Mulching techniques have emerged as a pivotal component in sustainable agriculture by enhancing soil management and improving crop yields. The application of various mulches—including plastic films, ...

Plants and humans cannot easily acquire iron from their nutrient sources although it is abundant in nature. Thus, iron deficiency is one of the major limiting factors affecting crop yields, food ...

Soil fertility is the ability of soil to sustain plant growth and optimize crop yield. This can be enhanced through organic and inorganic fertilizers to the soil. Nuclear techniques provide data that ...

Using isotope and nuclear techniques, this Section works to improve resource use efficiency by crops and in cropping-livestock systems, and to protect soil and water resources for sustainable and ...

Advancements in neural network and fuzzy modelling approaches are transforming soil and crop management, offering highly adaptable computational frameworks to address the intricate challenges of ...

Journal of Experimental Botany, SUSTAINABLE CROP PRODUCTION UNDER DROUGHT (2011), pp. 3177-3189 (13 pages) A major challenge in rice (Oryza sativa L.) production is to enhance water use efficiency ...

One of the most effective weed management tools is good crop husbandry. A strong and competitive crop offers less opportunity for weeds. All crop management techniques that contribute to good growth ...

Scientists have developed a new technique to aid crops at risk from a devastating agricultural parasite commonly known as the "honey fungus," one of the most serious diseases of trees and shrubs ...