No-till farming and conservation agriculture in South Asia–issues, challenges, prospects and benefits
Of late, intensive farming for higher food production is often associated with many negative
implications for soil systems, such as decline of soil organic matter (SOM), increase in risks …
implications for soil systems, such as decline of soil organic matter (SOM), increase in risks …
Psychrophilic bacterial phosphate-biofertilizers: a novel extremophile for sustainable crop production under cold environment
Abiotic stresses, including low-temperature environments, adversely affect the structure,
composition, and physiological activities of soil microbiomes. Also, low temperatures disturb …
composition, and physiological activities of soil microbiomes. Also, low temperatures disturb …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated use of straw mulch with nitrogen fertilizer improves soil functionality and soybean production
Mulching can effectively maintain and improve soil health and functionality. The
mechanisms, however, have not been fully elucidated. Therefore, the effects of temperature …
mechanisms, however, have not been fully elucidated. Therefore, the effects of temperature …
Straw return and nitrogen fertilization regulate soil greenhouse gas emissions and global warming potential in dual maize cropping system
L Yang, I Muhammad, YX Chi, YX Liu, GY Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abundant nitrogen (N) fertilization is needed for maize (Zea mays L.) production in China
because of its huge residual biomass return. However, excessive N fertilization has a …
because of its huge residual biomass return. However, excessive N fertilization has a …
Wheat straw mulching offset soil moisture deficient for improving physiological and growth performance of summer sown soybean
In North-west china, the soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) is grown in June, when the climate
is dry, and soil has limited moisture contents. Moisture deficiency limits the soybean …
is dry, and soil has limited moisture contents. Moisture deficiency limits the soybean …
Nitrogen fertilizer modulates plant growth, chlorophyll pigments and enzymatic activities under different irrigation regimes
Nitrogen fertilization and irrigation patterns have been extensively studied for common
maize (Zea mays L.), but there is limited published work for Zhengda 619, especially in …
maize (Zea mays L.), but there is limited published work for Zhengda 619, especially in …
Irrigation and nitrogen fertilization alter soil bacterial communities, soil enzyme activities, and nutrient availability in maize crop
Irrigation and nitrogen (N) fertilization rates are widely used to increase crop growth and
yield and promote the sustainable production of the maize crop. However, our …
yield and promote the sustainable production of the maize crop. However, our …
Straw mulching with fertilizer nitrogen: An approach for improving crop yield, soil nutrients and enzyme activities
Field experiments were conducted to study soil properties, soil enzymes activities, water use
efficiency (WUE) and crop productivity after six years of soya bean straw mulching in the …
efficiency (WUE) and crop productivity after six years of soya bean straw mulching in the …
Managing tillage operation and manure to restore soil carbon stocks in wheat–maize cropping system
Increasing soil organic matter (SOM) contents improve the resilience of productive soil for
future sustainability particularly in poor soil (< 1% SOM). This study sought to elucidate how …
future sustainability particularly in poor soil (< 1% SOM). This study sought to elucidate how …
Untangling the Rhizosphere bacterial community composition and response of soil physiochemical properties to different nitrogen applications in sugarcane field
Minimizing the use of chemical fertilizers and investigating an appropriate ecofriendly level
of nitrogen fertilizer is the key to sustainable agriculture. Sugarcane is the main cash crop of …
of nitrogen fertilizer is the key to sustainable agriculture. Sugarcane is the main cash crop of …