Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 23, 2024
This
paper
identifies
nine
factors
affecting
agricultural
sustainable
development
by
reading
extensive
literature
and
invites
five
experts
to
assess
these
using
the
pythagorean
neutrosophic
linguistic
variable.
Some
of
can
directly
reduce
environmental
footprint
agriculture,
improve
soil
health,
promote
biodiversity,
while
others
indirectly
integrate
support
adoption
practices,
further
mitigating
degradation.
Collectively,
reinforce
ecological
balance
play
a
critical
role
in
advancing
development.
To
unravel
complex
relationships
among
factors,
novel
decision
theory
model
is
proposed,
integrating
set
(PNS)
with
Weighted
Influence
Nonlinear
Specification
System
(WINGS)
Best-Worst
Method
(BWM).
In
addition,
we
not
only
categorized
all
into
cause-and-effect
but
also
constructed
network
relationship
diagram
based
on
them.
The
study
shows
that
modernization
(Y6)
most
important
factor
land
remediation
(Y2)
influential
factor.
integrated
approach
more
effectively
address
common
challenges
uncertainty
ambiguity
decision-making
scenarios.
Combining
PNS
WINGS
helps
make
interactions
importance
apparent,
which
particularly
suitable
for
analyzing
key
sustainability.
incorporation
BWM
ensures
model's
accuracy
objectivity.
method
provides
comprehensive
accurate
reflection
decision-makers'
opinions
judgments,
improving
efficiency,
be
widely
applied
agriculture
other
problems.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 31, 2024
Superabsorbent
hydrogels
made
from
agro
waste
materials
have
the
potential
to
promote
sustainable
agriculture
and
environmental
sustainability.
These
not
only
help
reduce
water
consumption
increase
crop
yields
but
also
contribute
minimizing
lowering
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
Recent
research
on
superabsorbent
derived
wastes
has
focused
preparation
of
based
natural
polymers
isolated
wastes,
such
as
cellulose,
hemicellulose,
lignin.
This
review
provides
an
in-depth
examination
developed
raw
extracted
highlighting
that
these
studies
start
with
main
materials.
The
utilization
strategies
for
specific
types
are
comprehensively
described.
outlines
different
methods
utilized
in
production
hydrogels,
including
physical
cross-linking
techniques
dissolution-regeneration
freeze–thawing,
well
chemical
involving
various
agents
graft
polymerization
free
radical
polymerization,
microwave-assisted
γ
radiation
polymerization.
Specifically,
this
explores
applications
waste-based
enhancing
soil
properties
retention
slow-release
fertilizers
agriculture.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 205 - 205
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
To
address
the
problems
of
inadequate
water
and
fertilizer
retention
performance
substrate,
which
results
in
waste
resources
then
contributes
to
existing
agricultural
non-point
source
pollution,
this
study
selected
raw
materials
with
different
performances
for
substrate
compounding
explored
their
impact
on
growth,
yield
quality
strawberries.
The
experimental
setup
utilized
strawberry
cultivar
‘Hongyan’
as
test
subject
incorporated
proportions
vermicompost,
coconut
bran,
biochar
humic
acid
into
organic
fertilizer.
A
total
12
treatment
groups
were
formed
across
three
gradients,
involving
vermicompost
0.05,
0.10
0.15
bran/biochar
0.20
acid.
evaluate
performance,
uniform
regulations
applied.
revealed
that
T4
(vermicompost:coconut
bran
=
0.5:0.1)
T5
(vermicompost:biochar
exhibited
higher
absorption
multiplicity,
lower
infiltration
rates,
better
performances,
but
there
was
no
significant
difference
between
two
groups.
Among
them,
could
effectively
improve
nutrient
content
nitrogen-use
efficiency
(NUE)
increased
by
5.80%
compared
CK2.
Also,
plant
nitrogen
(TN)
phosphorus
(TP)
uptake
81.18%
4.74%,
respectively,
CK2,
turn
promoted
growth
development
improved
fruit
a
certain
extent.
Meanwhile,
had
highest
urease
catalase
activities,
sucrase
activity
ranking
second
only
T1.
