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Effect of organic fertilizers on agrochemical properties of soil and growth, development and yield of cotton [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2023
At present, the yield of cotton depends on the applied agrotechnological measures, the timing of application, the norm and type of mineral or organic fertilizers, as well as on the natural fertility of the soil, the level of crops and a number of similar
Jabborov Shavkat, Azimov Bakhrom, Musurmonova Mukambar   +2 more
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The Dynamics of Social Capital in Influencing Use of Soil Management Options in the Chinyanja Triangle of Southern Africa

Ecology and Society, 2008
Social capital has become a critical issue in agricultural development as it plays an important role in collective action, such as, management of common resources and collective marketing. Whilst literature exists on the role of social capital in the use
Jemimah M. Njuki, Mariam T. Mapila, Shamie Zingore, Robert Delve   +3 more
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A novel soil quality assessment method for sustainable soil management and enhancing crop productivity in tribal areas of central India

Environment Conservation Journal, 2021
Soil quality degradation is a major threat to any agricultural production system. Therefore periodical monitoring of soil quality status is inevitable for sustainable management of agricultural production systems.
Rajendiran S. Selladurai, Mohan Lal Dotaniya, M Vassanda Coumar, Samaresh Kundu, Nishant Kumar Sinha, A.K. Tripathi, Sanjay Srivastava, J.K. Saha, A.K. Patra   +8 more
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Technologies and Mechanisms for Improving Soil Fertility: A Review

Guan'gai paishui xuebao, 2022
Intensive agriculture and other anthropogenic activities have led to soil degradation in many regions across China. Improving soil fertility and restoring soil functions is important to maintain sustainable agricultural production and safeguard food ...
ZHAO Weixia, LI Yanfeng, ZHANG Baozhong, YU Yingduo, LUO Peng, XU Haiyang, PENG Kunhai, LEI Zhendong   +7 more
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Comprehensive Study on Foliar Application of Zn (Fortification) on Growth, Yield and Zinc Content in Wheat

International Journal of Economic and Environment Geology
ThisexperimentwasconductedatLatifAgricultureFarm,Tandojam,DistrictHyderabadduringRabiseason 2020-2021toassesstheeffectsofzincappliedintheformoffoliaronwheatyieldandgrowthcharacteristics, employingarandomizedcompleteblockdesign(RCBD ...
Muhammad Aslam Panhwar, Saibrina Sethar, Mahendar Kumar Sootahar, Fozia Naz Memon, Abdul Qudoos, Muhammad Suleman Memon   +5 more
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Using Hand-Held Chlorophyll Meters and Canopy Reflectance Sensors for Fertilizer Nitrogen Management in Cereals in Small Farms in Developing Countries

Sensors, 2020
To produce enough food, smallholder farmers in developing countries apply fertilizer nitrogen (N) to cereals, sometimes even more than the local recommendations.
Bijay-Singh, Ali M. Ali
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Effectiveness of Microdosing in Comparison to Broadcasting and Banding Vermicompost Application for Maize (Zea mays L.) Production in Smallholder Farming of Semiarid Tigray Region of Ethiopia

International Journal of Agronomy
Optimizing organic fertilizer recommendations can be cost-effective and affordable for resource-poor farmers by increasing crop yield and income. This field experiment was conducted to determine the most effective vermicompost application method for ...
Kinfe Tekulu, Gebresemaeti Kahsu, Weldegebriel Gebrehiwot, Tewolde Berhe, Solomon Mebrahtom, Tsadik Tadele   +5 more
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Soil Fertility: Organic vs. Conventional Farming Systems in Vojvodina, northern Serbia [PDF]

, 2011
The aim of this study was to examine on-farm the influence of organic farming systems on soil fertility, in order to recommend agrotechnical practices that will contribute to increase soil fertility, thus the yield and quality of cultivated plants.
Cabilovski, R., Kalentic, M, Manojlovic, M.   +2 more
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Plant Genetic Engineering: Technological Pathways, Application Scenarios, and Future Directions

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review maps the fast‐evolving landscape of plant genetic engineering, linking enabling platforms with trait‐focused applications in architecture optimization, stress resilience, yield improvement, and quality enhancement. It highlights how genome editing, transgenic strategies, and emerging multi‐gene approaches reshape breeding pipelines, while ...
Peilin Wang, Wenzhi Wang, Dongjiao Wang, Qibin Wu, Youxiong Que   +4 more
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Response of Soil Chemical Properties under Tef (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) Field to Integrated Application of Lantana camara L. Weed Vermicompost and NPS Mineral Fertilizer

International Journal of Agronomy
Recently, the beauty of the environment, native forest plants, and crops were encroached with invasive weeds, and thus scientific community was concerned with searching for optional management of these horrible weeds.
Kinfe Tekulu, Weldegebriel Gebrehiwot, Gebresemaeti Kahsu, Tsadik Tadele, Tewolde Berhe, Solomon Mebrahtom   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source