The worldwide increase in population continues to threaten the sustainability of agricultural
systems since agricultural output must be optimized to meet the global rise in food demand …

Increasing Fe concentration in food crops is an important worldwide challenge due to high
incidence of Fe deficiency in human. Foliar fertilization of micronutrients is one of the most …

Fertigation of crops with untreated wastewater predominates in developing countries. Use of
wastewater for crop irrigation poses a potential risk of food chain poisoning with toxicants …

The efficiency of a crop to intercept and utilize solar radiation for photosynthates production
serves as one of the deciding factors of the productive potential of the crop stand …

Foliar application of fertilizers can guarantee nutrient availability to beans, leading to higher
yield and seed quality. Different approaches including glycine have been used to improve …

Sludge ash, a byproduct resulting from the combustion of the dewatered sludge generated
in the sewage treatment plants, is recognized as a hazardous solid waste throughout the …

Grain legumes are indispensable sources of plant-based protein, predominantly grown for
their edible seeds. They are characterized with their exclusive property of symbiotic nitrogen …

Pulses are of paramount importance in Indian agriculture for being incredibly rich in
vegetable protein. Their unique characteristic of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in collaboration …

A field experiment was conducted at five locations in Punjab, India to study the effect of foliar
application of urea (nitrogen) on the symbiotic parameters, growth, yield, quality, and …

Zn deficiency is widespread in traditional areas of chickpea cultivation worldwide. It limits
chickpea productivity and causes significant losses to the economies of the world? s largest …