Impact of fertilizer and pesticide reductions on land use in China based on crop-land integrated model

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 141, P. 107155 - 107155

Published: March 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Effects of risk perception and agricultural socialized services on farmers' organic fertilizer application behavior: Evidence from Shandong Province, China

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 23, 2023

Introduction The application of organic fertilizer is an important measure to control agricultural non-point source pollution, improve the quality cultivated land and enhance degree green development. Methods Based on survey data sample farmers in Shandong Province, China, binary Probit model used analyze influence risk perception socialized services their interaction farmers' behavior, further difference between groups behavior with different characteristics. Results discussion We found that has a significant negative impact behavior. Farmers stronger technical market are less likely apply fertilizer. Agricultural have positive can effectively alleviate inhibitory effect roles vary greatly among farmer groups. For older generation, large-scale pure farmers, more

Language: Английский

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Driving factors of farmers' green agricultural production behaviors in the multi-ethnic region in China based on NAM-TPB models

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 50, P. e02812 - e02812

Published: Jan. 19, 2024

Agricultural non-point source pollution (ANPSP) has caused serious harm to farmland ecological environment, and become an urgent environmental issue in China. This paper investigates the intention actual implementation of farmers' green agricultural production behaviors (GAPBs) Yunnan, The results show that 80% farmers are willing implement GAPBs for improving but a large number them have not implemented at present. In addition, this study integrates normative activation theory with planned behavior empirically analyze driving factors behaviors. direct positive impact personal norms on is significant. Awareness consequences awareness responsibility indirect impacts through norms. Meanwhile, attitude significant behavioral intention. consequences, perceived control, subjective effects attitude. Besides, there differences influencing between Han ethnic minorities. helpful increase provides reference management ANPSP.

Language: Английский

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Effects of Biochar and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Soil Health in Chinese Kale (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra L.) Cultivation

Microbiology Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 404 - 421

Published: March 12, 2024

Biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), a promising environmentally friendly soil enhancer biostimulant, play crucial role in sustainable agriculture by influencing properties plant growth. This research investigates the chemical of three biochar types [bamboo (BB-char), corn cob (CC-char), coffee grounds (CG-char)] derived from different biomass sources their impact on quality Chinese kale The results reveal significant differences among biochar. Particularly, CG-char showed greatest pH value phosphorus content, with an average 10.05 0.44%, respectively. On other hand, CC-char had highest potassium 2.16%. Incorporating into degraded enhances structure, promoting porosity improved texture, as evidenced scanning electron microscope images revealing distinct porous structures. Soil chemistry analyses treatment T2–T14 after 42-day cultivation demonstrate pH, electrical conductivity, organic matter, carbon levels comparison to control (T1). Furthermore, assesses growth photosynthetic pigments. additions, especially 5% BB-char AMF, positively influence growth, chlorophyll pigment levels. Notably, lower concentrations (5%) exhibit superior effects compared higher (10%), emphasizing importance optimal application rates. study also delves total phenolic content leaves, that synergistic effect AMF compound accumulation. combination influences health, quality, nutrient cycling mechanisms. Overall, indicates multifaceted dynamics, need for tailored strategies optimize benefits agriculture.

Language: Английский

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The Symbiotic Mechanism of the Influence of Productive and Transactional Agricultural Social Services on the Use of Soil Testing and Formula Fertilization Technology by Tea Farmers

Agriculture, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 1696 - 1696

Published: Aug. 28, 2023

In this investigation, we analyze data from 929 tea farmers across Shanxi, Sichuan, and Anhui provinces to elucidate the impact of productive transactional agricultural social services on farmers’ adoption soil testing formula fertilization technology. Our perspective centers standpoint underpinning mechanisms these influences. findings delineate several key points: Both socialized exert a positive influence decisions adopt green production technologies, with being more pronounced than their counterparts. The enthusiasm scale for technologies among are positively impacted by both types services, conclusion robust even when potential endogeneity other statistical biases corrected using IV Probit. mechanism operates symbiotically, primarily fostering trust, enhancing price expectations industry cognition, driving evaluations, motivating speculative behavior farmers. Transactional socialization show varying propensities in promoting technology, depending type, endowments, income levels. Involvement enables bolster income, improve technical proficiency information-gathering capabilities, jointly participate market competition, reduce risks, enhance recognition choice technologies. This appears be crucial catalyst successful promotion greener development transformation within agriculture rural areas.

