Prediction of Soil Moisture-Holding Capacity with Support Vector Machines in Dry Subhumid Tropics by Jacob Kaingo, Siza D. Tumbo, Nganga I. Kihupi, Boniface P. Mbilinyi

“…Soil moisture-holding capacity data are required in modelling agrohydrological functions of dry subhumid environments for sustainable crop yields. However, they are hardly sufficient and costly to measure. …”
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A new name for an old problem—Colletotrichum cigarro is the cause of St John’s wilt of Hypericum perforatum by Lana-Sophie Kreth, Ulrike Damm, Monika Götz

“…A major problem for St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is St John’s wilt, which can lead to reduced crop yields and even complete crop losses. In the past, the pathogen was referred to as Colletotrichum gloeosporioides or occasionally as Colletotrichum cf. gloeosporioides based on morphology. …”
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New Insights into Fertilisation with Animal Manure for Annual Double-Cropping Systems in Nitrate-Vulnerable Zones of Northeastern Spain by Dolores Quilez, Monica Guillén, Marta Vallés, Arturo Daudén, Beatriz Moreno-García

“…We compare the risk of nitrate leaching under two fertilisation strategies, one with synthetic fertilisers and the second with a maximised application of pig slurry, exceeding the limits of the EU Nitrate Directive, in two soil types. Crop yields, N extraction and nitrate concentrations below the crop root zone were not affected by the fertilisation strategies at each site. …”
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Pest Status of Subfamily Lymantriinae (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Noctuoidea): Review by Amritpal Singh Kaleka, Gagan Preet Kour Bali

“…Insect plant pathogens affect crop yields' profitability, quality, and quantity. Some infections could occur before harvest and remain dormant until the favourable condition is achieved, and the disease will break out after harvest, reducing mango production. …”
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The EU Nitrates Directive: A European Approach to Combat Water Pollution from Agriculture by Gert J. Monteny

“…., reduced fertiliser inputs) while maintaining crop yields and thus maintaining the economic potential of agriculture.…”
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Synthetic Gene Drives in Plants: Development Strategies, Potential Applications, and Ethical Considerations by Yawen Liu, Bingke Jiao, Wenfeng Qian

“…ABSTRACT We are facing significant agricultural and environmental challenges, including herbicide‐resistant weeds that compromise crop yields and invasive plant species that disrupt local ecosystems. …”
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Effect of Fertilizers on The Productivity of Plants Under Different Ecological Conditions by Bagirova Bahruyya, Eyubova Svetlana, Bagirov Hasil, Hashimova Arzu

“…As a result, the preservation of environmental conditions, soil fertility, increased crop yields and improved quality indicators were achieved.…”
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Isolation and Characterization of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria from Coffee Plantation Soils and Its Influence on Maize Growth by Yasin Ahmed Waday, Ermias Girma Aklilu, Mohammed Seid Bultum, Venkata Ramayya Ancha, Dejene Beyene

“…Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are an important bacterial resource as biofertilizers, which can promote plant growth and increase crop yields. In this study, isolation, characterization, and its effect on plant promotion were assessed by isolating PGPR using soil samples collected from Jimma, Ethiopia. …”
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Uncovering Botrytis cinerea-induced physiological changes in melon plants using multi-sensor imaging approaches by Matilde Barón, María Trinidad Moreno-Martín, Mónica Pineda

“…Botrytis cinerea, a necrotrophic fungus, poses a challenge to melon cultivation, causing severe damage leading to reduced crop yields. Understanding the infection process of B. cinerea is crucial for developing effective control strategies against it in agricultural and horticultural environments. …”
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Sustainable biopolymer-based spheres for controlled release of nematodes: From development to their effects under seasonal climate variations by Javier Pitti Caballero, Rubén Collantes, Débora R. Antunes, Jahzeel Samaniego, Yabelys Santamaría, Jorge Muñoz, Renato Grillo

“…These results offer a promising strategy for reducing chemical pesticide reliance, increasing crop yields, and advancing sustainable agricultural practices.…”
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Potential of Cyanobacteria as biological agents to improve sweet corn (Zea mays saccharate) germination and growth by Sulistyowati Dwiwanti, Hartono Rudi, Tasrif Arifin, Purwani Jati, Wati Cheppy, Kasno Antonius

