Optimizing sustainable agriculture: A comprehensive review of agronomic practices and their impacts on soil attributes
Journal of Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
364, С. 121487 - 121487
Опубликована: Июнь 17, 2024
This
study
explores
agronomic
management
(AM)
effects
on
soil
parameters
under
diverse
conditions.
Investigating
tillage
practices
(TP),
nutrient
(NM),
crop
rotation
(CR),
organic
matter
(OM),
irrigation
(IM),
and
mulching
(MS),
it
aims
to
reveal
impacts
productivity,
availability,
microbial
activity,
overall
health.
Varied
TP
affect
quality
through
compaction,
porosity,
erosion
risk.
Proper
NM
is
vital
for
cycling,
preventing
imbalances
acidification.
CR
disrupts
pest
cycles,
reduces
weed
pressure,
boosts
recycling.
OM
enhances
by
influencing
carbon,
pH,
fertility,
water
retention.
Optimizing
IM
regulates
content
without
inducing
waterlogging.
MS
contributes
content,
retention,
structure,
temperature-moisture
regulation,
benefiting
biota,
aggregation,
health
agricultural
productivity.
The
review
emphasizes
integrated
nutrient,
CR,
management's
positive
impact
fertility
activity.
Different
variations
production.
Judicious
implementation
of
these
essential
sustainable
agriculture.
synthesis
identifies
uncertainties
proposes
research
directions
optimizing
productivity
while
ensuring
environmental
sustainability.
Ongoing
inquiry
can
guide
a
balanced
approach
between
yields
resilient
stewardship
future
generations.
Язык: Английский
Analysis of Energy Use and Environmental Impacts of Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) in Conventional and Bio-friendly Production Systems
Deleted Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
67(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025
Abstract
Humankind
and
natural
ecosystems
are
facing
global
changes.
There
is
a
clear
influence
of
human
activities
due
to
the
use
contaminant
energies
among
other
factors.
Therefore,
it
priority
find
clean
with
less
environmental
impacts
coming
from
bio-friendly
production
systems.
main
aim
this
research
examine
energy
patterns,
greenhouse
gas
emission
(CO
2
,
N
O,
CH
4
)
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
in
pistachio
(
Pistacia
vera
L.)
As
experimental
plots,
we
selected
one
plantation
located
North
Khorasan
province
Iran.
Data
were
collected
two
orchards
conventional
(CPS)
systems
(BPS).
In
seasonal
years,
2020
2021,
functional
unit
1000
kg
was
used.
The
results
indicated
that
total
consumption
system
reached
58,759.86
MJ
ha
−1
comparison
31,149.02
accounting
for
36.0%
fertilizer
energy,
26%
diesel
12.7%
electricity.
efficiency
CPS
BPS
respectively
0.38
0.73,
also
productivity
0.01
0.02
.
Results
direct
19.6%
39.03%,
but
indirect
inputs
registered
76.4
60.5%,
respectively.
It
found
non-renewable
form
input
83.8%
just
57.6%.
We
conclude
chemicals
(pesticides,
fertilizers),
fuel
electricity
most
important
system,
which
influenced
CO
O
emissions
chemical
CPS.
BPS,
warming
potential
(GWP)
2445.24
1507.99
eq
Compared
CPS,
application
method
reduces
damage
health,
ecosystems,
resources.
Язык: Английский
Assessing Different Stubble Tillage Technologies on Covered and Uncovered Surfaces
Soil Systems,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
9(1), С. 13 - 13
Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025
This
study
evaluates
the
impact
of
ten
stubble
tillage
methods,
cultivators,
and
disk
harrows,
on
clay
loam
soil
under
uncovered
mulched
conditions
during
a
wetter-than-average
(+20%
precipitation)
summer
in
2020.
Key
parameters
such
as
moisture,
penetration
resistance,
structure,
surface
coverage,
earthworm
abundance
were
assessed.
Shallow
with
Lemken
Rubin
9
preserved
highest
moisture
(27.65%
at
15–30
cm
depth)
while
reducing
compaction.
Mulched
Bird
cultivator
yielded
abundance,
treatments,
Carrier
deep,
outperformed
covered
alternatives
some
cases.
The
underscores
role
conservation,
particularly
climate
change
scenarios,
aligns
European
Green
Deal’s
emphasis
sustainable
resilient
agricultural
practices
by
contributing
to
development
farming
practices.
Язык: Английский
Modulation of maize growth, yield and soil enzymes activities by introducing wheat straw mulching and tillage practices
Plant and Soil,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
496(1-2), С. 699 - 719
Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2023
Язык: Английский
Agriculture in Iraq
World regional geography book series,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 117 - 143
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Physico-chemical study and microstructural characterization of sands in the North Coasts of Doukkala region Morocco
Matériaux & Techniques,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
111(5-6), С. 509 - 509
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
This
research
presents
a
comprehensive
investigation
into
the
diverse
coastal
sands
of
Doukkala
region,
encompassing
El
Jadida,
Haouzia,
Lala
Aicha
Bahria,
Sidi
Bounnayem,
and
Mazagan
Beach.
