DETERMINATION OF YIELD AND QUALITY PARAMETERS OF SOME SAFFLOWER (CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS L.) VARIETIES GROWN IN VAN ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS by Lutfi Nohutcu, Ezelhan Selem, Ruveyde Tuncturk, Murat Tuncturk

“…Based on results as well as  climatic and environmental conditions of the studied region, it is suggested to study more on the effects of different types and amounts of fertilizers on these two important plant varieties especially in in dry conditions  in order to recommend  for the region.…”
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Campesinos contra campesinos: conflictos agrarios y lucha por la tierra en Comoapan, Veracruz (1925-1942) by Rogelio Jiménez Marce

“…El objetivo del trabajo es mostrar las gestiones que los campesinos de Comoapan, Veracruz, una congregación dependiente en ese momento de San Andrés Tuxtla, hicieron ante las autoridades agrarias para tratar de que les dotara de las fértiles tierras que se dedicaban al cultivo del tabaco, situación que generó un enfrentamiento contra la familia Carrión, misma que era una de las principales productoras de la hoja en la región de los Tuxtlas. …”
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Du surveillant général cerné par les murs au conseiller principal d’éducation, passeur de frontières by Christine Focquenoy

“…The educational system meets the challenge of mass education (1950-1960). This very fertile environment gave birth to the educational advisor. …”
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The Role of Soil Management in Minimizing Water and Nutrient Losses from the Urban Landscape by George Hochmuth, Laurie Trenholm, Esen Momol, Don Rainey, Claire Lewis, Brian Niemann

“…Homeowners in urban areas often overcompensate for poor planting conditions by applying inappropriate amounts of fertilizer and water. These practices eventually lead to nutrient losses through stormwater runoff or soil leaching, and these lost nutrients negatively impact groundwater and ecosystems in nearby springs, streams, and water bodies. …”
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ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP CONFLICTS AND CAUSES IN NIGERIA’S HEALTH SYSTEM by MICHAEL OKECHUKWU IHEONU, IRO IRO UKE

“…The continuing professional development programmes for practising professionals should be expanded to have inter-professional cross-fertilization of ideas, for better tolerance among health professionals. …”
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A Study of Selected Pre-Colonial Political Entities in the Niger- Benue Confluence Region of Nigeria by Hadizat Audu Salihu

“…The region is well known for its abundant natural resources such as navigable inland waterways, mountains and fertile soil. During the pre-colonial period, the area witnessed migrations of different groups of people with varying socio-economic and political system into the area which increased the political diversity and activities in the confluence region. …”
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Adsorption characteristics of cadmium onto calcite and its agricultural environmental relevance by Hyun Ho Lee

“…Calcite (CaCO3), a common component of calcium-based fertilizers, has been recognized for its effectiveness as a cadmium (Cd) immobilization agent in the solidification/stabilization (S/S) method. …”
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Chemical, Biochemical, and Microbiological Properties of Soils from Abandoned and Extensively Cultivated Olive Orchards by A. M. Palese, R. Magno, T. Casacchia, M. Curci, S. Baronti, F. Miglietta, C. Crecchio, C. Xiloyannis, A. Sofo

“…In order to define the effect of the long-term land abandonment on soil properties, an adjacent olive grove managed according to extensive practices was taken as reference (essentially minimum tillage and no fertilization). Soil organic matter, total nitrogen, and pH were significantly higher in the abandoned olive grove due to the absence of tillage and the natural inputs of organic matter at high C/N ratio which, inter alia, increased the number of cellulolytic bacteria and stimulated the activity of β-glucosidase, an indicator of a more advanced stage of soil evolution. …”
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Sperm Cryopreservation before Testicular Cancer Treatment and Its Subsequent Utilization for the Treatment of Infertility by Jana Žáková, Eva Lousová, Pavel Ventruba, Igor Crha, Hana Pochopová, Jaroslava Vinklárková, Eva Tesařová, Mohamed Nussir

“…Semen of 34 men (6.5%) was used for fertilization of their partners. They underwent 57 treatment cycles with cryopreserved, fresh, and/or donor sperm. …”
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Zinc Oxide Phytonanoparticles’ Effects on Yield and Mineral Contents in Fruits of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Cherry) under Field Conditions by Federico Antonio Gutiérrez-Miceli, María Ángela Oliva-Llaven, María Celina Luján-Hidalgo, María Concepción Velázquez-Gamboa, Daniel González-Mendoza, Yazmin Sánchez-Roque

“…The use of phytonanoparticles in agriculture could decrease the use of fertilizers and therefore decrease soil contamination, due to their size being better assimilated in plants. …”
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An Overview of the Environmental Applicability of Vermicompost: From Wastewater Treatment to the Development of Sensitive Analytical Methods by Madson de Godoi Pereira, Lourdes Cardoso de Souza Neta, Maurício Paulo Ferreira Fontes, Adriana Nascimento Souza, Thaionara Carvalho Matos, Raquel de Lima Sachdev, Arnaud Victor dos Santos, Marluce Oliveira da Guarda Souza, Marta Valéria Almeida Santana de Andrade, Gabriela Marinho Maciel Paulo, Joselito Nardy Ribeiro, Araceli Verónica Flores Nardy Ribeiro

