The EU Nitrates Directive: A European Approach to Combat Water Pollution from Agriculture by Gert J. Monteny

“…Regional projects show that significant improvements can be achieved (e.g., reduced fertiliser inputs) while maintaining crop yields and thus maintaining the economic potential of agriculture.…”
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Les transformations d'un mythe d'origine L'exemple de Gengis Khan et de Tamerlan by Denise Aigle

“…The Secret History of the Mongols, written some time after Chinggis Khan's death, suggests that his ancestor, the widow Alan-Qo'a, had been fertilised by a creature who « crept like a yellow dog ». …”
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Green technologies of the agro-industrial complex as the main element of increasing the competitive innovative development of Central Asia by Tologon Omoshev, Ainura Zhoroeva, Ilgiz Abyshov, Gulzat Kaparova, Dzhamilia Mamyrkulova

“…These prospects, in particular, lie in the possibility of improving soil fertility parameters through the use of biological technologies for processing agricultural waste to develop better fertilisers, searching for soil sites for optimal planting of certain types of crops through the use of remote sensing methods, improving the soil layer treatment process through the use of anti-erosion tillage and many other opportunities that open up when using the technologies in question…”
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Reaction of potato varieties to treatment with nitrogen-fixing bacteria and mycorrhizal biopreparations by Vladyslav Kovalenko, Pavlo Serdiuk, Arthur Shevych, Oleksandr Serdiuk, Viktor Zakorko

“…Treating tubers with biological products makes it possible to reduce the use of phosphorus fertilisers and shorten the growing season. Furthermore, high-quality and commercially viable plant material can be produced by introducing beneficial microbiota. …”
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Ultraviolet-B Radiation and Nitrogen Affect Nutrient Concentrations and the Amount of Nutrients Acquired by Above-Ground Organs of Maize by Carlos M. Correia, João F. Coutinho, Eunice A. Bacelar, Berta M. Gonçalves, Lars Olof Björn, José Moutinho Pereira

“…In order to minimize nutritional, economical, and environmental negative consequences, fertiliser recommendations based on element concentration or yield goals may need to be adjusted.…”
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Gender differences in banana productivity in Tanzania by Hildo Ladislaus Mrema, Razack Bakari Lokina, Onesmo Selejio

“…The use of organic fertiliser and receiving government extension services have a positive influence on banana productivity. …”
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Innovative approaches to growing grain crops in the Southern Steppe of Ukraine by Antonina Drobitko, Tetiana Kachanova, Nataliia Markova, Nataliia Nikonchuk

“…Drip and sub-surface irrigation systems were used, as well as bio-fertilisers and organic composts to improve soil structure and increase soil fertility. …”
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Prospects and directions of diversification of oilseed group crops by Valentyna Gamayunova, Lyubov Khonenko, Vira Mykolaichuk, Anna Kuvshinova

“…The effectiveness of various agricultural techniques (types of fertilisers, protection systems, and agrotechnical measures) to improve the quality and quantity of these crops was evaluated. …”
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Soil health of bananas cultivated in Ribeira River Valley – the major producing region of Brazil by Cavalieri-Polizeli Karina Maria Vieira, da Silva Anderson Lucas, Cremonesi Marcus, Lima Juliana Domingues, Cipriano Patriciani Estela, Cherubin Maurício Roberto, Rozane Danilo Eduardo

“…Compared with natural forests, in general, banana crop soil showed elevated values of the chemical indicators, mainly due to the frequent fertiliser applications. A slight decrease, but still adequate, of physical indicators, primarily related to soil aeration and similar results in biological indicators. …”
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Synthetic Hydrogel Dilutes <i>Serratia plymuthica</i> Growth— Promoting Effect on <i>Brassica napus</i> L. Under Drought Conditions by Grażyna B. Dąbrowska, Daniel Krauklis, Milena Kulasek, Magdalena Nocny, Marcel Antoszewski, Agnieszka Mierek-Adamska, Beata Kaliska

“…New eco-friendly alternatives to chemical protection agents and fertilisers are needed to reduce pollution and enhance plant health. …”
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FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF INTEGRATED SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES BY SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN NAMTUMBO DISTRICT, TANZANIA by Hija Walad Mwatawala, Estherbella Martin Burian

“…By combining the use of enhanced germplasm, prudent fertiliser use, and organic matter management tailored to the local farming conditions, integrated soil fertility management seeks to increase productivity. …”
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Navigating human‐nature interactions by exploring plural values across ecosystem states by K. C. Zoeller, G. S. Smith, A. Coggan, D. Grainger, N. J. Grigg, K. Szetey

