Evaluation of Vermicompost, Seaweed, and Algal Fertilizers on Soil Fertility and Plant Production of Sunn Hemp DOI Creative Commons

C. Rey,

Ivan Oyege,

Kateel G. Shetty

et al.

Soil Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(4), P. 132 - 132

Published: Dec. 17, 2024

Regenerative agriculture increasingly relies on organic soil amendments to improve fertility and crop productivity. This study evaluates the effects of dried algae (DA), vermicompost (VC), liquid hydrolyzed fish seaweed fertilizer (LA), a control (S0, untreated without amendments) fertility, growth, nutrient uptake, physiology sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.), key cover for improvement. Treatments were applied at 1 ton/ha 3 8 mL/L (LA). Plants grown 10 weeks, during which plant chlorophyll content, biomass measured. Soil samples analyzed macro- micronutrients. S0 DA treatments produced highest biomass, with showing total carbon matter content. LA-treated soils exhibited elevated phosphorus, potassium, sodium levels, while shoots had significantly higher sulfur zinc concentrations. LA treatment notably increased content by study’s end. Overall, demonstrated strong potential as nutrient-rich amendment, provided robust baseline production. VC enriched phosphorus potassium but resulted in lowest biomass. promoted shoot growth required root development management optimization. These findings highlight need align amendment choice characteristics environmental conditions optimize productivity health sustainable farming systems.

Language: Английский

Sustainability of Alternatives to Animal Protein Sources, a Comprehensive Review DOI Open Access
Marian Gil, M. Rudy, Paulina Duma‐Kocan

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(17), P. 7701 - 7701

Published: Sept. 4, 2024

The manuscript was prepared to conduct a thorough analysis and deepen the understanding of sustainable food production diets within context challenges posed by intensive agricultural practices their environmental impacts, as well effects on human health. rapid growth population necessitates an increase in meet nutritional needs. However, increasing animal-derived products, which are significant protein sources, is likely worsen undesirable consequences, such global climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, larger carbon footprint. Traditional farming techniques also contribute contamination due use synthetic fertilizers pesticides. Transitioning model that addresses needs while protecting consumer health environment crucial. challenge for industry research centers find develop alternative sources protein. In addition technological problems must be solved, there education focused healthy eating overcoming psychological barriers related consumption new foods.

Language: Английский

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Artificial intelligence in soil microbiome analysis: a potential application in predicting and enhancing soil health—a review DOI Creative Commons
Roberta Pace,

Vincenzo Schiano Di Cola,

Maurilia Maria Monti

et al.

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7(2)

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

Abstract Soil is a depletable and non-renewable resource essential for food production, crop growth, supporting ecosystem services, such as the retaining cycling of various elements, including water. Therefore characterization preservation soil biological health key point development sustainable agriculture. We conducted comprehensive review use Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to develop forecasting models based on microbiota data able monitor predict health. also investigated potentiality AI-based Decision Support Systems (DSSs) improving microorganisms enhance fertility. While available studies are limited, potential applications AI seem relevant predictive fertility, its properties activities, implement precision agriculture, safeguarding ecosystems, bolstering resilience, ensuring production high-quality food.

Language: Английский

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A bibliometric analysis of agroecological practices: trends, impacts, and future directions DOI Creative Commons
Pierre Marie Chimi, Jean Louis Fobane,

Ecclésiaste Marien Ambombo Onguene

et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: March 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Navigating GMO Adoption in Agriculture: Balancing Controversies and Benefits DOI Open Access

Juhi Patel,

Tejaskumar Bhatt,

Aditi M Joshi

et al.

Current Agriculture Research Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 1415 - 1423

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

The discourse around Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in agriculture remains contentious, encompassing concerns about safety, ethical considerations, and potential advantages. With the global population projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, pressure on agricultural systems meet escalating food demands mounts exponentially. In this context, GMO technology presents a promising avenue for addressing critical challenges such as insecurity, environmental degradation, economic disparities. This paper undertakes thorough examination of controversies benefits associated with adoption through synthesis existing literature case studies. A Random Forest Regressor model is employed evaluate impact GMOs crop yield, using dataset various parameters. Categorical variables are encoded, data split into training testing sets. model's performance assessed Mean Squared Error R-squared metrics. Feature importance analysis identifies key factors influencing providing insights agriculture. study includes rural farmers' attitudes towards comparative profit margins between traditional farming methods. findings reveal complex landscape where offer significant terms increased yields improved pest disease resistance. However, socio-economic ramifications, security, farmer livelihoods, consumer perceptions, sustainability, remain areas concern. show varying levels acceptance among farmers, influenced perceived risks. Additionally, indicates that can lead higher under certain conditions, although methods still hold advantages specific contexts. By presenting balanced perspective, research endeavors promote understanding facilitate informed decision-making across stakeholders. intricate relationship nutrient requirements, fertilizer usage explored, essential evaluating Ultimately, aims contribute more nuanced constructive dialogue surrounding role shaping future