In
contrast,
demonstrated
greater
effectiveness
improving
average
weight
maximum
weight,
registering
increases
22.98%
36.22%
effect
less
pronounced.
comprehensive
evaluation
found
superior.
conclusion,
ratio
at
0.5:0.1
growth.
Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 634 - 644
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
Chemical
fertilizers
have
been
extensively
used
for
growing
crops
and
controlling
plant
diseases,
but
they
pose
potential
hazards
to
the
environment,
soil
health,
plants,
people.
The
current
world
situation
highlights
need
implement
eco-friendly
agricultural
practices
sustainable
crop
production.
Using
environmentally
friendly
manure,
such
as
biogas
slurry,
can
help
reduce
negative
effects
of
chemical
fertilizers.
Biogas
slurry
is
an
efficient
waste
material
organic
fertilizer,
making
it
ideal
supplement
production
management.
An
experiment
was
conducted
at
IARI,
New
Delhi,
explore
nutrient
slurry.
main
objective
this
study
assess
slurry's
physico-chemical
characteristics
contents.
Samples
were
collected
in
three
replications
analyzed
using
standard
methods
macro
micronutrients.
data
revealed
that
has
a
pH
7.2-8.5,
EC
1.06
1.12
dS/m,
carbon
content
41.7
45.8%.
In
terms
fertility,
contains
significant
amounts
nitrogen
(1.98-2.17%),
phosphorus
(0.97
1.15%),
potassium
(1.98
2.17%).
Additionally,
micronutrients
Zn
(0.023-0.027
ppm),
Cu
(0.005-0.009
Fe
(0.32-0.38
Mn
(0.089-0.094
ppm).
Statistical
analysis
ANOVA
Post
Hoc
tests
indicated
mean
values
among
all
do
not
differ
significantly.
Therefore,
be
concluded
nutritive
value
sufficient
reliance
on
agriculture.
It
represents
optimal
long-term
remedy
developing
fertile
soil,
ensuring
enduring
productivity,
mitigating
environmental
impacts
associated
with
Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57(2(198)2024), P. 197 - 216
Published: April 4, 2024
Agricultural
productivity
and
sustainable
crop
management
are
pivotal
aspects
of
global
food
security
economic
stability.
The
quest
for
efficient
environmentally
friendly
practices
in
production
has
led
to
a
surge
research
exploring
the
utilisation
organic
materials
alongside
conventional
fertilisers
enhance
growth
yield.
An
experiment
was
conducted
over
growing
period
three
months,
starting
August
2023
at
field
Kwame
Nkrumah
University
Science
Technology,
Kumasi-Ghana,
investigate
effects
Albizia
zygia
leafy
biomass
combination
with
NPK
fertiliser
on
yield
sweet
pepper
(Capsicum
annum
L.).
A
randomised
complete
block
design
employed
four
treatment
groups
replicated
times,
including
various
combinations
A.
fertiliser,
control
sole
application
untreated
plots
(T1).
treatments
were
as
follows:
T1
=
No
biomass,
no
(control);
T2
0.5348
kg
per
4.86
m2
(1100.5
kg/ha
biomass);
T3
0.2463
(506.7
NPK);
T4
0.2674
+
0.1231
(550.3
253.4
NPK).
assessed
parameters
plant
height,
number
leaves,
branches,
fruit
fresh
weight.
Significant
variations
(p
˂
0.05)
observed
(plant
branches)
attributes
(fruit
weight)
among
treatments.
combined
(T4)
exhibited
increased
weight
compared
individual
0.05).
Notably,
combining
demonstrated
substantial
increase
height
(44.58
cm),
significant
improvement
leaves
(42.98)
remarkable
enhancement
branches
(11.33)
applications
group.
Furthermore,
significantly
parameters,
hectare,
showcasing
an
8796/ha
23.91
t/ha,
respectively,
control.
findings
from
this
study
that
incorporation
either
solely
or
positively
impacted
plants.
These
results
highlight
potential
valuable
amendment
enhanced
production,
offering
promising
implications
agricultural
aimed
improving
growth.
