The role of cover crops in improving soil fertility and plant nutritional status in temperate climates. A review

Agronomy for Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 42(5)

Published: Sept. 5, 2022

Abstract Cover crops (CCs) are a promising and sustainable agronomic practice to ameliorate soil health crop performances. However, the complex of relationships between CCs, soil, plant nutritional status has been little investigated. In this article, for first time, we critically review, under holistic approach, reciprocal CCs physical hydraulic properties, microbial, faunal communities, nutrient availability, in temperate climates. For each these topics, report current state understanding, influence CC management options suggested strategies, thus including both fundamental applied aspects. addition, provide detailed focus on history list main CCs. cropping is helpful improving physical, chemical, biological optimizing use efficiency reducing dependency external supplies nutrients. The interactions plants dynamic. Their understanding could be useful set up an appropriate site-specific fertilization. Management play key role developing effective context-specific cover cropping.

Language: Английский

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Phase change material (PCM) candidates for latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) in concentrated solar power (CSP) based thermal applications - A review

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 189, P. 113904 - 113904

Published: Nov. 5, 2023

Language: Английский

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Off-Road Electric Vehicles and Autonomous Robots in Agricultural Sector: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

Vehicles, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 4(3), P. 843 - 864

Published: Aug. 15, 2022

This paper describes the development trends and prospects of green-energy-based off-road electric vehicles robots in agricultural sector. Today, agriculture sector faces several challenges, such as population growth, increasing energy demands, labor shortages, global warming. Increases demand cause many challenges worldwide; therefore, methods are suggested to achieve independence from fossil fuels reduce emissions. From a long-term point view, electrification renewable sources appear be an essential step for robotic smart farming Agriculture 5.0. The trend technological growth using fully autonomous seems one emerging technologies tackle increased food address environmental issues. vehicles, alternative green fuels, more energy-efficient hybrid electric, robotic, is improving work quality operator comfort. Furthermore, related digital advanced network communication, artificial intelligence techniques, blockchain discussed understand opportunities industry research.

Language: Английский

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Humic acid modulates growth, photosynthesis, hormone and osmolytes system of maize under drought conditions

Agricultural Water Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 263, P. 107447 - 107447

Published: Jan. 6, 2022

Language: Английский

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A Systematic Review of Agricultural Sustainability Indicators

Agriculture, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 241 - 241

Published: Jan. 19, 2023

A rapidly expanding field, sustainable agriculture aims to produce food and energy for people today future generations. The sustainability concept is different in every field; thus, the indicators are unique any area country. Sustainable contains three main dimensions: economic, environmental, social. has been focus of researchers past twenty-five years attracted much attention. Many tried identify these dimensions, but there a lack new research concerned with grouping all together. Moreover, will change year, so list needs be frequently updated. This study follows protocol SALSA (Search, Appraisal, Synthesis, Analysis) PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses). Web Science (WoS) was used literature search. total 101 were found from previous studies social, environment, economic. In order measure most important agriculture, paper proposes an appropriate set indicators, as well providing papers analyzed by year publication, continent, topic.

Language: Английский

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Groundwater Quality Assessment and Irrigation Water Quality Index Prediction Using Machine Learning Algorithms

Water, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 264 - 264

Published: Jan. 11, 2024

The evaluation of groundwater quality is crucial for irrigation purposes; however, due to financial constraints in developing countries, such evaluations suffer from insufficient sampling frequency, hindering comprehensive assessments. Therefore, associated with machine learning approaches and the water index (IWQI), this research aims evaluate Naama, a region southwest Algeria. Hydrochemical parameters (cations, anions, pH, EC), qualitative indices (SAR,RSC,Na%,MH,and PI), as well geospatial representations were used determine groundwater’s suitability study area. In addition, efficient forecasting IWQI utilizing Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), Support vector regression (SVR), K-Nearest Neighbours (KNN) models implemented. research, 166 samples calculate index. results showed that 42.18% them excellent quality, 34.34% very good 6.63% 9.64% satisfactory, 4.21% considered unsuitable irrigation. On other hand, indicate XGBoost excels accuracy stability, low RMSE (of 2.8272 high R 0.9834. SVR only four inputs (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K) demonstrates notable predictive capability 2.6925 0.98738, while KNN showcases robust performance. distinctions between these have important implications making informed decisions agricultural management resource allocation within region.

Language: Английский

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Lignocellulosic biomass fertilizers: Production, characterization, and agri-applications

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 923, P. 171343 - 171343

Published: March 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Tailoring polypyrrole-based Janus aerogel for efficient and stable solar steam generation

Desalination, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 516, P. 115228 - 115228

Published: July 6, 2021

Language: Английский

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Unlocking the potential of co-applied biochar and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for sustainable agriculture under stress conditions

Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: Aug. 22, 2022

Abstract Sustainable food security is a major challenge in today’s world, particularly developing countries. Among many factors, environmental stressors, i.e., drought, salinity and heavy metals are impediments achieving sustainable security. This calls for finding environment-friendly cheap solutions to address these stressors. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have long been established as an means enhance agricultural productivity normal stressed soils being applied at field scale. Similarly, pyrolyzing agro-wastes into biochar with the aim amend proposed additive enhancement of soil quality crop productivity. Many pot some field-scale experiments confirmed potential increase Recently, studies combined PGPR improving productivity, under conditions, assumption that both additives complement each other. Most reported significant co-applied treatments than sole application or biochar. review presents synthesis addition providing insights mechanistic basis interaction Moreover, this highlights future perspectives research order realize co-application Graphical

Language: Английский

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Land use and land cover change and its impact on river morphology in Johor River Basin, Malaysia

Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 41, P. 101072 - 101072

Published: April 7, 2022

Study Region Johor River Basin (JRB), Malaysia. Focus The study generates long time-series land use and cover (LULC) change at 5- years interval using Google Earth Engine investigate the LULC changes river morphology of JRB. Intensity analysis on was conducted to highlight transition between LULC. Targeted from natural disturbed lands were detected, which impact basin. identified along River, based centerline migration derived Channel Migration Toolbox. New Hydrological Insights for JRB has undergone high intensity over past decades due significant economic population growth impacted morphology. reported (498609 m2 1853886 m2) River. Higher rate estuary several locations river. Specific with channel highlighted where human-induced are factors affect proposed method is first applied in region results enhance local regional policies decision making food water security, prevent extreme events such as floods, further degradation land.

Language: Английский

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