Language: Английский

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Optimizing soil and fertilizer management strategy to facilitate sustainable development of wheat production in a semi-arid area: A 12-year in-situ study on the Loess Plateau

Field Crops Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 302, P. 109084 - 109084

Published: Aug. 4, 2023

Language: Английский

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Can Farmland Transfer Reduce Fertilizer Nonpoint Source Pollution? Evidence from China

Land, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(6), P. 798 - 798

Published: June 4, 2024

China repeatedly surpasses international fertilizer safety limits, resulting in significant nonpoint source pollution (denoted as FNSP), which adversely affects food security and agricultural sustainability. Simultaneously, farmland transfer has emerged a pivotal strategy for transitioning between production methods. The present study aims to investigate the relationship FNSP. In line with aim of study, based on China’s panel data from 2005 2020, fixed-effect model, mediating-effect spatial Durbin threshold regression model are employed. findings reveal that exerts inhibitory effect reduction FNSP through is facilitated by decrease application intensity increase compound application. Further, demonstrates spillover FNSP, mitigating levels within regions influencing neighboring areas. Moreover, nonlinear observed. These contribute understanding intricate dynamics land management strategies environmental sustainability, offering valuable insights policymakers stakeholders engaged promoting green sustainable practices.

Language: Английский

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Intergenerational Behavioral Transmission, Neighborhood Effects, and Farmers’ Farmland Quality Protection Behavior: A Case Study of Fertilizer Application in Gansu, China

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 451 - 451

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

Farmers’ decision-making behavior is shaped by familial intergenerational ties and neighborhood relations, yet research often treats them as independent decision-makers, overlooking these critical dynamics. This oversight can undermine the effectiveness of policies on farmland quality. Using micro-survey data from 1045 maize farmers in Gansu Province, China, this study explores farmers’ fertilizer reduction through a theoretical framework that incorporates behavioral transmission effects. Economically optimal usage was calculated using Cobb–Douglas production function, with hierarchical regression models instrumental variable methods employed for analysis. Our findings reveal following: (1) The function indicates 74.1% apply more than economically amount. (2) Effective positive effects significantly promote adoption reduced application practices, further enhancing transmission. (3) Stronger not only enhance impact effective but also mitigate negative ineffective Additionally, mediate relationship between reduction. highlights importance kinship dynamics shaping use provides insights designing quality protection policies. By acknowledging relational factors, governments better sustainable agricultural practices minimize excessive application.

Language: Английский

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Biochar and Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria Boost Chemical and Biological Properties of Semiarid Soil in Cowpea

Soil Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 19 - 19

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are an effective tool for improving nutrients in agricultural systems; however, their efficacy depends on successful colonization soils. To address this challenge, biochar has been identified as material enhancing soil ecosystem services and can serve a protective PGPB. However, the impact of PGPB health indicators plant growth remains poorly understood. This study aimed to evaluate effects chemical biological properties cowpea. We used from bean husk (BHB) grape fermentation residue (GFB) Bradyrhizobium elkanii USDA 76 (BRA), Burkholderia cepacia ATCC 25416 (PRB), or Rhizobium altiplani BR10423 (RHI). BHB PRB stimulated cowpea growth, while GFB promoted phosphatase activity. Overall, different combinations PGPR increased pH, phosphorus, potassium, organic carbon content, urease activity, but did not affect microbial biomass β-glucosidase activities. The biochars inoculated with BRA showed highest productivity. For example, plants subjected + treatment exhibited 3.85-fold increase productivity compared additional that involved use commercial peat. demonstrated positive effect enzymatic nutrient suggesting sustainable alternative fertilizers, especially poor These findings highlight potential environmentally carrier addressing issue waste reuse.

Language: Английский

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How Hiring Agricultural Managers Affect Farmland Quality Protection Behavior in Farmers’ Cooperatives—Evidence Based on the Survey of Cooperatives in Sichuan, China

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 502 - 502

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

This paper aims to include the human capital elements of agricultural managers in decision-making process farmland quality protection behavior farmers’ cooperatives an effort discuss and explore relationship between hiring implementation behavior. Based on survey questionnaire 436 planting Sichuan, China, 2021, Poisson model mediating effect were used impact mechanism cooperatives. The empirical results reveal that significantly elevates Compared cross-period behavior, has a greater single-period Through improvement information technology application level, can be elevated by managers, but standardized management masking two. Accordingly, continuous development growth manager team encourages establish system for recruiting farm strengthen link training should optimized deepen their mastery techniques knowledge protect arable land. Material moral incentives provided encourage focus long-term government encouraged platform sharing provide technical support carry out targeted work protection.

Language: Английский

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