Vol. 1, No. 1 (2021)
Table of Contents
Deficit Irrigation Strategies for Enhancing Water Productivity and Grain Yield of Oryza sativa L. under Alternate Wetting and Drying Conditions
Meera Kavita Iyer
Abstract: Background: Rice (Oryza sativa L.) represents 50% of the total amount of freshwater that is extracted for irrigation at the global level, thus, creating the necessity for the development of sustainable approaches in water management. Using Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) in combina...
Effect of Drip Irrigation and Polyethylene Mulching on Growth, Yield, and Water Use Efficiency of Capsicum annuum L.
Dr. Marieke Anne de Vries, Dr. Pieter Hendrik Smit
Abstract: Background: Capsicum annuum L., a lucrative vegetable crop, is heavily reliant on irrigation and is susceptible to moisture deficiencies in dry and semi-dry environments. The potential of precision irrigation with mulching in advancing sustainability is noteworthy. Purpose: The objec...
Soil Moisture Monitoring Using Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) for Precision Irrigation Scheduling in Triticum aestivum L.
Dr. Katharina Elise Hoffmann
Abstract: The scarcity of water resources can be addressed through the development of novel methods to optimize irrigation planning and conservation of water used while growing cereal crops. The present study examined the potential of Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) for monitoring soil moisture...
Evaluation of Subsurface Drip Irrigation and Fertigation on Nutrient Use Efficiency in Zea mays L.
Dr. Noam David Rosenberg
Abstract: Background: Subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) which includes fertigation is a new method in agriculture. It helps to improve the efficient use of nutrients and irrigation for growing important crops. This method helps to spread water and fertilizer right at the place where plants can b...
Carbon Sequestration Potential of Conservation Agriculture in Triticum aestivum–Zea mays Cropping Systems
Dr. Nathan James Cooper
Abstract: Background: The soils of agriculture are an important repository and source of carbon in the atmosphere and the management conditions are crucial in determining if cropland products indeed have carbon sink features or act as sources of carbon wasting away potential storage. Conservati...
Influence of Biochar Amendment on Soil Enzyme Activities, Carbon Storage, and Productivity of Glycine max (L.) Merr.
Dr. Camila Fernanda Rodrigues, Dr. Gabriel Eduardo Martins
Abstract: Background: Decreasing organic carbon in soil and biochemical performance limit ultimately sustainable production of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) which aroused interest in organic modifications that can help improve soil functions and reduce the consequences of climate change. Ob...
Effect of Vermicompost and Azotobacter chroococcum on Soil Biological Health and Yield of Solanum lycopersicum L.
Dr. LucÃa Isabel Moreno
Abstract: Background: The increasing use of synthetic fertilizers in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivation has posed a serious threat to soil biological quality, thus combining organic amendments and biofertilizers has been recommended as a sustainable approach for nutritional management...
Chlorophyll Fluorescence Analysis of Heat Stress Tolerance in Oryza sativa L. under Controlled Field Conditions
Dr. Takumi Daichi Yamamoto, Dr. Aiko Emi Tanaka
Abstract: Background: Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the primary source of energy to nearly 50% of humans globally, and its decline directly impacts food security. Different temperature increases (ambient temperature) due to climate change are being experienced during the critical reproductive phase...
Photosynthetic Efficiency, Canopy Temperature, and Antioxidant Activity of Triticum aestivum L. under Elevated Temperature Stress
Dr. Rebecca Anne Collins
Abstract: Background: Wheat is a vital crop that has been threatened by climate change heat-related phenomena which impacted reproduction and reduced yield. Objective: The goal of this study is to understand how high temperatures have affected the processes listed above in different types of w...
Antioxidant Enzyme Responses and Osmolyte Accumulation in Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper under Drought Stress
Dr. Hyun Woo Lee, Dr. Soo Jin Choi
Abstract: Background: Black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) is an important crop legume grown in South and Southeast Asia for its high protein content and contribution towards sustainable agricultural practices. Drought stress is one of the significant abiotic factors affecting crop growth throu...