Vol. 4, No. 1 (2024)
Table of Contents
Nano-Silicon Application Enhances Drought Tolerance and Photosynthetic Efficiency in Oryza sativa L.
Michael Andrew Carter, Emily Grace Robinson, Benjamin Thomas Walker
Abstract: Background: Oryza sativa L. (rice) is one of the most important cereals as it sustains more than half of the world's population. The problem is that drought events related to climate change are increasingly impacting rice production. Water deficit affects stomatal function, chloro...
Nano-Zinc Oxide Improves Physiological Performance and Grain Zinc Concentration in Triticum aestivum L.
Arjun Prakash Verma, Priyanka Meera, Rohit Anand sharma
Abstract: Background: A global deficiency in zinc that affects more than 2 billion people is a serious health issue and causes limitations in wheat cultivation in poor land. Conventional zinc fertilizers are characterized by poor bioavailability and translocation to grain. Nano-zinc oxide (nano...
Comparative Evaluation of Nano-Urea and Conventional Nitrogen Fertilizers in Zea mays L.
James Oliver Wilson, Charlotte Grace Bennett, Thomas Edward Mitchell, Olivia Rose Harris
Abstract: Background: Nitrogen (N) is the most critical nutrient for global maize production, but the conventional fertilizers used in maize cultivation have relatively low efficiency (about 30% to 50 %), leading to significant nitrogen loss, giving rise to economic and environmental harms due ...
Foliar Application of Nano-Iron Oxide for Improving Chlorophyll Content and Yield in Arachis hypogaea L.
Takashi Hiroshi Tanaka, Yuki Masato Nakamura, Ayaka Haruno Saito
Abstract: Background: Iron is one of the most important components of chlorophyll biosynthesis, electron transport mechanism, and enzyme activity in plants, however, the availability of iron in alkaline soils is limited, making iron deficiency a serious concern in groundnut cultivation. Convent...
Seaweed Extract Enhances Nutrient Uptake and Fruit Quality in Capsicum annuum L.
Adrian Matthias Brimmer, Nina Elisabeth Keller
Abstract: Background: Capsicum annuum L. otherwise known as sweet pepper is a high-value member of vegetable crops of immense global economic importance with production surpassing 35 million metric tons every year. Sustainable nutrient management is essential for increasing production volume an...
Protein Hydrolysate Biostimulants Improve Yield and Antioxidant Activity of Solanum lycopersicum L.
Clara Sophie Richter, Jonas Michael Neumann, Hannah Elisabeth Kramer, Felix Johannes Vogel
Abstract: Background: Solanum lycopersicum L. is a major vegetable crop grown for the purposes of food security and micronutrients content around the globe, covering about 4.8 million hectares every year. The sustainable intensification of tomato production entails finding alternatives to tradi...
Humic Acid-Induced Enhancement of Root Architecture in Glycine max (L.) Merr.
Min Jae Park, Ji Hoon Kim, Soo Min Lee
Abstract: Background: Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is a highly important legume crop known for its protein, oil, and industrial utility. The structure of its root system plays a crucial role in acquiring water and nutrients, thereby affecting crop productivity. Humic acid, one of the compon...
Soil Microbial Diversity under Conservation Agriculture Using 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing
Matteo Luca Keller, Elena Sofia Bianchi, Nina Isabelle Meier
Abstract: Background: Microorganisms in soils are vital to the ecosystem, nutrient cycles, and carbon processes. Although we know that conservation agriculture enhances soil biology, there has yet to be a complete understanding of how communities of microorganisms in soils change. Objective: T...
Functional Metagenomics of Agricultural Soils under Long-Term Organic Farming Systems
Jun Wei Lim, Rachel Hui Ling Tan
Abstract: Background: Organic farming practices in the long run help preserve the health of soils by using fewer synthetic products and improving biological processes. Microbial communities in soils are essential for the proper working of an ecosystem because they facilitate nutrient cycling, c...
Soil Respiration Dynamics and Carbon Mineralization under Organic Farming Systems
Michael Andrew Brooks, Jennifer Marie Collins
Abstract: Background: Soil respiration is one of the major components of the terrestrial carbon cycle, as it shows the general contribution of the roots and the activity of heterotrophic microorganisms; this process is responsible for carbon accumulation and release of carbon dioxide into the a...