To
achieve
this,
we
employed
range
analytical
techniques,
including
sieving
granulometry,
bulk
density,
absolute
water
absorption,
pH
measurement,
electrical
conductivity
(EC),
total
soluble
solids
(TSS),
salinity,
X-ray
diffraction
(XDR),
inductively
coupled
plasma
optical
emission
spectroscopy
(ICP-OES),
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM).
The
findings
this
study
unveiled
that
predominant
component
in
these
is
silicon
dioxide
(SiO
2
),
with
presence
impurities
such
as
iron,
clay,
organic
matter.
holds
significant
value
context
materials
used
construction.
Язык: Английский
Application of a superabsorbent hydrogel for improving water productivity and quality of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) under water deficit conditions
Scientia Horticulturae,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
336, С. 113411 - 113411
Опубликована: Июнь 25, 2024
Water
deficit
regimes
and
techniques
using
moisture-absorbent
materials
are
the
main
approaches
to
achieving
goals
of
sustainable
agriculture
water
resources
conservation
in
arid
semi-arid
areas.
A
field
experiment
as
a
split-plot
based
on
randomized
complete
blocks
design
with
three
replications
at
research
farm
Saffron
Institute
University
Torbat
Heydarieh
during
consecutive
crop
years
(2015–16,
2016–17,
2017–18).
The
plots
consisted
irrigation
20
(W1),
35
(W2),
50-day
interval
(W3),
sob-plots
included
without
application
(H0)
superabsorbent
hydrogel
(H1).
findings
showed
that
highest
values
plant
leaf
number
(19.3,
21.3,
33.5,
respectively)
dry
yield
(2291.9,
3837,
4979.5
kg
ha−1,
were
achieved
from
under
full
condition
(W1H1).
improvement
these
parameters
was
significantly
higher
when
used
compared
well-watered
conditions.
Based
three-year
means,
increase
(18.1
%)
result
observed
W3
treatment,
while
(24.8
W2
treatment.
fresh
flower
also
peaked
W1H1
treatment
(776.5,
1421.1,
2074.8
respectively).
Similarly,
stigma
reached
its
(6.3,
11.2,
17.0
While
two
mentioned
traits
due
(25.3
32.9
%,
obtained
saffron
plants
subjected
35-day
interval.
displayed
corm
(122.8,
252.8,
341.4)
(19.8,
31.7,
45.1
t
ha−1),
effect
improving
greater
prolonged
intervals,
so
(19.6
(21.9
flower-to-stigma
conversion
factor
productivity
their
peak
W2H1
(0.98,
1.1,
1.0
0.0018,
0.0020,
0.0043
m−3,
Furthermore,
exhibited
concentrations
crocin
(11.9
12.2
%),
picrocrocin
(6.7
5.8
safranal
(2.6
2.4
last
experiment.
This
underscores
potential
enhancing
not
only
yield-related
but
quality
attributes
saffron.
In
summary,
highlight
positive
influence
mitigating
impact
cultivation,
offering
promising
avenue
for
efficient
management
agricultural
regions.
Язык: Английский
Evaluating the Performance of a Novel Digital Slippage System for Tractor Wheels Across Varied Tillage Methods and Soil Textures
Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(11), С. 1957 - 1957
Опубликована: Окт. 31, 2024
Accurate
measurement
of
slip
rate
(SR)
in
agricultural
tractors,
particularly
Iraq,
is
essential
for
optimizing
tractive
efficiency,
fuel
economy,
and
field
efficiency.
Presently,
tractors
Iraq
lack
sensors
SR
detection,
posing
a
challenge.
This
research
addresses
the
issue
by
introducing
wireless
technology,
novel
digital
slippage
system
(NDSS),
designed
to
precisely
measure
rear
wheels.
The
NDSS
was
tested
across
diverse
conditions,
involving
six
soil
textures
various
kinds
tillage
equipment
(A-TE).
Different
practices,
including
conservational
(CT)
with
chisel
plough,
traditional
(TT)
moldboard
plough
disc
minimum
(MT)
using
harrowing
spring
tooth
harrowing,
were
examined.
Results
from
compared
techniques,
demonstrating
cost
effectiveness
overall
performance.
Silty
loam
exhibited
higher
values,
while
silty
clay
showed
lower
values.
varied
significantly
textures,
more
cohesive
soils
leading
reduced
percentages.
Additionally,
methods
had
marked
influence
on
use
CT
resulted
values
18.35%
TT
MT
systems,
which
recorded
13.69%
6.03%,
respectively.
measurements
also
found
be
affected
draft
force
during
loading
A-TE,
emphasizing
role
operational
conditions
tractor
performance,
especially
challenging
environments.
Comparison
between
techniques
revealed
that
offered
high
accuracy,
flexibility,
configurability,
consistent
demonstrated
superior
precision,
making
it
an
effective
tool
assessing
tractors.
Язык: Английский