Agricultura

 

Agricultura

Removing emerging organic pollutants (oxytetracycline) by engineered biochars originated from agricultural wastes
29/10/2024 - Engineered biochars derived from five types of agricultural by?products—macadamia nut shells, rice husks, durian peel, coir, and straw—were synthesized using a hydrothermal method combined with...
Second-generation biorefineries: single platform for the conversion of lignocellulosic wastes to environmentally important biofuels
30/10/2024 - The continuously increasing demands for various fossil fuels to achieve the day-to-day needs of the human population are growing and causing adverse effects on the environment and leading to the...
Isolation of Cellulose Nanofibers From Sunflower Seed Husks via Formic Acid Hydrolysis
29/10/2024 - ABSTRACTNanocellulose has garnered great interest among researchers because of its biodegradability, renewability, biocompatibility, high strength and versatile functionality. The present study...
A Study of the Impact of New Quality Productive Forces on Agricultural Modernization: Empirical Evidence from China
30/10/2024 - New quality productive forces are the fundamental driving force for the progress of human civilization. To deeply explore the relationship between new quality productive forces and agricultural...
Are Governmental Policies an Effective Way to Reduce Agricultural Carbon Emissions? An Empirical Study of Shandong in Main Grain Producing Areas of China
30/10/2024 - In the context of global and national carbon reduction targets, agricultural carbon emissions have become a critical focus. As global food demand increases, numerous agricultural policies have been...
Analysis of Physicochemical Properties, Enzyme Activity, Microbial Diversity in Rhizosphere Soil of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Under Organic and Chemical Fertilizers, Irrigation Conditions
30/10/2024 - The application of chemical fertilizers and organic fertilizers, as well as irrigation, is an important agricultural practice that can increase crop yields and affect soil biogeochemical cycles. This...
Digital Literacy and the Livelihood Resilience of Livestock Farmers: Empirical Evidence from the Old Revolutionary Base Areas in Northwest China
31/10/2024 - Enhancing the livelihood resilience of livestock farmers in the old revolutionary base areas helps them to cope with the increasingly complex external risk shocks of recent years and promotes the...
Twenty Years of Socio-Economic Research on Organic Agriculture Across the World: Looking at the Past to Be Ready for the Future
31/10/2024 - The world organic sector has evolved in a rapid way over the last few decades, driven by consumer interest, producer and retailer strategies, as well as by the evolving normative context. This growth...
Effect of Artificial Humic Acids Derived from Municipal Sludge on Plant Growth, Soil Fertility, and Dissolved Organic Matter
31/10/2024 - Due to its high nutrient utilization efficiency, liquid organic fertilizer has become a research hotspot in the field of agricultural planting. Artificial humic acids, which are near-nature products,...
Organic Farming as a Driver of Environmental Benefits or the Other Way Around? Environmental Conditions vs. Organic Farming Development in the EU with Particular Focus on Poland
31/10/2024 - Organic farming takes on particular importance in the context of implementing the sustainable development concept as it combines environmentally safe farming methods with (as a general assumption)...
Water Use Efficiency Characteristics and Their Contributions to Yield in Diverse Sugarcane Genotypes with Varying Drought Resistance Levels Under Different Field Irrigation Conditions
31/10/2024 - Drought is the major abiotic constraint affecting sugarcane productivity and quality worldwide. This obstacle may be alleviated through sugarcane genotypes demonstrating good water use efficiency...
The Influence of Silage Additives Supplementation on Chemical Composition, Aerobic Stability, and In Vitro Digestibility in Silage Mixed with Pennisetum giganteum and Rice Straw
31/10/2024 - The purpose of the current research was to evaluate the influence of lactic acid bacteria and cellulase supplementation on the chemical composition, fermentation parameters, aerobic stability,...
Influence of Trenchless Subsurface Drainage with a Rice Husk Filling System on Soybean Productivity Under a Poorly Drained Paddy Field for Future Applications in Smart Agriculture
31/10/2024 - In South Korea, paddy fields are increasingly being planted with soybeans to address rice supply and demand issues and increase soybean self-sufficiency. The field crops cannot grow healthily without...
Identifying Changes and Their Drivers in Paddy Fields of Northeast China: Past and Future
31/10/2024 - Northeast China plays a crucial role as a major grain-producing region, and attention to its land use and land cover changes (LUCC), especially farmland changes, are crucial to ensure food security...
Evaluating the Performance of a Novel Digital Slippage System for Tractor Wheels Across Varied Tillage Methods and Soil Textures
31/10/2024 - Accurate measurement of slip rate (SR) in agricultural tractors, particularly in Iraq, is essential for optimizing tractive efficiency, fuel economy, and field efficiency. Presently, tractors in Iraq...
Forecasting Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte) Density and Non-Chemical Control of Larvae: A Practical Review
31/10/2024 - The western corn rootworm (WCR) (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte; Chrysomelidae) is one of the most significant maize pests in Europe, with farmers spending a substantial amount (approximately...
Research Progress on Mechanization Technology and Equipment for Cassava Field Production
29/10/2024 - Cassava is one of the world’s staple crops and an important economic and food crop for one billion people. It holds significant value in food, feed, and industrial raw materials....
Biocontrol Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis Strain 00-50-5 Against the Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne enterolobii in Pepper
29/10/2024 - The root-knot nematode Meloidogyne enterolobii is a major constraint to pepper production in tropical regions. In the long-term practice of root-knot nematode management, bacterial nematicides have...
Effect of P Reduction on phoD-Harboring Bacteria Community in Solar Greenhouse Soil
29/10/2024 - Phosphorus (P) enrichment frequently occurs in the soil used in greenhouse vegetable production (GVP). Minimizing the application of P fertilizer represents a crucial approach to mitigating the...
A Comparative Analysis of Ethnic Networks and Internationalization of Latin American Agri-SMEs: The Case of Argentina, Brazil, and Chile
29/10/2024 - This paper investigates the key drivers influencing the internationalization of agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises (agri-SMEs) in Latin America, with a particular emphasis on the role of...
IoT—A Promising Solution to Energy Management in Smart Buildings: A Systematic Review, Applications, Barriers, and Future Scope
29/10/2024 - The use of Internet of Things (IoT) technology is crucial for improving energy efficiency in smart buildings, which could minimize global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. IoT...