …