Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 1468 - 1468
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
The
microbial
biomass
in
soil
is
an
active
and
living
constituent
of
organic
matter.
It
both
a
storage
pool
source
plant
nutrients
that
can
be
used
as
required.
In
addition,
each
indicator
evaluates
quality
health
from
different
perspectives,
which
are
not
necessarily
very
different.
This
study
was
conducted
to
compare
some
physical,
chemical,
biochemical
characteristics
the
soils
forest
(SF)
deforested
(SDE)
areas
located
on
slopes
Kirazlıköprü
area,
previously
due
dam
construction
Bartın
province
northwestern
Turkey.
Soil
samples
were
taken
topsoil
surface
(0–5
cm)
determine
SF
SDE
sites.
N
(Nmic)
determined
by
chloroform
fumigation
extraction,
Cmic/Nmic
ratio
Nmic/Ntotal
percentage
calculated
using
original
values.
Total
N,
Nmic
values
higher
area.
lowest
highest
total
(Ntotal)
contents
varied
between
1.50
3.47
g
kg−1
0.91
1.46
kg−1,
respectively.
Similarly,
75.56
143.42
μg
g−1
10.40
75.96
g−1,
A
statistical
analysis
revealed
mean
Ntotal
differed
(p
<
0.05)
soils.
8.79
(±1.65)
5.64
(±1.09),
respectively,
difference
found
fields
0.05).
Our
findings
indicate
community
structure
varies
according
site.
As
result,
it
concluded
deforestation
erosion
area
led
removal
soil;
deterioration
amount
activity
biomass;
and,
consequently,
losses
degradation
quality.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 4359 - 4359
Published: May 21, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
role
of
abscisic
acid
(ABA)
in
bolstering
drought
resistance
plants,
employing
“Panjiang
Sophora
viciifolia”
as
subject.
A
simulated
scenario
was
created
using
polyethylene
glycol
(PEG-6000)
to
examine
impact
varying
intensities
(0%,
5%,
20%
PEG)
and
ABA
concentrations
(0,
10,
50,
100,
200
mg·L−1)
on
germination
physiological
parameters
viciifolia.
The
results
showed
that
absence
ABA,
rate
(GR),
potential
(GP),
index
(GI)
S.
viciifolia
seeds
initially
increased
then
decreased
with
escalating
PEG-induced
stress.
At
stress
levels
5%
20%,
activities
peroxidase
(POD)
catalase
(CAT),
along
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
content,
were
significantly
higher
than
control
(CK)
(p
<
0.05).
In
response
stress,
adapted
by
modulating
behavior,
augmenting
content
osmoregulatory
substances,
boosting
activity
protective
enzymes.
addition
markedly
enhanced
GR,
GE,
GI,
POD,
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
CAT,
well
MDA
proline
(Pro)
under
conditions
Relative
CK,
low
(10–100
resulted
GP,
SOD,
MDA,
Pro
levels;
whereas,
at
a
concentration
(200
mg·L−1),
although
GI
decreased,
increased.
Through
principal
component
analysis
membership
function
comprehensive
evaluation,
it
determined
administering
50
mg·L−1
most
effective
enhancing
seedlings.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: June 13, 2024
Pennisetum
,
a
herbaceous
plant
belonging
to
the
Poaceae
family,
is
prevalent
in
tropical
and
subtropical
regions
encompasses
~140
species.
Its
versatility
evidenced
by
its
applications
forage,
paper
weaving,
soil
erosion
control,
energy
production.
Current
research
on
spans
diverse
fields
including
hay
production,
molecular
breeding,
heavy
metal
absorption.
However,
this
body
of
marked
redundancy,
with
lack
clear
focus.
This
article
employs
bibliometric
methods
analyze
key
areas
topics
from
1970
2023.
It
also
further
discusses
future
direction
.
Over
past
five
decades,
has
seen
significant
increase,
primarily
concentrating
cultivation
ecological
restoration,
industrial
applications.
These
domains
have
become
pivotal
advancing
-related
research.
The
forecasts
innovations
research,
focusing
agricultural
management,
novel
material
development.
As
seminal
contribution,
study
offers
comprehensive
graphical
overview
establishing
foundational
resource
for
ongoing
scientific
discourse.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 1883 - 1883
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
White
clover
(Trifolium
repens
L.)
is
cultivated
worldwide
as
a
forage
crop,
green
manure,
and
turfgrass,
valued
for
its
adaptability
broad
distribution.
Although
numerous
studies
have
investigated
the
adverse
effects
of
drought
stress
on
white
growth
yield,
comprehensive
bibliometric
review
has
been
lacking.
To
address
this
gap,
we
analyzed
relevant
publications
from
Web
Science
Core
Collection
(1990–2024)
using
VOSviewer
(1.6.19.0)
R
(4.3.1)
software.
Our
findings
reveal
consistent
annual
increase
in
research
outputs,
indicating
sustained
scholarly
efforts
to
enhance
clover’s
tolerance.
China,
New
Zealand,
Australia,
United
States,
France
lead
publication
volume
maintain
active
international
collaborations.
Keyword
co-occurrence
analysis
underscores
importance
phenotypic,
physiological,
molecular
mechanisms
linked
resistance,
particularly
regarding
plant
yield.
Emerging
directions
include
further
exploration
transgenic
technologies
pathways
bolster
resilience
under
water-limited
conditions.
