Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 418 - 418
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
With
a
progressively
decreasing
availability
of
water
for
irrigation,
the
utilization
lower
agronomic
quality
sources
is
becoming
more
prevalent.
Compounds
such
as
sodium
and
boron,
due
to
their
impact
on
crop
development
production,
are
gaining
significance
in
these
sources.
Finding
novel
methods
immobilize
compounds
irrigation
top
priority
global
agricultural
sector.
This
study
focused
exploring
potential
natural
zeolite,
commonly
used
soil
improver
sorbent
boron
waters.
The
zeolite
exhibited
favorable
properties,
including
surface
area
40
m2/g
cation-exchange
capacity
1.8
mg/g.
Using
central
composite
factorial
design,
zeolite’s
remove
from
was
investigated.
results
demonstrated
significant
efficiency
removal,
while
removal
limited,
with
occasional
desorption
episodes.
Response
analysis
revealed
optimal
conditions
each
cation.
Additionally,
adsorption
kinetics
pH
effects
were
explored,
emphasizing
influence
sorption.
Kinetic
models
applied,
pseudo-first-order
model
proved
suitable
describing
sorption
kinetics.
These
findings
enhance
our
understanding
efficacy
purification,
complexity
cation
interactions
“complex”
solutions.
Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. 1066 - 1066
Published: Oct. 5, 2024
Olive
cultivation,
an
icon
of
Mediterranean
agriculture,
economy,
and
cultural
heritage,
faces
significant
challenges
due
to
climate
change
soil
degradation.
Climate
projections
indicate
that
altered
precipitation
patterns,
rising
temperatures,
increased
frequency
extreme
weather
events
will
adversely
affect
olive
tree
growth,
fruit
quality,
yield.
This
review
provides
a
novel
perspective
on
addressing
these
through
both
long-term
short-term
adaptation
strategies,
emphasizing
innovative
products,
advanced
technologies,
practical
solutions
must
work
synergistically
be
tailored
regional
conditions.
Long-term
practices
refer
proactive
strategies
for
enduring
resilience,
including
cover
cropping,
mulching,
amendments,
breeding
programs
which
enhance
health,
improve
water
retention,
increase
the
trees’
resilience.
Short-term
focus
immediate
impacts,
offering
stress
relief
enhanced
plant
physiological
responses,
optimized
irrigation
systems,
pruning
management,
particle
coating
films,
biostimulants,
growth
regulators.
The
underscores
importance
aligning
agricultural
with
sustainability
goals
evolving
environmental
policies
education
farmers
policymakers.
By
integrating
adaptive
technological
advancements,
sector
can
better
address
challenges,
contribute
global
food
security,
advance
sustainability.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(10), P. 4076 - 4076
Published: May 13, 2023
Fluorine
is
a
very
common
element
in
the
Earth’s
crust
and
present
air,
food,
natural
waters.
It
never
meets
free
state
nature
due
to
its
high
reactivity,
it
comes
form
of
fluorides.
Depending
on
concentration
fluorine
absorbed,
may
be
beneficial
or
harmful
human
health.
Similar
any
trace
element,
fluoride
ion
for
body
at
low
levels,
but
as
soon
becomes
too
high,
toxic,
inducing
dental
bone
fluorosis.
The
lowering
concentrations
that
exceed
recommended
standards
drinking
water
practiced
various
ways
around
world.
adsorption
process
has
been
classified
one
most
efficient
methods
removal
from
environmentally
friendly,
easy
operate,
cost-effective.
study
deals
with
modified
zeolite.
There
are
several
influential
parameters,
such
zeolite
particle
size,
stirring
rate,
solution
pH,
initial
fluoride,
contact
time,
temperature.
maximum
efficiency
adsorbent
was
94%
5
mg/L
concentration,
pH
6.3,
0.5
g
mass.
rate
increases
accordingly
value
decreases
when
increased.
evaluation
enhanced
by
isotherms
using
Langmuir
Freundlich
models.
isotherm
corresponds
experimental
results
ions
correlation
0.994.
kinetic
analysis
allowed
us
demonstrate
primarily
follows
pseudo-second-order
then,
next
step,
pseudo-first-order
model.
Thermodynamic
parameters
were
calculated,
ΔG°
found
range
−0.266
kJ/mol
up
1.613
amidst
an
increase
temperature
298.2
331.7
K.
negative
values
enthalpy
mean
spontaneous,
positive
∆H°
shows
endothermic.
∆S°
entropy
indicate
randomness
characteristics
zeolite-solution
interface.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1865 - 1865
Published: Sept. 23, 2023
Agriculture
has
long
been
the
cornerstone
of
human
civilization,
providing
sustenance
and
livelihoods
for
millennia.
However,
as
global
population
continues
to
burgeon,
agriculture
faces
mounting
challenges.
Soil
degradation,
nutrient
depletion,
environmental
pollution,
need
sustainable
farming
practices
are
among
pressing
issues
that
require
innovative
solutions.
In
this
context,
nano-biofertilizers
have
emerged
a
groundbreaking
technological
advancement
with
potential
reshape
modern
agriculture.
agricultural
products
leverage
combined
principles
nanotechnology
biotechnology
enhance
uptake
by
plants,
improve
soil
health,
promote
practices.
These
specialized
fertilizers
consist
nanoscale
materials
beneficial
microorganisms.
eco-friendly
cost-effective
shown
promising
results
in
various
crop
plants.
review,
we
discuss
recent
advances
development
along
an
overview
types
nano-biofertilizers,
their
formulation,
synthesis,
mode
application
next-generation
The
importance
interaction
between
nanoparticles
bacterial
species
its
impact
on
effectiveness
also
discussed
benefits,
challenges,
future
perspectives
using
agriculture,
ensuring
greener
healthier
generations
come.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 418 - 418
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
With
a
progressively
decreasing
availability
of
water
for
irrigation,
the
utilization
lower
agronomic
quality
sources
is
becoming
more
prevalent.
Compounds
such
as
sodium
and
boron,
due
to
their
impact
on
crop
development
production,
are
gaining
significance
in
these
sources.
Finding
novel
methods
immobilize
compounds
irrigation
top
priority
global
agricultural
sector.
This
study
focused
exploring
potential
natural
zeolite,
commonly
used
soil
improver
sorbent
boron
waters.
The
zeolite
exhibited
favorable
properties,
including
surface
area
40
m2/g
cation-exchange
capacity
1.8
mg/g.
Using
central
composite
factorial
design,
zeolite’s
remove
from
was
investigated.
results
demonstrated
significant
efficiency
removal,
while
removal
limited,
with
occasional
desorption
episodes.
Response
analysis
revealed
optimal
conditions
each
cation.
Additionally,
adsorption
kinetics
pH
effects
were
explored,
emphasizing
influence
sorption.
Kinetic
models
applied,
pseudo-first-order
model
proved
suitable
describing
sorption
kinetics.
These
findings
enhance
our
understanding
efficacy
purification,
complexity
cation
interactions
“complex”
solutions.
