Crotalaria juncea as green manure and for nematode population control in Mediterranean vegetable production [PDF]
, 2014 We will present our results obtained in the framework of the recent European project Legume Futures. We tested the tropical non-crop legume Crotalaria juncea for biological control of phytoparasitic root-knot nematode populations and green manure effect ...
Baudoin, Ezékiel +14 more
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Towards a bacterial biofertiliser for the rehabilitation of disturbed and degraded land [PDF]
Agriculture, mining, industry, and human activity disturb, degrade, and pollute pristine environments and particularly the soil environment. Excessive land exploitation slows or disrupts the soil potential, rendering it incapable of playing its role ...
Masudi, Wiya Leon
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Environmental assessment of viticulture waste valorisation through composting as a biofertilisation strategy for cereal and fruit crops [PDF]
, 2019 Composting is a solid waste management alternative that avoids the emission of methane associated with its disposal in landfill and reduces or eliminates the need for chemical fertilisers if compost is applied.
Cortés, A. +5 more
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Growth and yield response of wheat to EM (effective microorganisms) and parthenium green manure [PDF]
, 2012 Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) is rapidly spreading in many countries around the world and has become a serious threat to nature as well as managed ecosystems.
Javaid, A, Shah, MBM
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Sunlight-driven recycling to increase nutrient use-efficiency in agriculture [PDF]
, 2019 Humans unsustainably scavenge massive amounts of nutrients from the environment to feed our agricultural systems, thereby perturbing pre-existing natural re-cycling processes.
Alobwede, E +4 more
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EFECTO DE Azospirillum brasilense EN EL RENDIMIENTO DEL MAÍZ EN EL NORTE DE TAMAULIPAS, MÉXICO [PDF]
, 2014 El alto costo de la fertilización del maíz en México reduce la rentabilidad del cultivo y genera la necesidad de la búsqueda de alternativas ecológicas y económicas de biofertilización basadas en la aplicación de microorganismos promotores del ...
A Mendoza-Herrera +2 more
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Fertilization with beneficial microorganisms decreases tomato defenses against insect pests [PDF]
, 2014 International audienceThe adverse effects of chemical fertilizers on agricultural fields and the environment are compelling society to move toward more sustainable farming techniques.
A Javaid +38 more
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The utilisation of Asolla filiculoides Lam. as a biofertiliser under dryland conditions [PDF]
, 2000 The response of wheat to soil fertilised with varying quantities of the water fern Azolla filiculoides was investigated. Experiments were conducted to differentiate between the effects of increased soil mineral status and water status. In the preliminary
Kiguli, Lillian Nakibuuka
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Potassium Uptake as Influenced by Neem (Azadirachta indica L.) Cake, Neem Oil and NPK on Grain Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Guinea Savannah Zone of Ghana [PDF]
, 2023 The research study was conducted at the experimental farm of University for Development Studies, Nyankpala-Tamale in northern region, Ghana during the 2021 growing season to evaluate the effect of inorganic NPK fertilizer, Neem cake and neem oil as soil ...
Ahmed Seidu +2 more
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The emergence of microbiological inputs and the challenging laboratorisation of agriculture: lessons from Brazil and Mexico [PDF]
In this article, we analyse the tensions associated with the emergence of microorganism-based agricultural inputs in two Latin American countries, Brazil and Mexico.
Fonteyne, Simon +7 more
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