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Maize/Soybean Relay Strip Intercropping Reduces the Occurrence of Fusarium Root Rot and Changes the Diversity of the Pathogenic Fusarium Species

Pathogens, 2020
Fusarium species are the most detrimental pathogens of soybean root rot worldwide, causing large loss in soybean production. Maize/soybean relay strip intercropping has significant advantages on the increase of crop yields and efficient use of ...
Xiaoli Chang, Li Yan, Muhammd Naeem, Muhammad Ibrahim Khaskheli, Hao Zhang, Guoshu Gong, Min Zhang, Chun Song, Wenyu Yang, Taiguo Liu, Wanquan Chen   +10 more
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Suitability of slightly saline irrigation for alleviating drought stress in taro and yam in Tonga: Implications for climate‐resilient Pacific cropping systems

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
There is an increasing risk of drought and salinisation of soil and groundwater globally, including in Pacific Island countries such as Tonga. Irrigating crops with slightly saline water, such as that produced by emerging desalination technologies, could help to alleviate droughts.
Harry Myrans, Mona E. Mahani, Lily McDonald, Vunivesi Minoneti, Hepisipa Lavaka, Salote Puletau, Viliami T. Manu, Juan F. Torres, Roslyn M. Gleadow, Steven Crimp   +9 more
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Safety Evaluation of Herbicides in Maize and Soybean and Their Antioxidant Defense Responses to Thifensulfuron-Methyl and Flufenacet

Agronomy
Intercropping of maize (Zea mays) and soybean (Glycine max) is a sustainable practice, but herbicide safety is critical for weed control without crop injury. This study evaluated the safety of pre-emergence (acetochlor and flufenacet) and post-emergence (
Sohail Hamza, Jizhi Yang, Liping Yu, Jing Shang, Wenyu Yang, Xuegui Wang   +5 more
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Capsicum chinense as an African traditional vegetable: Culture, resilience, and opportunity

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Capsicum chinense is central to everyday diets, cultural identity, and smallholder livelihoods across Sub‐Saharan Africa, yet remains overlooked in agricultural research and policy. This paper reframes C. chinense as a traditional, climate‐resilient vegetable shaped by centuries of farmer stewardship and cultural selection.
Derek W. Barchenger, Herbaud P. F. Zohoungbogobo   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of maize as an intercrop in the management of insect pests of okra: Is there a better intercrop pattern than random intercrop practiced by farmers?

Journal of Crop Protection, 2018
A field trial was carried out during the rainy season of 2015 at the Teaching and Research Farm of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria to determine the effectiveness of maize Zea mays L. as an intercrop in managing the pests of okra Abelmoschus esculentum L.
Zakka, Usman, Chinaru Nwosu, Luke, Peace Nkue, Lemea   +2 more
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Agricultural and environmental drivers of variation in the composition of food crops: A scoping review

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Agricultural management and environmental conditions influence the biochemical composition of food crops; however, the specific drivers of this variation remain insufficiently understood, despite their importance for climate change adaptation and human health.
Kat Morgan, Teresa Warne, Sahar Toulabi, Fangzhou Li, Amanda Birnbaum, Shawn Ehlers Cheang, Cheng‐Yu Weng, Warangkana Srichamnong, Simab Kanwal, Linda Nana Esi Aduku, Charles Apprey, Kifle Habte Balcha, Herman Erick Lutterodt, Madeleine McGuinness, Bo Wallace, Layla Manoochehri, Alex C. McAlvay, Mary Ann Nunoo, Pearl Boamah Agyekum, Reginald A. Annan, Charlene van Buiten, Mariana Barboza, John de la Parra, Selena Ahmed, Sarah Brinkley   +24 more
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A national crop wild relative checklist for Zimbabwe reveals edible crop wild relative diversity of regional and global importance

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Crop wild relatives (CWR) in Zimbabwe are reservoirs of beneficial agronomic traits, yet they remain under‐documented and poorly conserved. This study developed Zimbabwe's first national CWR checklist based on a conceptual framework combining floristic, ecological and ethnobotanical data, revealing over 2700 taxa, with nearly 1000 edible species ...
Kudakwashe Mutasa, Onismus Chipfunde, Christopher Chapano, Patience Chatukuta   +3 more
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Light energy utilization and measurement methods in crop production

Crop and Environment
Efficient solar energy utilization is a crucial determinant of crop yield formation. Moreover, various planting methods have dissimilar impacts on crop solar energy utilization and its measurement methods.
Zhaohong Lu, Jing Gao, Qi Wang, Zili Ning, Xianming Tan, Yi Lei, Jie Zhang, Jiaqi Zou, Lingxuan Wang, Chenyao Yang, Wenyu Yang, Feng Yang   +11 more
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Rethinking intensification: Biodiversity‐inclusive management sustains coconut yields

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Coconut palm expansion in West Africa will shape rural livelihoods and ecosystems. Our findings show that intensive practices reduce beneficial soil fungi and increase pathogens, threatening long‐term productivity. Lower‐intensity management that retains ground vegetation can sustain or boost yields while improving soil health.
Benjamin J. Roberts, C. M. ( Tilly) Collins, Konan Engueran Djaha, Hamish Duncalf‐Youngson, Konan Jean Louis, Hala N'klo, Emma Ransome, Doubi Bi Tra Serges, Jahcub Trew, Jake Williams, Vincent Savolainen   +10 more
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Bridging Human and Plant Adaptations for Climate Resilience

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Climate change is transforming agriculture through both gradual shifts and increasingly unpredictable extremes, challenging farmers' ability to protect crops and livelihoods. This study brings together farmer experiences and plant adaptation strategies to explore how people and plants respond to similar climate pressures.
Nicola Favretto, Heng Lim Tan, Gemma Brain, Daphne Ezer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source