Overall,
these
insights
offer
theoretical
foundation
future
provide
valuable
reference
advancing
sustainable
agricultural
practices
arid
semi-arid
environments.
Soil Science Society of America Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 19, 2024
Abstract
This
inquiry
is
aimed
at
discerning
the
impact
of
various
agricultural
practices,
such
as
crop
rotation,
incorporation
plant
residues,
and
application
mineral
fertilizers,
on
soil
health
productivity,
notably
focusing
maize
production.
Cultivation
included
(
Zea
mays
),
velvet
beans
Mucuna
pruriens
soybeans
Glycine
max
vetch
Vicia
sativa
).
After
harvest,
seeds
were
sown
across
all
48
plots
to
evaluate
influence
preceding
rotation
properties
yield.
Hypotheses
posited
in
study
suggested
that
nitrogen
fertilizer
application,
residues
positively
fertility.
The
further
argues
utilization
cover
crops
aids
retention
within
enhances
results
processed
utilizing
a
two‐way
analysis
variance
(ANOVA)
with
interaction
post
hoc
comparisons.
findings
confirm
found
fertilizers
have
significant
properties.
Crop
rotations
“velvet
beans‐maize”
“soybeans‐maize”
increased
fertility
by
10%–15%
compared
“vetch‐maize”
monocultures.
Nitrogen
total
content
5%–10%
both
years.
also
affected
properties,
increasing
pH
1%–5%.
demonstrates
can
be
effective
management
methods
for
improving
reducing
risk
nitrate
leaching.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 2114 - 2114
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
Soil
health
is
essential
for
sustainable
agricultural
operations,
as
it
supports
farm
production
and
ecosystem
services.
The
adoption
of
agriculture
practices
such
conservation
tillage,
cover
cropping,
crop
rotation
provides
significant
benefits
both
productivity
environmental
sustainability.
These
can
increase
soil
biodiversity,
nutrient
cycling,
organic
matter,
which
the
resilience
agroecosystems.
This
narrative
review
synthesizes
insights
literature,
with
a
focus
on
common
farming
that
improve
enhance
yields,
reviewing
results
various
approaches
pointing
out
challenges
opportunities
implementing
larger
scale.
paper
discusses
effects
tillage
cropping
system
health,
including
no-till
conventional
systems,
rotation,
cultivator
combinations,
fertilizer
application.
study
found
more
beneficial
to
than
tillage—which
still
debated
among
scientists
farmers—and
different
methods
interact
differently.
In
contrast,
yields
intercropping,
crops
monocropping.
For
maintaining
fertility,
this
shows
could
be
increased
by
zero
tillage.
identifies
most
suitable
improving
while
boosting
minimal
negative
impact
soil.
It
also
highlights
these
in
quality.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: July 6, 2024
Abstract
Excessive
phosphorus
(P)
levels
can
disrupt
nutrient
balance
in
plants,
adversely
affecting
growth.
The
molecular
responses
of
Pennisetum
species
to
high
stress
remain
poorly
understood.
This
study
examined
two
species,
americanum
×
purpureum
and
,
under
varying
P
concentrations
(200,
600
1000
µmol·L
−
1
KH
2
PO
4
)
elucidate
transcriptomic
alterations
high-P
conditions.
Our
findings
revealed
that
P.
exhibited
stronger
adaption
compared
.
Both
showed
an
increase
plant
height
leaf
content
elevated
levels,
with
demonstrating
greater
higher
than
Transcriptomic
analysis
identified
significant
up-
down-regulation
key
genes
(e.g.
SAUR
GH3
AHP
PIF4
PYL
GST
GPX
GSR
CAT
SOD1
CHS
ANR
P5CS
PsbO
involved
hormone
signal
transduction,
glutathione
metabolism,
peroxisomes,
flavonoid
biosynthesis,
amino
acid
biosynthesis
photosynthesis
pathways.
Compared
has
more
the
KEGG
pathway,
some
have
expression
levels.
These
results
contribute
valuable
insights
into
mechanisms
governing
offer
implications
for
broader
research.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(15), P. 2170 - 2170
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Crop
rotation
increases
crop
yield,
improves
soil
health,
and
reduces
plant
disease.
However,
few
studies
were
conducted
on
the
use
of
intensive
cropping
patterns
to
improve
microenvironment
saline
soils.
The
present
study
thoroughly
evaluated
impact
a
three-year
maize-peanut-millet
pattern
yield.
rhizosphere
was
collected
at
maturity
assess
effects
composition
function
microbial
communities
in
different
tillage
layers
(0-20
cm
20-40
cm)
sandy
saline-alkaline
After
three
years
rotation,
maize
yield
economic
benefits
rose
by
an
average
32.07%
22.25%,
respectively,
while
output/input
grew
10.26%.
pH
0-40
layer
soils
decreased
2.36%,
organic
matter
13.44%-15.84%,
soil-available
nutrients
0-20
increased
11.94%-69.14%.
As
compared
continuous
cropping,
boosted
nitrogen
phosphorus
metabolism
capacity
8.61%-88.65%.
Enrichment
Actinobacteria
Basidiomycota
community
richness
decreasing
diversity.
increase
abundance
can
diminish
competitive
relationships
between
species,
boost
synergistic
capabilities,
alter
bacterial
fungal
structure,
enhance
function,
all
which
elevate
yields.
obtained
insights
contribute
achieving
optimal
management
cultivation
green
sustainable
development.