Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 2656 - 2656
Published: Nov. 11, 2024
To
address
the
growing
scarcity
of
freshwater
resources,
use
saline
water
for
agricultural
irrigation
is
gaining
increasing
attention.
This
study
presents
findings
from
a
two-year
field
experiment
conducted
during
2023
and
2024
maize-growing
seasons
in
northwestern
China.
The
objective
was
to
evaluate
main
interactive
effects
on
soil
water–salt
dynamics,
maize
growth,
photosynthetic
characteristics,
productivity,
carbon
emissions.
involved
nine
treatments
with
three
amounts:
4500
m3
hm−2
(W1),
5625
(W2),
6750
(W3),
combined
salinity
levels:
0.85
g
L−1
(S1,
freshwater),
3
(S2),
5
(S3).
Results
indicated
that
both
amount
level
significantly
affected
more
accumulating
0–100
cm
layer
under
water;
however,
this
effect
diminished
higher
amounts.
maximum
leaf
area
index
plant
height
were
by
level,
as
well
their
interaction.
Photosynthetic
capacity
declined
water,
ultimately
reducing
grain
yield
efficiency.
Compared
(S1),
average
S2
S3
decreased
6.28%
15.43%
7.82%
17.48%
2024,
respectively.
Additionally,
same
amount,
(S2,
S3)
reduced
total
CO2
emissions,
reductions
10.08%
27.53%
2023,
11.97%
28.01%
In
summary,
optimize
utilization
enhance
yield,
improve
sequestration,
we
recommend
maintaining
below
L−1,
using
an
(W3S2)
optimal
outcomes
area.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 1597 - 1597
Published: Sept. 13, 2024
Cotton,
with
a
cultivated
area
of
31.92
×
106
ha−1
across
80
countries
and
an
estimated
annual
turnover
USD
5.68
billion,
is
the
world’s
leading
natural
textile
fiber.
However,
many
cotton-producing
have
neglected
to
improve
production
practices,
adversely
affecting
environment
society.
A
systematic
review
sustainable
cotton
cultivation
literature
was
performed
for
first
time
identify
suggest
context-specific
agricultural
strategies
that
can
be
applied
within
different
agroecosystems.
The
key
aspects
include
(1)
inoculation
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
species
such
as
Gigaspora
margarita,
Funneliformis
mosseae,
Acaulospora
scrobiculata
enhance
root
exploration,
biomass,
nutrient
uptake;
(2)
using
grass,
legume,
brassica
cover
crops
valid
alternative
monoculture
fallow
crop
rotations
reduce
resource
depletion
increase
sustainability
production;
(3)
adopting
drip
mulched
irrigation
systems
over
traditional
furrow
sprinkler
water
conservation;
(4)
exploring
feasibility
prematurely
terminating
in
humid
subtropical
Mediterranean
climates
chemical
defoliation
without
yield.
This
paper,
which
describes
various
farming
practices
adopted
climates,
provides
farmers
guide
eco-friendly
agronomic
management
sacrificing
productivity.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 1474 - 1474
Published: July 19, 2024
Cotton
is
highly
sensitive
to
potassium,
and
Xinjiang,
China’s
leading
cotton-producing
region,
faces
a
severe
challenge
due
reduced
soil
potassium
availability.
Biofertilizers,
particularly
potassium-solubilizing
rhizobacteria
(KSR),
convert
insoluble
into
plant-usable
forms,
offering
sustainable
solution
for
evergreen
agriculture.
This
study
isolated
characterized
KSR
from
cotton,
elucidated
their
solubilization
mechanisms,
evaluated
the
effects
of
inoculating
strains
on
cotton
seedlings.
Twenty-three
were
rhizosphere
using
modified
Aleksandrov
medium.
Their
solubilizing
capacities
assessed
in
liquid
Strain
A10
exhibited
highest
capacity
(21.8
ppm)
by
secreting
organic
acids
such
as
lactic,
citric,
acetic,
succinic
acid,
lowering
pH
facilitating
release.
A
growth
curve
analysis
tests
under
alkali
stress
showed
its
vigorous
maintained
ability
at
8–9,
with
significant
inhibition
10.
Furthermore,
16S
rRNA
sequencing
identified
strain
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa.
Greenhouse
pot
experiments
that
plants
significantly
increased
plant
height
promoted
root
growth.
inoculation
also
enhanced
dry
biomass
accumulation
both
aerial
parts
systems
plants,
while
reducing
root–shoot
ratio.
These
results
suggest
aeruginosa
has
potential
biofertilizer,
new
strategy
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1300 - 1300
Published: June 15, 2024
Capillary
water,
serving
as
a
crucial
intermediary
between
groundwater
and
crop
root
layer
moisture,
is
important
for
both
soil
retention
utilization.
To
investigate
the
effect
of
mulched
drip
irrigation
(MDI)
on
upward
capillary
water
in
cotton
fields
with
different
application
years
(0,
10,
14,
18,
20,
24
years)
saline–sodic
region
Northwest
China,
an
indoor
column
test
(one-dimensional
rise
experiment)
was
conducted.
The
results
showed
that
wetting
front
transport
law,
recharge,
rate
over
time
exhibited
increasing
trend
early
stages
MDI
(10
14
years),
peaking
at
18
application,
followed
by
decreasing
trend.
relationship
recharge
rising
height
fitted
based
Green–Ampt
model,
their
slopes
reveal
required
largest
amount
per
unit
distance,
indicating
excellent
water-holding
capacity
beneficial
plant
growth.
Conversely,
0
smallest
distance.
Based
movement
characteristics
upper
we
confirmed
(0–18
improves
infiltration
capacity,
while
long-term
(18–24
reduces
replenishment
to
soil.
Furthermore,
HYDRUS-1D
model
employed
simulate
process
moisture
distribution
under
MDl
years.
consistency
experiments,
confirming
accuracy
simulating
dynamics
areas.
would
provide
suggestions
achieve
sustainable
development
drip-irrigated
fields.