“…Using a state‐and‐transition model as a boundary object, we identified various dimensions of values—instrumental, intrinsic and relational—across four distinct states of the Box Gum Grassy Woodland: Grassy Woodland, Native Pastures, Crops and Sown/Fertilised Pastures and Revegetated Areas. We found that both groups of stakeholders identified multiple dimensions of values, although the intensity of values (i.e., the total number of values) associated with different states varied significantly—the values of ecological specialist respondents were concentrated in intact Grassy Woodlands, whereas the values of farmer respondents were concentrated in Native Pastures. …”
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Impact of the use of azole fungicides, other than as human medicines, on the development of azole‐resistant Aspergillus spp. by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), European Environment Agency (EEA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC)

“…Environmental hotspots for resistance selection were identified, including stockpiling of agricultural waste and their possible use as soil amendment/fertiliser for certain agricultural crops (for plant protection products) and freshly cut wood (for biocides). …”
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High performance of a low input, mixed western Australian farming system: public policy implications from the case of Tolga farm by Bradley Plunkett, Daniel Roberts, Sudarshan Kharel, Kevin Foster, Tim Overheu, Brendon Savage

“…This includes use of phase rotations with legume (subclover) pastures tended as a crop, minimal, but necessary synthetic fertilisers and chemicals, supplementary nutritional packages for pastures, animals, and soils, supplementing chemical control with nutrition and grazing management where possible, corrective liming to address soil acidity, and using deep rooted tillage radish to recycle sub soil nutrients, promote root biomass to reduce the impact of soil compaction and possibly, reduce enteric methane emissions. …”
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Assessment of Nitrogen Ceilings for Dutch Agricultural Soils to Avoid Adverse Environmental Impacts by Wim de Vries, Hans Kros, Oene Oenema, Jan Willem Erisman

“…A simple N balance model was developed, representing all crucial processes in the N chain, to calculate acceptable N inputs to the farm (so-called N ceiling) and to the soil surface (application in the field) by feed concentrates, organic manure, fertiliser, deposition, and N fixation. The N ceilings were calculated on the basis of critical limits for NO3 concentrations in groundwater, N concentrations in surface water, and ammonia (NH3) emission targets related to the protection of biodiversity of natural areas. …”
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Preclinical evaluation of the potential PARP-imaging probe [carbonyl-11C]DPQ by Katarína Benčurová, Theresa Balber, Victoria Weissenböck, Lukas Kogler, Joachim Friske, Verena Pichler, Markus Mitterhauser, Marcus Hacker, Cécile Philippe, Marius Ozenil

“…However, in vivo studies using fertilised chicken eggs (in ovo model) revealed poor and non-displaceable tumour accumulation in PC3-derived xenografts, despite confirmed vascularisation and PARP-1 expression. …”
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A cost–benefit analysis of the production system with improved and climate-resilient sorghum varieties in southern Mali by Adama B. Coulibaly, Félix Badolo, Félix Badolo, Jummai O. Yila, Jummai O. Yila, Bourema Koné, Baloua Nebié, Baloua Nebié, Nadine Worou, Nadine Worou, Macdonald Bright Jumbo, Kimseyinga Savadogo

“…A final sample of 31 farmers’ on-farm trials under the fertiliser package of “100 kg complex cereal and 50 kg urea” per hectare was held as the agronomic package. …”
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Occurrence and Determination of Antimicrobial Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates in Fish and Vegetables as Indicator Organism of Faecal Contamination in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Francis Mwanza, Erick Vitus Gabriel Komba, Dominic Mukama Kambarage

“…With the increasing practice of urban farming, livestock manure is used as organic fertiliser in either fish ponds or vegetable gardens. …”
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Study of legume-rhizobia symbiosis in soybean for agroecosystem resilience by Oleksandr Mazur, Olena Mazur, Tetiana Tymoshchuk, Ihor Didur, Viacheslav Tsyhanskyi

“…This contributes to sustainable agriculture by reducing the need for chemical fertilisers and enhancing the resilience of agroecosystems. …”
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A Decontamination Process to Remove Metals and Stabilise Montreal Sewage Sludge by G. Mercier, J.F. Blais, F. Hammy, M. Lounes, J.L. Sasseville

“…A high rate of odour elimination also was obtained for the liquid leached biosolids (> 93%), compared to the untreated liquid biosolids. The fertilising value (N and P) is well preserved by the METIX-AC process. …”
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