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Effect of plant biomass and their incorporation depth on organic wheat produc-tion in Kenya [PDF]

, 2007
Intensive agricultural technologies introduced in Africa some six decades ago paved the way for extensive land clearing and destruction of organic materials, development of high yielding crop varieties under monoculture and replacement of landraces.
Birech, Rhoda, Freyer, Bernhard
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How effective are entomopathogenic nematodes for vine weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) biological control? A meta‐analysis

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 4, Page 3427-3438, April 2026.
Entomopathogenic nematodes provide reliable biological control of vine weevil larvae, reducing populations by 63% on average. All five tested species are effective, with temperature (18–30 °C) being the strongest predictor of success. Abstract BACKGROUND Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) is a globally important pest of soft fruit and ornamental crops
Joe M. Roberts, Marco Corradi, Ben J. Clunie, Eugenia Fezza, W. Edwin Harris, Tom W. Pope   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soil quality and eggplant productivity in response to different mulching strategies under conservation tillage in organic greenhouse production

Frontiers in Agronomy
IntroductionMulching is a key practice in sustainable agriculture that improves soil quality, conserves resources, and enhances crop performance. However, comparative assessments of different mulch types under organic greenhouse conditions remain limited,
Roua Amami, Roua Amami, Khaled Ibrahimi, Neji Tarchoun, Wassim Saadaoui, Nour El Houda Boughattas, Hiba Ghazouani, Hiba Ghazouani, Farooq Sher, Davey L. Jones, Paul Milham   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of inorganic and organic mulching for soil salinity and sodicity control in a grapevine orchard drip-irrigated with moderately saline waters

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2014
Soil mulching is a sensible strategy to reduce evaporation, accelerate crop development, reduce erosion and assist in weed control, but its efficiency for soil salinity control is not as well documented.
Ramón Aragüés, Eva T. Medina, Ignacio Clavería   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of weed management strategies on the risk of enteric pathogen transfer into the food chain and lettuce quality [PDF]

, 2007
The hygienic quality of raw edible vegetables such as lettuce may be influenced by pathogen transfer from soil to plant, which might occur during weed control by hoeing or as splash-effects during rainfall.
Fischer-Arndt, M.T., Köpke, U.
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Assessing the Performance of Biopolymers as Substrates for Flexible Printed Supercapacitors Containing Liquid Electrolytes

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2026.
The fossil‐based substrates of a printed supercapacitor containing liquid electrolytes can only be replaced with biopolymers if they have adequate permeabilities. This article studies three biopolymers based on their processability, printability, and barrier properties to find a more sustainable substrate option.
Iida Kangashaka, Timo Punkari, Aapo Kattainen, Chirag Mevada, Jari Keskinen, Matti Mäntysalo, Essi Sarlin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tillage intensity and cover crop affect yield, energy efficiency, and sustainability of rainfed finger millet and pigeon pea cropping system in semiarid tropics

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Little is known about the sustainability of an intercropping system comprising finger millet (Eleusine coracana) and pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan). We therefore sowed both cover crops and the above crops over 3 years in a seed mix of 8:2 by weight to assess their effects on soil properties, yield potential, and energy‐use efficiency.
Mudalagiriyappa, B. K. Ramchandrappa, B. G. Vasanthi, G. Prathibha, M. N. Thimmegowda, K. M. Puneetha, M. R. Umesh, G. Ravindra Chary, K. Devaraja, V. K. Singh, A. Rahil   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi‐nutrient omission trials for yield optimization: Diagnosing yield‐limiting nutrients for onion (Allium cepa L.) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under irrigation conditions in Raya Kobo District, Eastern Ethiopia

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Knowing the most yield‐limiting soil nutrient is crucial for closing the yield gap in all crop production systems. The proper supply of balanced nutrients is essential for maximizing the production of onions and tomatoes. The study was conducted to determine the response of onion and tomato to the omission of different nutrients in their ...
Samuel Adissie Gedamu, Kassa Sisay, Habtemariam Teshome, Tigabu Fenta   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of increasing fertilization in organic farming fodder cultivation and market crop systems [PDF]

, 2007
In 1992, on experimental stations of the Saxony State Institute of Agriculture, two organic field trials were set up on loamy sand and a loess loam in western Saxony, eastern Germany.
Kolbe, Hartmut
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Selection of suitable additives for seed pelletizing to enhance germination and growth of Onobrychis viciifolia in restoration of semi‐arid degraded rangelands

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Despite direct seeding, seed pelletizing with useful materials is one of the effective methods to improve plant growth. This experiment assessed the impacts of different additives used in seed pelletizing on germination and growth of Onobrychis viciifolia at a degraded semi‐arid rangeland.
Fatemeh Faraji‐Hajibaba, Esmaeil Sheidai‐Karkaj, Morteza Mofidi‐Chelan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source