“…Problems related to the final disposal of enriched vermicompost (after treatment steps) are often found, in spite of some successful destinations such as organic fertilizer. For decontaminating soils, the use of vermicompost is quite scarce, mainly for inorganic pollutants. …”
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Research on Nonpoint Source Pollution Assessment Method in Data Sparse Regions: A Case Study of Xichong River Basin, China by Xing Liu, Donglong Li, Hongbo Zhang, Shixiang Cai, Xiaodong Li, Tianqi Ao

“…The results showed agricultural fertilizer, rural sewage, and livestock and poultry sewage were the main pollution sources, and under the consideration of self-purification capacity of river, the outputs of the two models were almost identical. …”
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Pyrolysis of Golden Snail Shells (Pomacea canaliculata L.) for Phosphorus Removal from Aqueous Solutions by M. T. Vu, L. Hoang, M. Dao

“…The phosphorus adsorbed onto biochar can potentially be recycled as a soil fertilizer.…”
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RETRACTED: Environmental Risk Assessment of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Tocilizumab Mixture in Zebrafish Early Life Stage (<em>Danio rerio</em>) by Davide Di Paola, Jessica Maria Abbate, Carmelo Iaria, Marika Cordaro, Rosalia Crupi, Rosalba Siracusa, Ramona D’Amico, Roberta Fusco, Daniela Impellizzeri, Salvatore Cuzzocrea, Nunziacarla Spanò, Enrico Gugliandolo, Alessio Filippo Peritore

“…Zebrafish embryos were exposed at doses of dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DEX) 1 μmol/L, tocilizumab 442.1 μmol/L and dexamethasone + tocilizumab (1 μmol/L and 442.1 μmol/L, respectively) from 24 h post-fertilization (hpf) to 96 hpf. This study confirmed that DEX exposure in association with tocilizumab 442.1 μmol/L at 1 μmol/L (non-toxic concentration) affected the survival and hatching rate, morphology score, and body length. …”
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Ammonia-Assimilating Bacteria Promote Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i>) Growth and Nitrogen Utilization by Yuqian Gao, Qi Zhang, Yuannan Chen, Yanqing Yang, Chenxiao Zhou, Jiayang Yu, Yanan Li, Liyou Qiu

“…Nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture often suffer losses. Ammonia-assimilating bacteria can immobilize ammonia and reduce these losses, but they have not been used in agriculture. …”
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A comprehensive review on grapes (Vitis spp.) cultivation and its crop management by Abhijit Khadatkar, Chetankumar Prakash Sawant, Deepak Thorat, Ajita Gupta, Swapnaja Jadhav, Dhananjay Gawande, Ajit Prahlad Magar

“…Vineyards are undergoing a gradual transformation into a mechanized way with the advent of newer and ready to adopt technologies like planting, pruning, weeding, spraying, fertilizer application, irrigation and harvesting. However, selective in nature, some operations are still carried out manually like pruning, weeding, and harvesting in developing countries. …”
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A Case of Cyperus spp. and Imperata cylindrica Occurrences on Acrisol of the Dahomey Gap in South Benin as Affected by Soil Characteristics: A Strategy for Soil and Weed Management by Brahima Kone, Guillaume Lucien Amadji, Amadou Toure, Abou Togola, Mariame Mariko, Joël Huat

“…Soil cation ratios of K : Mg and Ca : Mg were the main factors that could be changed by applying K and/or Mg fertilizers to reduce Cyperus and/or Imperata occurrence. …”
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Characterization of Recharge Mechanisms and Sources of Groundwater Salinization in Ras Jbel Coastal Aquifer (Northeast Tunisia) Using Hydrogeochemical Tools, Environmental Isotopes... by Jamila Hammami Abidi, Boutheina Farhat, Abdallah Ben Mammou, Naceur Oueslati

“…The combination of hydrogeochemical, isotopic, statistical, and GIS approaches demonstrates that the salinity and the groundwater composition are largely controlled by the water-rock interaction particularly the dissolution of evaporate minerals and the ion exchange process, the return flow of the irrigation water, agricultural fertilizers, and finally saltwater intrusion which started before 1980 and which is partially mitigated by the artificial recharge since 1993. …”
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Tackling local environmental challenges with livelihoods strategies: insights from small-scale farmers in the vulnerable region of Ghana by Bright Osei Boateng, Henry Mensah, Eric Kwame Simpeh, Patrick Opoku, Lilian Amponsaa Boateng

“…Significant associations were found between socio-economic factors and the adaptation strategies employed by SSFs, with the Relative Importance Index highlighting affordable tools, land ownership and access to fertile land as crucial for enhancing livelihoods and adaptation. …”
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A double hurdle estimation of crop diversification decisions by smallholder wheat farmers in Sinana District, Bale Zone, Ethiopia by Dereje Derso, Degefa Tolossa, Abrham Seyoum

“…Results We found that decision to crop diversification was positively associated with household size, access to fertile farm plots, and access to extension services and negatively associated with age of household head, and participation in off/non-farm activities. …”
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