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 …

An overview of antibiotic resistance and abiotic stresses affecting antimicrobial resistance in agricultural soils

A Kaviani Rad, SK Balasundram, S Azizi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Excessive use of antibiotics in the healthcare sector and livestock farming has amplified
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a major environmental threat in recent years. Abiotic …

Agronomic responses and economic returns from wheat–canola rotation under Humalite and urea applications

SV Nallanthighal, RO Enesi… - Agronomy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Humalite is a humic acid‐rich biostimulant known for its ability to improve plant agronomic
parameters and increase crop nitrogen use. Limited field research exists on Humalite effect …

Combined impact of irrigation, potassium fertilizer, and thinning treatments on yield, skin separation, and physicochemical properties of date palm fruits

HS Ghazzawy, N Alqahtani, M Munir, NS Alghanim… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Orchard cultural practices, ie, irrigation, fertilizer, and fruit thinning, are crucially
encompassed to enhance fruit yield and quality. Appropriate irrigation and fertilizer inputs …

Exploring the factors influencing urban farmers' perception and attitude toward the use of excreta-based organic fertilizers in Arba Minch City, Ethiopia

AK Ejigu, K Yeshitela - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2024 - frontiersin.org
This study assesses the factors influencing urban farmers' intentions to adopt excreta-based
organic fertilizers in Arba Minch City, Ethiopia, to address the pressing global resource use …

[PDF][PDF] Environmental, Microbiological and Chemical Implications of Fertilizers use in soils: A review

F Amin, MI Jilani - International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical …, 2024 - iscientific.org
In developing countries, the most significant factor affecting economic growth is sustainable
agriculture. The Green Revolution helped developing nations to reduce their persistent food …

Effects of gender and agricultural cooperatives on biodiversity conservation farming practices: evidence from an emerging economy

NH Vu, NTK Chi, HH Nguyen - Journal of Agribusiness in Developing …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study explores the effects of gender and participation in agricultural
cooperatives on biodiversity conservation farming practices in vegetable production …

Nanofibers as a delivery system for arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

JM Campaña, M Arias - ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2020 - ACS Publications
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are beneficial symbiotic organisms that play an
important role in the water absorption and nutrient assimilation for a wide variety of plants. In …

Evaluating nutrient balances, soil carbon trends, and management options to support long-term soil productivity in smallholder crop-livestock systems

B Nyamasoka-Magonziwa, SJ Vanek… - Nutrient Cycling in …, 2023 - Springer
Understanding drivers of nutrient balances in cropping systems, and possible strategies to
replenish nutrient and carbon losses from soils, is crucial for maintaining and improving soil …

Delayed Differentiation in Fertilizer Production: Deciphering Climate-Smart Miscible Products through Reverse Blending for Boosting Crop Production

T Sheikh, Z Baba, ZA Ganie, B Hamid… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2023 - Springer
Generalized crop-specific or regional blanket fertilizer recommendations are among the
primary dilemmas for sustainable agriculture resulting in low fertilizer use efficiency …