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Mulching Increases Water Use Efficiency, Production and Profitability in Forage Cactus–Maize Intercropping Systems

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study evaluated the growth, forage production, soil water balance, water indices, biological efficiency and competitive capacity of forage cactus and maize in monoculture and intercropping, with or without mulch. The experiment was conducted in Serra Talhada, Pernambuco, Brazil, using the cactus clone ‘Orelha de Elefante Mexicana’ (OEM ...
Kaique Renan da Silva Salvador, Mário Adriano Ávila Queiroz, Cleber Pereira Alves, José Edson Florentino de Morais, Carlos André Alves de Souza, Agda Raiany Mota dos Santos, Ênio Gomes Flôr Souza, Jose Madson da Silva, Fabiano Barbosa de Souza Prates, Randerson Cavalcante Silva, Adriano do Nascimento Simões, Hugo Rafael Bentzen Santos, Luciana Sandra Bastos de Souza, Thieres George Freire da Silva   +13 more
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Climate change is predicted to reduce global belowground ecosystem multifunctionality. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Zhou T, Sun J, Ye C, Jing X, Liang E, Lu X, Mori AS, Meadows ME, Peñuelas J.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Farmer‐Led Strategies for Water Conservation in the Urmia Lake Basin, Iran

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the urgent issues of water scarcity and limited farmer livelihoods in the Urmia Lake basin. To address these challenges, we apply the Governance, Autonomy, Integration, and Needs orientation (GAIN) methodology. Our participatory approach revealed that farmers prioritised actionable measures for water management, yield ...
Sina Besharat, Kamran Zeinalzadeh, Behzad Hessari, Ahmad Alijanpour, Azizeh Alizadeh Berdouki, Farideh Feghhenabi, Esmaeil Rezaei‐Chiyaneh, Hamid Hassanpour, Morteza Molaei, Mohammad Hossein Behroozi, Masoumeh Shadan, Mohamad Kouhani, Bizhan Golzari, Neda Khanmohammadi, Shanay Farazkhah, Ramin Hamidi Khasraqi, Hamed Abasalinezhad, Mahsa Mirdashtvan, Hamed Sabzchi‐Dehkharghani, Aziz Elbehri, Moritz von Cossel   +20 more
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Contrasting Trends in Plant Diversity and Soil Carbon Mineralization Under Precipitation-Driven Vegetation and Soil Carbon Dynamics in the Mongolian Plateau. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Mi J, Wang F, Shi J, Wang Q, Pang H, Yu J, Chen D, Bai Y.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A Comparative Study on the Irrigation Suitability of Kerala's Rivers Using Fuzzy AHP and Conventional Methods

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Food security in Kerala depends on effective irrigation, but poor‐quality irrigation water poses threats such as salinity, sodicity and reduced soil productivity. Although past assessments have been localised, this study presents the first comprehensive, statewide evaluation of irrigation water suitability across 44 major rivers in Kerala.
Raji Karuna, S. K. Pramada, Venkataramana Sridhar   +2 more
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Optimal Nitrogen Application Strategies for Alfalfa Under Different Precipitation Patterns: Balancing Yield, Nitrogen Fertilizer Use Efficiency, and Soil Nitrogen Residue. [PDF]

Plants (Basel)
Wang Y, Jiang Y, Li H, Li B, Chen J, Yin M, Kang Y, Qi G, Ma Y, Xie B, Jin H, Wu T, Li S.   +12 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Carbon‐based materials from renewable sources: Challenges and perspectives with a focus on green coconut

Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article presents a comprehensive examination of agricultural production, biomass generation, and its transformation into biochar, with a particular emphasis on green coconut waste as a primary resource. It underscores the link between agriculture and substantial biomass output, shedding light on the ecological issues associated with solid
Yslaine Andrade de Almeida, Iara de Fatima Gimenez, Ledjane Silva Barreto, Isis Nayra Rolemberg Prudente, Hericles Campos dos Santos   +4 more
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Effect of crop type shift on soil C:N:P stoichiometry in a typical Yellow River irrigated district. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Bo B, Zhao RB, Wang Y, Li CH, Xie ZJ, Ye C.   +5 more
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Photochemical Chain Scissions Enhance Polyethylene Glycol Biodegradability: from Probabilistic Modeling to Experimental Demonstration. [PDF]

Environ Sci Technol
Kleemann K, Jaggi M, Bernasconi SM, Schmitz RA, Künkel A, Simon C, McNeill K, Battagliarin G, Sander M.   +8 more
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Boron availability and fertilizer response of maize in soils from sub‐Saharan Africa

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Low boron (B) availability is associated with strongly weathered, coarse‐textured, and low organic matter soils, widespread in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). It is unknown to what extent B fertilization can increase maize yields in SSA.
Mirjam S. Breure, Elise Van Eynde, Samuel Njoroge, Regis Chikowo, Rob N. J. Comans, Ellis Hoffland   +5 more
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