Recycling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(6), P. 121 - 121
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
The
escalating
use
of
plastic
materials
in
agricultural
practices
has
substantially
increased
the
amount
waste
directed
to
landfills,
leading
significant
environmental
and
ecological
challenges.
Conventional
disposal
methods
have
been
found
release
hazardous
pollutants,
including
microplastics
toxic
chemicals,
exacerbating
these
concerns.
This
study
aims
address
impact
by
exploring
advanced
reprocessing
technologies
characterising
processed
assess
its
physical,
mechanical,
thermal
properties.
Synthetic
polymer-based
bale
twine
(BT)
waste,
commonly
used
livestock
farming,
was
using
an
economically
viable
melting
machine
developed
Ritchie
Technology.
BT
(PrBT)
were
analysed
understand
their
Fourier
transmission
infrared
spectroscopy
revealed
that
primarily
consisted
polypropylene
(PP).
Thermal
analysis
indicated
temperature
PrBT
162.49
°C,
similar
virgin
PP.
Additionally,
tensile
testing
had
ultimate
strength
13.06
MPa
a
Young’s
modulus
434.07
MPa.
further
transformed
into
bench
can
be
applicable
outdoor
applications.
Furthermore,
extruded
3D
printable
filament.
Therefore,
it
is
evident
given
second
life
through
technology.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 1418 - 1418
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Chenopodium
quinoa
Willd.
(quinoa),
a
highly
nutritious
pseudocereal,
is
promising
crop
to
address
global
food
insecurity
challenges
intensified
by
population
growth
and
climate
change.
However,
drought
stress
remains
significant
constraint
for
cultivation.
The
plant
exhibits
several
morphophysiological
adaptations
water
conditions,
including
root
system
modifications,
reduced
rate,
leaf
abscission,
stomatal
closure.
While
these
enhance
tolerance,
they
can
also
negatively
impact
growth,
potentially
through
alterations
in
architecture,
physiological
changes,
e.g.,
regulations,
anatomical
changes.
Different
studies
have
suggested
that
soil
amendment
with
biochar,
pyrolyzed
organic
material,
improve
productivity
under
conditions.
Biochar
application
the
significantly
enhances
physiochemical
characteristics
maintains
status,
thereby
promoting
mitigating
negative
consequences
of
on
production.
This
review
focuses
current
understanding
behavior
potential
biochar
as
management
strategy.
We
summarize
existing
research
applying
biochar-amended
alleviate
stress.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(7), P. 1524 - 1524
Published: March 28, 2025
The
rapid
industrialization
and
economic
growth
have
exacerbated
the
contamination
of
soils
with
both
heavy
metals
organic
pollutants.
These
persistent
contaminants
pose
substantial
threats
to
ecosystem
integrity
human
health
due
their
long-term
environmental
persistence
potential
for
bioaccumulation.
Biochar,
its
high
specific
surface
area,
well-developed
pore
structure,
abundant
functional
groups,
has
emerged
as
a
promising
material
remediating
contaminated
by
While
some
research
explored
role
biochar
in
soil
remediation,
several
aspects
remain
under
investigation.
Fully
harnessing
remediation
is
critical
importance.
This
review
provides
an
overview
preparation
methods
physicochemical
properties
biochar,
discusses
application
compounds
and/or
metals,
examines
mechanisms
underlying
interaction
Additionally,
it
summarizes
toxicity
assessments
during
outlines
future
directions,
offering
scientific
insights
references
practical
deployment
pollution
remediation.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 2637 - 2637
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
The
growing
global
emphasis
on
sustainable
agriculture
has
brought
increased
attention
to
the
health
and
productivity
of
soils,
especially
through
lens
soil
microbiology.
Microbial
communities
in
are
essential
for
nutrient
cycling,
organic
matter
decomposition,
maintaining
overall
health.
However,
agricultural
practices,
including
synthetic
fertilizers
intensive
farming,
have
led
short
time
impacts
these
microbial
ecosystems,
potentially
threatening
fertility
environmental
quality.
Agricultural
expansion
food
production
generate
waste
chemical
inputs,
such
as
heavy
metals,
pesticides,
herbicides,
leading
significant
contamination.
This
scenario
requires
implementation
remediation
strategies
that
both
energy
efficient.
In
this
context,
microbiological
processes
present
a
much
promising
approach
mitigating
pollution.
Techniques
bioremediation,
which
harness
natural
metabolic
capabilities
microorganisms,
bioaugmentation,
involves
introduction
specific
strains
increase
degradation
processes,
being
explored.
These
approaches
vital
restoring
health,
contributing
conservation
biodiversity,
improving
promoting
long-term
productivity.
