Heavy metals and metalloids (HMs) are environmental pollutants, most notably cadmium,
lead, arsenic, mercury, and chromium. When HMs accumulate to toxic levels in agricultural …

The current food production system is negatively impacting planetary and human health. A
transition to a sustainable and fair food system is urgently needed. Microorganisms are likely …

Zinc-solubilizing bacteria (ZSB) can convert insoluble zinc to an accessible form and
increase Zn bioavailability in soil, which helps mitigate Zn deficiency in crops. In this study …

Herbicide application is a common practice in intensive agriculture. However, accumulating
herbicide residues in the ecosystem affects important soil attributes. The effect of two …

Purpose: Soil nutrient depletion and crop management practices are the significant factors
affecting faba beans production over the world. Biofertilizers can improve soil fertility and …

Increasing demands for confronting the world's growing population have prompted
concerned researchers to seek and evaluate suitable methods to improve crop quality and …

The aim of the study is to assess climate-smart water management practices for sustainable
agriculture in the Lake Mutanda catchment area, Kisoro District, Uganda. The study was led …

Synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, which may harm soil ecosystems, upend microbial
populations, and worsen environmental pollution, are a staple of conventional farming …

Soil quality restoration and maintenance are fundamental to achieving food security for the
world's growing population. Despite the importance of soil quality in ensuring food security …

The study goal was to explore the characteristics of the functioning of microbiocenoses of
well-cultivated soddy-podzolic soil, contaminated with doses of oil under the conditions of a …