Language: Английский

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Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture: Conceptual Challenges and Opportunities—A Systematic Literature Review DOI Open Access
Karla Terán-Samaniego, Jesús Martí­n Robles Parra, Irasema Vargas‐Arispuro

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 1805 - 1805

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

The transition of agriculture towards sustainability faces significant obstacles, such as increased demand for food, food insecurity, climate variability, biodiversity loss, and waste, among others. Moreover, agricultural activities must address ethical practices within sustainable development. literature frequently mentions two approaches to meet these challenges: agroecology agriculture. This study aims delineate the conceptual boundaries while elucidating their interconnection. It seeks clarify scope limitations inherent in practices, which is critical given centrality agrarian studies. By establishing boundaries, research outlines methodologies identify relevant variables indicators required effective stakeholder engagement systems. A systematic review was conducted using PRISMA method. databases searched were Science Direct, Scopus, Nature, Google Scholar. inclusion criteria (i) written English or Spanish, (ii) published a peer-reviewed academic journal, (iii) related conceptualization Publications selected following method’s identification, screening, eligibility, guidelines. main distinctions between concepts are scale scope. Agroecology reveals achieving impacts on security agriculture’s challenges large-scale system better suited rural communities small farms seeking locally adapted solutions. On other hand, that it crucial adopt multi-scale systems approach growing demands global population, may be more effective.

Language: Английский

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Urban Agriculture: A Strategic Pathway to Building Resilience and Ensuring Sustainable Food Security in Cities DOI Creative Commons

Ruwanthika Gunapala,

Ruchira Gangahagedara, W. C. S. Wanasinghe

et al.

Farming System, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100150 - 100150

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Difficult Decision of Using Biopesticides: A Comparative Case-Study Analysis Concerning the Adoption of Biopesticides in the Mediterranean Region DOI Creative Commons

Elena Fusar Poli,

José Miguel Campos‐Rivela, María Teresa Martínez‐Ferrer

et al.

Agriculture, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(6), P. 640 - 640

Published: March 18, 2025

The adoption of biopesticides in Mediterranean agriculture is shaped by environmental, economic, and socio-cultural factors. This study explores the push pull factors influencing farmers’ decisions Spain’s Ebro Delta, Tunisia’s Nabeul region, Turkey’s Adana province. Through qualitative fieldwork comparative analysis, key barriers to are identified, including high costs, limited market availability, skepticism about efficacy, reliance on conventional pesticides. However, this also highlights opportunities driven regulatory changes, increasing demand for sustainable products, potential improve ecological sustainability. research follows a case-study approach was conducted between January November 2024. methodology included literature review, two rounds interviews with farmers, thematic analysis identify enabling factors, ensuring methodological rigor cross-validation. Findings indicate that professional ethos economic conditions significantly limit biopesticide adoption. Perceived inefficacy, production low profit margins reinforce reluctance. Spain struggles skepticism, Tunisia faces informational barriers, traditional practices slows innovation. Despite these obstacles, drivers facilitate adoption, improved agricultural education, cooperative support, consumer products. Legal frameworks, particularly EU’s “Farm Fork” strategy, play crucial role, though top-down policies risk local resistance. outlines model based seven legal frameworks farm structure emerging as primary drivers. Addressing educational widespread By implementing targeted policies, can become practices, balancing productivity environmental stewardship.

Language: Английский

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Bridging the psychological and policy gaps: Enhancing farmer access to agricultural credit in India DOI

Jayadeva Hiranya,

H G Joshi

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 255, P. 104890 - 104890

Published: March 19, 2025

Language: Английский

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Analysis of mathematical modelling approaches to capture human behaviour dynamics in agricultural pest and disease systems DOI Creative Commons

Nadine Aschauer,

Stephen Parnell

Agricultural Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 226, P. 104303 - 104303

Published: March 25, 2025

Language: Английский

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Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture: Concept and Practices DOI

Usha Sabharwal,

Piyush Kant, Kamlesh Choure

et al.

CABI eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 215 - 237

Published: March 29, 2025

Language: Английский

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