Sustainable agriculture, aquaculture and phytoremediation through freshwater macrophytes: a comprehensive review of mineral uptake, soil health, and water quality dynamics by Lone Rafiya Majeed, Deeplata Sharma, Kuldeep Singh Rautela, Mohit Kumar

“…These applications promote healthy plant growth, raise crop yields, lessen the need for chemical fertilizers, and decrease crop disease rates. …”
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Animal manure application effects on soil properties and okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus L) growth and yield performance by Benedict O Unagwu, Roseline U Ayogu

“…Purpose Increase in global population and food demands have necessitated the need to enhance the health status of agricultural soils to overcome retrogresses in crop yields. Thus, amply use of animal manures is critical to improving low fertility status that characterised most agricultural soils in the tropics.Method This study investigated the effects of various animal manure types on soil properties and performance of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L) grown on a degraded coarse-textured ultisol. …”
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Trade-offs between carbon conservation and profitability in crop cultivation: unlocking potential through diversifying crop allocations regionally by Eveliina Kiiaki, Kari Hyytiäinen

“…Sensitivity analysis highlighted the importance of higher yields for enhanced outcomes, emphasizing the need to enhance forage grass, clover grass, and green manure yields for carbon balance and forage grass, potato, sugar beet, and spring crop yields for increased variable profit. Investments in infrastructure, marketing, and innovative food products are essential to promote local crop diversity and incentivize farmers to utilize and test new crops on a farm. …”
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Exploring the transition to agroforestry for smallholder farmers: a feasibility study for the Ashanti region of Ghana by Youp Dumas, Jolien Ubacht, Ellen van Andel, Lily Akorfa Keledorme

“…Smallholder farmers in the Ashanti region of Ghana face challenges due to shifts in climate patterns that have a significant negative impact on their crop yields. We conducted a feasibility study into the transition toward an agroforestry system by integrating trees and shrubs within crop fields. …”
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Design, Multiperspective Investigations, and Performance Analysis of Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Precision Farming by Darshan Kumar Jayaram, Vijayanandh Raja, Beena Stanislaus Arputharaj, Hussein A. Z. AL-bonsrulah

“…UAV technology is part of the agriculture revolution, which aims to boost crop yields, properly monitor fields, and handle manpower shortages and resource efficiency. …”
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Mitigating soil compaction and enhancing corn (Zea mays L.) growth through biological and non-biological amendments by Shahrzad Hejazi Mahabadi, Mahdi Shorafa, Babak Motesharezadeh, Hassan Etesami

“…These findings support the need for sustainable agricultural practices, highlighting the role of effective resource management in enhancing soil structure and crop yields. Future research should focus on understanding the underlying mechanisms of these interactions and their long-term implications for soil health and agricultural sustainability. …”
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Applicability Analysis of Two Comprehensive Drought Meteorological Indexes in Corn Growth Period of Liaoning Province by CAO Yongqiang, ZHAO Zimeng, ZHANG Dan, REN Bo

“…As an important means of drought monitoring, the drought index is of significance for accurate monitoring of drought evolution characteristics during crop growth, improving agricultural drought prevention and mitigation capabilities, and promoting high and stable crop yields.Liaoning Province is an important grain producer in northeast China, and drought is the main meteorological hazard causing erratic corn production in the region.By employing Liaoning as the study area, the basic meteorological data of 19 meteorological stations from 2001 to 2020 are selected.Meanwhile, the drought meteorological composite index (CI) and meteorological drought composite index (MCI) are calculated to compare and analyze the differences between the two drought indices in drought monitoring during the corn growth period in Liaoning in terms of rainfall, average temperature, drought days, drought intensity, drought frequency, and drought event evolution characteristics, with their applicability analyzed.The results show that the precipitation and temperature trend in Liaoning in recent years is 22.37 mm/10a and 0.45 °C/10a respectively.In corn growth periods, the drought frequency of CI and MCI indices is in the order of pre-growth frequency＞late-growth frequency＞mid-growth frequency, and the drought days and frequency monitored by CI are higher than those by MCI.In spatial distribution, the drought frequency in west and south Liaoning is higher than that in other regions.By comparing the evolution characteristics of drought events with CI and MCI indices, CI shows that the drought intensity is large with long duration and much more unreasonable transition.Meanwhile, MCI has better duration and stability, but its drought intensity is low.Additionally, both the drought indices can reflect the spatio-temporal drought evolution in Liaoning, but their spatial applicability is different.CI is more suitable for drought monitoring in western and northern Liaoning, and MCI is more suitable for drought monitoring in eastern and southern Liaoning.…”
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Direct and residual effect of various vermicompost on soil nutrient and nutrient uptake dynamics and productivity of four mustard Pak-Coi (Brassica rapa L.) sequences in organic fa... by N. Nurhidayati, Masyhuri Machfudz, Indiyah Murwani

“…Differences in the dynamics of nutrient availability, nutrient uptake and crop yields are affected by the vermicompost materials used.…”
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Optimized fertilization patterns increase foxtail millet biomass on the distribution and transformation in Loess Plateau of China. by Tianyou Zhou, Qinhui Liu, Shuangshuang Yang, Zhihao Wang, Panpan Zhang, Xiaolin Wang, Xiaoling Ji, Xiong Zhang