“…Climate change can reduce crop yields. Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), play an important role in sustainable agriculture by increasing plant resistance to drought. …”
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Spatiotemporal analysis of rainfall and temperature variability and trends for a mixed crop-livestock production system: its implications for developing adaptation strategies by Sintayehu Alemayehu, Daniel Olago, Opere Alfred, Tadesse Terefe Zeleke, Sintayehu W. Dejene

“…In addition, the impact of climate variability on agricultural and livestock production is assessed by linking observed climate patterns with changes in crop yields, particularly wheat and livestock productivity. …”
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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

“…Data were obtained on green technologies in the field of agriculture, which are successfully used in the Kyrgyz Republic, and especially in the Jalal-Abad region, facilitating an increase in crop yields and production of livestock products. The role of green technologies used in agriculture as a key element of increasing the competitiveness of agricultural companies and innovative development of Central Asia as a whole is highlighted, since real prospects for the implementation of these technological solutions were presented on the example of agricultural farms in the Jalal-Abad region. …”
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Controlled Release Urea as a Nitrogen Source for Spring Wheat in Western Canada: Yield, Grain N Content, and N Use Efficiency by Lenz Haderlein, T.L. Jensen, R.E. Dowbenko, A.D. Blaylock

“…From 1998 to 2000, 11 field trials were conducted across western Canada to determine if seed-placed CRU could maintain crop yields and increase grain N and N use efficiency when compared to the practice of side-banding of urea N fertilizer. …”
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A knowledge graph for crop diseases and pests in China by Rongen Yan, Ping An, Xianghao Meng, Yakun Li, Dongmei Li, Fu Xu, Depeng Dang

“…Abstract A standardized representation and sharing of crop disease and pest data is crucial for enhancing crop yields, especially in China, which features vast cultivation areas and complex agricultural ecosystems. …”
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Insects Induced Mango Fruit Rot: Unraveling the Culprits by Sivagami Subramaniam, Noor Aisyah Md Noordin, Noor Azrizal-Wahid, Nur Ain Izzati Mohd Zainudin

“…Insect plant pathogens affect crop yields' profitability, quality, and quantity. Some infections could occur before harvest and remain dormant until the favourable condition is achieved, and the disease will break out after harvest, reducing mango production. …”
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Global transcriptional modulation and nutritional status of soybean plants following foliar application of zinc borate as a suspension concentrate fertilizer by Eloisa Vendemiatti, Rafael Oliveira Moreira, Gabriel Lasmar dos Reis, Inty Omar Hernandez-De Lira, Eugenia Peña-Yewtukhiw, Franz Walter Rieger Hippler, Luis Omar Torres-Dorante, Kiran Pavuluri, Alex Valentine, Vitor L. Nascimento, Vagner Augusto Benedito

“…Abstract The management of micronutrients, such as boron (B) and zinc (Zn), is critical for plant growth and crop yields. One method of rapid intervention crop management to mitigate nutritional deficiency is the foliar supply of B and Zn. …”
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Optimized sequential model for superior classification of plant disease by Yogesh Chimate, Sangram Patil, K. Prathapan, Jaydeep Patil, Jayendra Khot

“…However, Plant diseases are a serious risk to crop yields and farmers’ livelihoods. Traditional plant disease diagnosis methods rely heavily on human expertise, which can lead to inaccuracies due to the invisible nature of early disease symptoms and the labor-intensive process, making them inefficient for large-scale agricultural management. …”
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MLAS: Machine Learning-Based Approach for Predicting Abiotic Stress-Responsive Genes in Chinese Cabbage by Xiong You, Yiting Shu, Xingcheng Ni, Hengmin Lv, Jian Luo, Jianping Tao, Guanghui Bai, Shusu Feng

“…The challenges posed by climate change have had a crucial impact on global food security, with crop yields negatively affected by abiotic and biotic stresses. …”
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Growth Promotion and Secondary Metabolites of Vegetables by Spraying Soil with <i>Psidium guajava, Aloe vera, Allium sativum</i> and <i>Medicago sativa</i> Extracts at Various Stag... by Ei Ei, Hyun Hwa Park, Yong In Kuk

“…In the real world, these results show that the use of natural extracts (<i>P. guajava</i> and <i>A. sativum</i>) can be a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative to synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, helping to improve crop yields and metabolism without harming the environment. …”
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