Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 181 - 202
Published: June 28, 2024
Guardian
crops
are
a
relatively
new
method
of
reducing
the
need
for
pesticides
by
controlling
pests
through
inherited
competence.
The
production
and
food
may
be
negatively
impacted
growing
populations
pests.
main
handicap
consuming
these
synthetic
products
in
field
is
that
it
pollutes
environment
degrades
field's
quality,
which
also
hurts
human
health.
To
cope
with
hazardous
chemical,
there
various
nations
approaches
to
crop
improvement
have
adopted
globally.
New
emerging
technological
like
CRISPR
or
genetic
modification
more
potential
minimize
use
their
negative
impact
on
community
world's
nutritional
needs
preservation
ecological
systems
future
generations
can
synchronized
precision
agriculture,
agro-ecological
practices,
environmentally
friendly
technologies.
Terrestrial
plants
naturally
produce
chemical
signals
to
attract
beneficial
insects
or
repel
harmful
pests.
These
inherent
plant
attributes
offer
promising
opportunities
for
eco-friendly
pest
control
in
agriculture,
particularly
through
the
push-pull
intercropping
technique.
However,
our
understanding
of
potential
repellent
and
their
effective
remains
limited.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
multiple
species
properties,
identified
volatile
organic
compounds,
investigated
mechanisms
controlling
fungus
gnat
Bradysia
odoriphaga
Chinese
chives.
Among
12
tested,
Mentha
haplocalyx,
Ocimum
basilicum
Pelargonium
graveolens
demonstrated
strong
effects,
making
them
candidates
as
'push'
plants.
Eight
major
compounds
were
repellents,
with
1,8-cineole
being
most
efficient.
consistently
exhibited
effects
against
gnats
across
various
concentrations
exposure
durations.
Transcriptomic
analysis
revealed
that
upregulated
genes
is
associated
energy
production
processes,
suggesting
can
detect
actively
avoid
compound.
Field
experiments
further
confirmed
effectiveness
strategy,
chives
M.
haplocalyx
significantly
reduced
infestations.
This
study
presents
a
novel
approach
managing
offers
valuable
insights
into
sustainable
management
practices
agriculture.
International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Farmers'
adoption
of
green
agricultural
technologies
(GATs)
could
reduce
the
negative
environmental
impacts
traditional
agriculture
in
China.
Despite
benefits
GATs,
their
rate
has
not
been
high.
While
previous
studies
have
examined
information
and
communication
that
influence
most
selected
only
one
GATs
distinguished
between
public
private
channels
knowledge
acquisition.
In
this
paper,
based
on
a
sample
732
rural
households
from
Hubei
Province,
we
used
binomial
model
to
examine
role
acquisition
adoption.
Overall,
found
radio
government
(through
its
face-to-face
channels)
are
positively
associated
with
farmers'
GATs;
however,
farmers
adopted
more
when
they
had
acquired
than
radio.
A
possible
explanation
policy
implication
is
direct
practical
demonstration
preferred
passive
reception
information.
UKRAINIAN BLACK SEA REGION AGRARIAN SCIENCE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(1), P. 52 - 65
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
In
the
current
economic
environment,
farms
must
respond
to
challenges
of
external
environment
and
look
for
mechanisms
adapt
overcome
crisis,
as
well
diversify
their
business
additional
sources
income.
Therefore,
study
possible
cross-sectoral
adaptations
is
a
relevant
research
topic.
purpose
this
article
provide
scientific
basis
predicates
diversification
farms'
activities
in
overcoming
war.
The
based
on
classical
approaches
management
marketing,
foresight
agricultural
development.
content
adaptation
directions
development
was
interpreted
using
empirical
methods.
analyses
risks
threats,
identifies
targets
key
aspects
formation
intersectoral
farms:
metrics,
goals
competences.
As
result
macro
trends
security
sector,
hypothetical
analytical
generalisations
were
formed,
due
uncertainty
timeframe
war
impossibility
calculating
expected
losses.
Thus,
made
it
formulate
theoretical
practical
insights
into
strategic
perspective.
author
substantiates
need
systematic
continuous
monitoring
threats
invasions
by
systematising
traditional
forecasting
new
risks.
determinants
under
influence
global
are
formulated.
mechanism
its
implementation
presented
through
identification
areas
adaptation.
value,
generating
information
farms,
rural
communities,
stakeholders
potential
investors
who
can
benefit
from
prospects
expectations
formed
context
post-war
period
Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(15), P. 4682 - 4695
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Abstract
Despite
conservation
tillage
being
a
promising
strategy
to
mitigate
soil
degradation,
the
intricate
role
of
microbial
communities
in
shaping
quality
over
long‐term
remains
poorly
understood.
