Optimization of crop production in recent times has become essential to fulfil food demands
of constantly increasing human populations worldwide. To address this formidable …

Inoculants or biofertilizers aiming to partially or fully replace chemical fertilizers are
becoming increasingly important in agriculture, as there is a global perception of the need to …

Pesticides including insecticides are applied in agricultural practices to control insect pests.
However, their excessive usage often poses a severe threat to the growth, physiology, and …

Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is a crucial process for the successful development of
soybean plants. Nevertheless, many management decisions can affect the symbiosis …

Pesticides including insecticides are often applied to prevent distortion posed by plant insect
pests. However, the application of these chemicals detrimentally affected the non-target …

The interaction of herbicides in the nitrogen cycle and their consequences on soil health and
agricultural production are essential topics in agronomic research. In this systematic review …

Microorganisms in the soil and rhizosphere can release part of the total phosphorus in the
soil through solubilization, mineralization, and an increase of the root absorption surface …

Farmers sometimes sow soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) in dry soil in the expectation of
rain in the short time. However, the forecast may not confirm, letting the inoculated seeds in …

Anticarsia gemmatalis (Hübner: 1818)(Lepidoptera: Erebidae) is one of the main pests that
affect soybean crops, causing defoliation. In the vegetative stages, defoliation occurs …

Different ecosystems can be exposed to pesticide residues, which pose a huge threat to the
environment and to non-target organisms which includes useful soil microorganisms, plants …