Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(11), P. 3700 - 3713
Published: June 8, 2024
Abstract
Field
mulching
is
an
important
technique
for
dryland
crop
cultivation
in
the
Loess
Plateau
(LP)
of
China,
which
alleviates
local
agricultural
water
shortage.
However,
under
different
precipitation
and
temperature
conditions,
effects
on
moisture
conservation
yield
enhancement
are
not
consistent.
A
meta‐analysis
was
conducted
to
assess
variations
across
various
variables
(mulching
types,
rainfall
annual
average
temperature)
based
data
from
203
peer‐reviewed
publications,
including
1466
991
use
efficiency
points.
The
results
indicated
that
compared
with
no
(CK),
plastic
(PM),
straw
(SM),
dual
(SPM)
significantly
increased
both
(WUE),
SPM
demonstrating
most
substantial
improvement.
Under
conditions
low
(<7°C),
PM
improved
WUE.
Similarly,
when
temperatures
were
below
7°C
ranged
400
600
mm,
SM
also
enhanced
Compared
PM,
does
enhance
WUE
high‐temperature
low‐precipitation
(>12°C,
≤400
mm)
low‐temperature
high‐precipitation
(≤7°C,
>600
conditions.
outperforms
enhancing
diverse
hydrothermal
Furthermore,
we
green
development
assessment
using
DPSIR
model,
after
20
years
development,
found
potential
greater
than
PM.
Overall,
only
enhances
but
serves
as
effective
replacement
thereby
boosting
production
agriculture.
Its
crucial
role
advancing
regional
has
been
validated
by
scientific
research.
Machines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 789 - 789
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Most
of
the
biomass
cereal
straw
is
chopped
and
left
on
field
as
organic
fertilizer,
but
its
conversion
into
fertilizer
depends
quality
chopping,
which
influenced
by
wear
chopping
blades.
The
aim
study
was
to
determine
influence
contamination
combine
chopper
conducted
during
harvest
in
2022,
when
30
±
1%
grain
lodged
contaminated
with
abrasive
soil
particles
(poor
conditions),
2023,
unlodged
clean
(excellent
conditions).
Six
sets
blades
different
mechanical
geometric
properties
were
selected.
results
showed
that
ranges
very
different:
1.47–2.99
g/100
ha
2022
0.72–2.14
2023.
For
micro-abrasive
wear,
hardness
(349–568
HV)
cutting
edge
angle
(20°–29°)
important
factors
their
resistance.
When
chopped,
blade
not
significant,
less.
had
a
sinusoidal
character,
related
position
drum.
This
character
design
quality.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
Micronutrient
malnutrition
and
suboptimal
yields
pose
significant
challenges
in
rainfed
cropping
systems
worldwide.
To
address
these
issues,
the
implementation
of
climate-smart
management
strategies
such
as
conservation
agriculture
(CA)
system
intensification
millet
is
crucial.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
effects
different
options,
residue
management,
contrasting
tillage
practices
on
pearl
yield
stability,
biofortification,
fatty
acid
profile
millet.
ZT
with
intercropping
legumes
(cluster
bean,
cowpea,
chickpea)
significantly
increased
productivity
(7-12.5%),
micronutrient
biofortification
[Fe
(12.5%),
Zn
(4.9-12.2%),
Mn
(3.1-6.7%),
Cu
(8.3-16.7%)],
protein
content
(2.2-9.9%),
oil
(1.3%),
grains
compared
to
conventional
(CT)-based
sole
cropping.
The
interactive
effect
tillage,
retention,
analyzed
using
GGE
statistical
analysis
revealed
that
best
combination
for
achieving
stable
fortification
was
retention
both
(wet
dry)
seasons
coupled
a
+
cowpea-mustard
(both
without
barley
intercropping)
system.
conclusion,
combined
recycling
legume
can
be
recommended
an
effective
approach
achieve
levels
enhance
agroecosystems
South
Asia.
