Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 82 - 87
Published: Feb. 3, 2024
The
effects
of
tillage,
mulching
and
site-specific
nutrient
management
on
soil
temperature,
flowering,
bulk
density,
organic
carbon
in
wheat”
studied
during
rabi,2021-22,
at
the
research
farm
ICAR-Indian
Agricultural
Research
Institute,
New
Delhi.
experiment
with
24
treatment
combinations
was
laid
out
a
split-plot
design
replicated
thrice.
main
plot
treatments
included
six
different
crop
establishment
methods
(conventional
tillage
without
residue,
conventional
residue
incorporation,
zero
permanent
raised
bed
retention
sub
consist
four
options
(STBR,
STBR+GS,
NE
NE+GS
based
recommendation).
PRB
has
1-2ºC
temperature
higher
up
to
70-75
DAS
started
decline
after
75
till
harvest.
Mulching
protects
from
winter
summer
stress.
Maximum
(SOC)
values
(0.39%)
were
noted
under
ZT+R,
which
Higher
compared
CT-R
harvest
crop.
Soil
density
(BD)
ZT+R
(1.28
g/cm3)
lower
as
rest
treatments.
Number
days
required
50%
flowering
(83.6
DAS)
75%
(88.2
PRB+R
par
other
it
concluded
that
combination
maize
straw
mulch,
beds
proved
fruitful
improving
thermal
properties
sequestration.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 4592 - 4592
Published: March 4, 2023
Sustainable
development
in
global
and
regional
contexts
has
become
mandatory
to
prevent
the
potential
adverse
effects
of
human
activities
on
environment.
While
agricultural
stand
as
leading
source
degradation
pollution
ecosystems,
climate
changes
are
among
most
important
challenges
facing
productivity.
Climate-smart
agriculture
involves
farming
methods
strategies
adopted
for
early
diagnosis
management
crisis
drawbacks.
Changing
climatic
conditions
affect
plant
health
either
through
abiotic
or
biotic
factors
that
influence
diverse
disease
scenarios
a
wide
range
crops.
Therefore,
under
concerns
change
is
considered
cornerstone
sustainable
agriculture.
The
climate-smart
pest
(CSPM)
concept
its
role
supporting
development,
particularly
effect
weather
phytosanitary
issues,
reviewed
this
article.
Problems
implementation
difficulties
decision-making
main
CSPM,
which
still
both
technological
coordination
shortcomings
overcome.
Intensifying
collaborative
scientific
research,
risk
assessment,
surveillance
may
enhance
current
efficiency
CSPM
terms
preserving
systems.
More
efforts
capacity
building
also
needed
developing
countries
promote
adoption
CSPM.
Agricultural Water Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
299, P. 108905 - 108905
Published: May 31, 2024
The
efficient
management
of
water
resources
in
Chinese
agriculture
is
crucial
for
ensuring
food
security
and
mitigating
environmental
consequences
such
as
scarcity
pollution.
Agricultural
technological
innovation
optimizing
agricultural
practices
making
them
more
sustainable.
To
this
end,
study
investigates
the
dynamic
relationship
between
total-factor
usage
efficiency
(TFAWUE)
provinces
from
2000
to
2020.
utilizes
Data
Envelopment
Analysis
(DEA)
Malmquist
productivity
index
approach
measure
overall
agriculture,
known
(TFAWUE).
findings
suggest
that
mean
TFAWUE
score
1.1356,
surpassing
a
value
1.
It
illustrates
witnessed
growth
13.56
over
period.
Technological
change
primary
determinant
TFAWUE,
technology
(TC)
higher
than
(EC).
Subsequently,
by
employing
rigorous
econometrics
series,
provides
valuable
insights
into
intricate
dynamics
its
impact
on
efficiency.
constructs
composite
multidimensional
development,
encompassing
various
technologies
pivotal
sector.
shows
enable
farmers
implement
conservation
effectively
enhance
However,
farm
scale
reduces
usage.
Additionally,
sprinkler
positively
enhances
agriculture.
These
provide
policymakers
sector,
offering
guidance
sustainable
policies
managing
conjunction
with
improvements
technologies.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 1842 - 1842
Published: June 28, 2024
Justification:
Water-use
efficiency
(WUE)
is
the
amount
of
carbon
assimilated
as
biomass
or
grain
produced
per
unit
water
crop
uses,
and
it
considered
a
critical
factor
in
maintaining
balance
between
gain
loss
during
photosynthesis,
particularly
face
global
warming
drought
challenges.
Improving
agricultural
WUE
essential
for
sustainable
production
water-scarce
regions.
Objective:
This
article
explores
significance
enhancement
agriculture,
especially
under
conditions,
discusses
various
strategies
to
optimize
improved
productivity.
Methods:
We
searched
scientific
literature
articles
on
water-use
published
2010
2023
selected
42
most
relevant
studies
comprehensive
overview
strategies,
technologies,
approaches
investigate
practices
improve
focusing
agronomic
methods
such
mulching,
cover
crops,
canopy
management,
deficit
irrigation,
irrigation
modernization.
Results:
review
highlights
several
practical
techniques
enhancing
WUE,
including
practices,
crop-specific
innovative
technological
solutions.
By
adopting
these
approaches,
farmers
can
management
efficiency,
reduce
vulnerability
stress,
ultimately
enhance
sustainability.
In
conclusion,
improving
an
ensuring
food
security
climate
change
scarcity.
implementing
exploiting
power
technology,
we
production,
conserve
natural
resources,
contribute
more
future.
Soil Use and Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
41(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
Conventional
tillage
(CT)
is
a
widely
used
agricultural
practice
aimed
at
loosening
soil
to
enhance
water
infiltration
and
root
growth.
However,
it
can
lead
environmental
issues
such
as
increased
erosion
loss
of
nutrients
carbon.
To
address
these
challenges,
non‐conventional
systems
like
no‐tillage
minimum
(collectively
referred
NT)
have
gained
popularity
in
recent
decades.
This
review
examines
the
effects
CT
NT
on
root:
shoot
ratio
(R:S)
based
28
studies
covering
common
crops
across
various
climates
managements.
Most
were
primarily
maize,
wheat,
rapeseed
barley.
Meta‐analysis
showed
non‐significant
differences
(
p
=
.27)
among
with
respect
their
response
R:S
two
practices.
Rapeseed
barley
exhibited
higher
by
2%
15%,
while
maize
wheat
demonstrated
6%,
respectively,
although
where
not
significant.
In
terms
texture
classes,
grown
sandy
soils
had
under
than
NT,
but
no
significant
found
.19).
emerged
textures,
silty
clay,
loam
clay
showing
highest
<
.05)
cluster
loam,
lower
R:S.
Additionally,
dicot
displayed
an
8%
compared
CT,
this
was
statistically
.24).
Results
indicated
.22)
between
deep
(>30
cm)
shallow
(<30
sampling
depths.
The
findings
indicate
that
more
field
experiments
are
needed
fully
understand
impact
methods
genotypes,
environments