The
study
aimed
investigate
mechanisms
governing
index
(SQI)
and
maize
yield
under
different
practices
spanning
13
years,
including
no‐till
without
straw
retention
(NT0),
with
(NTSR),
plough
(PTSR),
rotary
(RTSR).
findings
revealed
that
NTSR
improved
SQI
by
22.4%
11.3%
higher
than
PTSR
RTSR,
respectively,
within
0–10
cm
layer.
This
improvement
was
correlated
an
increase
(
R
2
=
0.39,
p
<
0.05).
PERMANOVA
analysis
confirmed
both
depth
significantly
impacted
composition
Furthermore,
tillage,
compared
increased
abundance
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
symbiosis
78.6%–460.3%
but
decreased
saprophytic
fungal
27.5%–28.3%.
Soil
notably
influenced
interaction
between
bacterial
communities.
presence
bacterial‐dominated
Module
associated
r
−0.47,
0.01).
emphasizes
pivotal
diversity
dominant
taxa
driving
after
practices.
Understanding
these
is
crucial
for
establishing
farmland
management
achieve
agricultural
ecological
sustainability
face
climate
change
degradation
challenges.
Frontiers in Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Nov. 3, 2023
Legumes
are
highly
nutritious
in
proteins
and
good
food
for
humans
animals
because
of
their
nutritional
values.
Plant
growth-promoting
bacteria
(PGPR)
microbes
dwelling
the
rhizosphere
soil
a
plant
contributing
to
healthy
status,
growth
promotion
crops,
preventing
invasion
diseases.
Root
exudates
produced
from
leguminous
plants’
roots
can
lure
migrate
region
other
carry
out
potential
activities
which
reveals
symbiotic
association
PGPR
(rhizobia).
To
have
better
cognition
plants,
genomic
analyses
would
be
conducted
employing
various
sequences
observe
microbial
community
functions
soil.
Comparative
mechanism
rhizobacteria
was
discussed
this
review
including
promotion,
phosphate
solubilization,
production
hormones,
genes
required
development.
Progress
genomics
improve
collection
genotyping
data
revealed
review.
Furthermore,
also
significance
breeding
involving
transcriptomics
bioeconomy
promotion.
This
technological
innovation
improves
abundant
yield
requirements
crops
unfavorable
environmental
conditions.
Farming System,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(2), P. 100079 - 100079
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Integrated
crop-livestock
systems
(ICLS)
increase
smallholder
yields
and
environmental
benefits
by
enabling
positive
interactions
between
livestock
crops.
As
goat
farming
is
popular
in
Africa,
this
study,
we
aimed
to
characterise
goat-rearing
further
understand
the
role
of
management
relevant
drivers
ecological
intensification
processes.
We
conducted
an
exploratory
snowball
sampling
147
breeders
western
provinces
Democratic
Republic
Congo
(DRC).
The
smallholders
used
five
agroecosystem
components:
animal
husbandry
(100%),
croplands
rangelands
(73%),
fishponds
(22%)
beekeeping
(2%).
In
97%
cases,
a
single
farmer
was
fragmented,
with
average
3
±
1
plots
land.
31%
land
were
2.5
km
apart
from
others,
40%
2.5–5
apart,
29%
over
5
apart.
short
distance
(<2.5
km)
cropland
positively
associated
(p
<
0.05)
use
manure
as
fertiliser
crop
residues
feed,
contributing
intensification.
Additional
factors
(training,
breeding
pigs
goats,
vegetable
gardening)
significantly
aforementioned
agroecological
practices.
Consequently,
three
categories
distinguished.
first
group,
not
committed
intensification,
had
free-grazing
goats.
second
group
also
whereas
third
tethered
or
kept
goats
confined
areas,
both
Traditional
contributes
when
farmers
follow
best
Indonesian Journal of Agricultural Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(3), P. 223 - 236
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Inefficiencies
in
fertilization
practices
have
become
a
substantial
issue
within
current
agricultural
techniques.
The
inappropriate
use
of
fertilizers
can
negatively
impact
both
crop
productivity
and
soil
fertility.
aim
this
research
is
to
identify
the
efficiency
utilizing
slow-release
NPK
tablet
supplemented
with
biofertilizers
maize
crops.
experimental
design
incorporated
randomized
complete
block
(RCBD)
consisting
nine
combinations
fertilizer
dosages
between
biofertilizers.
be
seen
from
RAE
value
more
than
100%
shown
by
Tablet
treatment
which
requires
only
one
application
compared
recommended
fertilizer,
urea,
Phonska
twice
applications.
Furthermore,
optimization
biofertilizer
RSE
LBA
together
Tablets
so
that
considered
capable
increasing
using
inorganic
such
as
Tablets.