“…Organic manure or microbial fertilizers are essential sources of plant nutrients to supplement farmland soil, and organic and inorganic fertilizers are considered an effective way to achieve sustainable agriculture by improving the soil and increasing crop yields. This experimental material was used foxtail millet (Setaria italica) "Changsheng 07"and started in the growing season of 2017-2018 in a dry farming area of northern Shaanxi Province, with five different fertilizing patterns, and each four repetitions, including T1(N,45kg·hm-2),T2(N,60kg·hm-2; P2O5 30kg·hm-2),T3(N,90kg·hm-2;P2O5 45kg·hm-2),T4(N,60kg·hm-2;P2O5 40kg·hm-2,Organic matter 2000kg·hm-2),T5(N,60kg·hm-2;P2O5 40kg·hm-2; microbial fertilizer 5kg·hm-2). …”
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Symbiotic Root-Endophytic Soil Microbes Improve Crop Productivity and Provide Environmental Benefits by Gary E. Harman, Norman Uphoff

“…Such root colonization by symbiotic microbes can raise crop yields by promoting the growth of both shoots and roots, by enhancing uptake, fixation, and/or more efficient use of nutrients, by improving plants’ resistance to pests, diseases, and abiotic stresses that include drought, salt, and other environmental conditions, and by enhancing plants’ capacity for photosynthesis. …”
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Combating land degradation for sustainable smallholder agriculture and food sovereignty in Ghana’s Volta Region by Armstrong Francis Tumawu, George Yao Kafu, Anthony Kangah, Mary Magdalene M. Tumawu

“…The study demonstrates significant impacts on crop yields and farm income, with 87% of surveyed farmers reporting negative effects on their crop production due to land degradation. …”
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Unlocking Vellore's water future: Integrated hydrogeochemical research aligns with SDGs 6, 12, and 13 by Sakshi Dange, Kumaraguru Arumugam, Sai Saraswathi Vijayaraghavalu

“…High salinity and toxicity levels were found to adversely affect soil fertility, crop yields, and public health, posing risks such as methemoglobinemia, skeletal fluorosis, and long-term exposure to carcinogenic elements. …”
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A new method for evaluation and comprehensive drought Monitoring in the Urmia Lake Basin using a Synthesized Drought Index (SDI) by Zahra Ebadi Nehari, Mahdi Erfanian, Sima Kazempour Choursi

“…As well as, SDI correlation relationships were investigated with wheat and barley crop yields. The results indicate that drought occurred in 2008 and 2001 in the ULB. …”
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Study on hierarchical regulation of crop irrigation threshold under severe drought conditions by Ruidan Gu, Huaxiang He, He Chen, Jiake Tian

“…The increased frequency of severe drought events has increased the global water supply security risks, posing a substantial threat to food crop yields such as rice. Therefore, it is crucial to accurately regulate rice irrigation thresholds and optimize the coordination between rice irrigation and the water demand of other industries under severe drought conditions. …”
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Effect of Mulching as a Sustainable Farming Practice on Maize Cultivation at Faculty of Agriculture Kabale University. by Kyomuhangi, Samare

“…Mulching is known to enhance these soil health indicators, leading to improved crop yields and long-term soil fertility. This study aimed to provide empirical data on the benefits of mulching in maize cultivation at Kabale University, contributing to the broader understanding of sustainable farming practices in similar agro-ecological contexts.…”
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Assessing the Accessibility and Utilization of Agricultural Credit Facilities in Ruhinda Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Tukahirwa, Horus

“…The study also found that agricultural credit positively impacted farm productivity, with increased crop yields and expanded farm sizes reported by 78% and 57% of respondents, respectively. …”
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Impacts of continuous cropping on soil fertility, microbial communities, and crop growth under different tobacco varieties in a field study by Hao Xia, Chaoqiang Jiang, Muhammad Riaz, Fei Yu, Qing Dong, Yifeng Yan, Chaolong Zu, Chuyue Zhou, Jitao Wang, Jia Shen

“…Overall, our results revealed that the disturbance of microbial communities and soil degradation in the obstacle soil are primary factors contributing to reduced crop yields. Therefore, it is an economical strategy for overcoming continuous cropping obstacles by utilizing rhizosphere microecology through multi-variety planting.…”
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Pharmaceutical orientation and applications of silver/zinc oxide nanoparticles developed from various fruit peel extracts: an emerging sustainable approach by Mahima Chaudhary, Priyvart Choudhary, Anjali Tripathi, Vinay Kumar Pandey, Rohit Sharma, Seema Singh, Sarvesh Rustagi, Amritanshu Pathak

“…The controlled release of zinc from nanoparticles opens avenues for agricultural applications, enhancing nutrient availability for plants and elevating crop yields. The customization of nanoparticles for catalysis, sensing, and optoelectronics highlights their versatility and adaptability for diverse industrial applications. …”
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HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF AFRICAN APPLICATIONS IN SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND PRECISION AGRICULTURE by Obasi S.N, Tenebe V. A, Obasi C.C, Jokthan G.E, Adjei E.A, Keyagha E.R

“…The project explores adapting precision farming to enhance crop yields, soil health, and mitigate climate change concerns using AI technologies such as sensor-based monitoring and satellite imaging analysis. …”
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Edaphic factors mediate the response of nitrogen cycling and related enzymatic activities and functional genes to heavy metals: A review by Tracy Opande, Mengru Kong, Di Feng, YuHong Wen, Nathan Okoth, Ali Mohd Yatoo, Fatma Mohamed Ameen Khalil, Ahmed S. Elrys, Lei Meng, Jinbo Zhang

“…Thus, this review underscores the importance of increasing research and innovative strategies to combat HM pollution’s effects to enhance soil health, boost crop yields, and protect soil stability and productivity.…”
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