Evaluation of the Effects of Retro-Cavity Preconditioning with or Without Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid on Root Surface pH and Dislodgement Resistance of NeoMTA2 and Mineral Trio... by Sedigheh Khedmat, Seyyed Ali Abaee, Hadi Assadian, Antonio Signore, Stefano Benedicenti

“…In group A, retro-cavities were preconditioned with 2.5% NaOCl, followed by 17% EDTA solution, whereas in group B, preconditioning was performed using 2.5% NaOCl before final irrigation with normal saline. Samples in each group were randomly subdivided into two subgroups of 1 and 2. …”
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Effect of Tuber Size and Intra-Row Spacing on the Yield and Quality of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Varieties by Miressa Regasa, Weyessa Garedew, Ambecha Olika

“…A field experiment was conducted at Nono Benja District from December 2013 to May 2014 under irrigation to assess the response of different sizes of seed tubers and intra-row spacing on the yield and quality of potato varieties. …”
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Effects of Salt Stress During the Growth Period on the Yield and Grain Quality of Hybrid Rice by Ruopeng Li, Dan Zhang, Yinlin Pan, Huimin Liu, Chanjuan Tang, Xiaolin Liu, Lin Mo, Yaxi Du, Guoqiang Zhou, Yuanyi Hu

“…., 0% and 0.3% saltwater irrigation, during 2022–2023. The results reveal that the V1 (parental parent) had the highest salt tolerance index, which was significantly greater than that of its hybrid rice varieties, i.e., V3, V4, and V5. …”
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Experimental Study on Impermeability Law of Aquiclude Reconstructed by Mudstone of External Dump in Arid Zone by Li Ma, Chendong Liu, Yinli Bi, Suping Peng, Kaisheng Jiang, Hui Zhang, Qiang Luo, Fei Xue, Tianxin Xu, Tianxiang Li, Jing Wu, Jiahao Tian, Dongxu Zhang

“…In order to achieve the goal of ecological restoration, plant irrigation, and water retention in the external dump of open-pit coal mine in the arid desert area, it is proposed to use the mudstone in the stripped material to reconstruct the surface aquiclude and improve the water holding capacity of the topsoil. …”
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Assessment Activity Concentrations of Rice Components (Root, Stem, Leaf, and Grain) and Transfer Factors (TF) from Paddy Soil to Rice Grain of Radionuclides ⁴⁰K, <sup>22... by Wei-Hsiang Huang, Ting-Chien Chen, Sheng-Chi Lin, Zhi-Mou Chen, Yi-Lung Yeh

“…This study analyzed the activity concentrations of various radionuclides in irrigation water, rice components, and corresponding soil samples from eleven paddy fields, revealing significant findings with potential environmental and health implications. …”
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Synergy of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technologies to Advance Sustainable Development Goals for Future Coastal Urbanization and Environmental Challenges in a Riverine Megacity by Minza Mumtaz, Syed Humayoun Jahanzaib, Waqar Hussain, Sadia Khan, Youssef M. Youssef, Saleh Qaysi, Abdalla Abdelnabi, Nassir Alarifi, Mahmoud E. Abd-Elmaboud

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Evaluation of diesel engine performance and emissions using biodiesel from waste oils synthesized with Fe3O4-SiO2 heterogeneous nano catalyst by Suleiman Ibrahim Shelash Mohammad, Asokan Vasudevan, K.D.V. Prasad, Inas Ridha Ali, Abhinav Kumar, Ankur Kulshreshta, Vikasdeep Singh Mann, I.B. Sapaev, Teku Kalyani, Mohammad Sina

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Timing Matters: The Impact of Sowing Dates on Photosynthetic Traits and Biomass Accumulation in Hybrid Winter Wheat by Yulu Zhang, Wenlu Li, Zixin Zhu, Ludi Zhao, Hongxiao Duan, Hongmei Ge, Changxing Zhao

“…Results indicated that Jingmai 17 had a larger leaf area per culm (LAC) post-anthesis, and a lesser variation in SPAD values throughout the middle and late irrigation phases, leading to enhanced photosynthetic performance and higher biomass accumulation at maturity. …”
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Improvement of crop production in controlled environment agriculture through breeding by Krishna Bhattarai, Andrew B. Ogden, Sudeep Pandey, Germán V. Sandoya, Ainong Shi, Amol N. Nankar, Murukarthick Jayakodi, Heqiang Huo, Tao Jiang, Pasquale Tripodi, Chris Dardick

“…Although food production occurs in the soil inside high tunnels, most CEA operations use various hydroponic systems to meet crop irrigation and fertility needs. The expansion of CEA offers promise as a tool for increasing food production in and near urban systems as these systems do not rely on arable agricultural land. …”
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Water quality characteristics of municipal wastewater treatment plants and the prospect of reclaimed water utilization in lower-middle income and water-scarce areas: A case study o... by Yutong Duan, Hongbo Xi, Zhikai Qin, Ruili Guo, Fang Wang, Yue Yuan

“…Environmental assessments confirmed that treated water met industrial and landscape irrigation standards, while social and economic analyses showed that cost-effective water reuse offered advantages over other unconventional water sources. …”
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Illuminating the dynamic water–nitrogen relationship in rice via stable isotope techniques to improve cultivation by Linlin Jiang, Bin Yang, Fan Zhao, Jie Pan, Zhenjie Chen, Junen Wu

“…After the memory effect was corrected, irrigation water was the dominant water source for rice, followed by soil water and rainwater. …”
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Dynamics and associations of selected agrometeorological variables in Robusta growing regions of Uganda by Ronald Ssembajwe, Catherine Mulinde, Saul D. Ddumba, Godfrey H. Kagezi, Ronald Opio, Judith Kobusinge, Frank Mugagga, Yazidi Bamutaze, Anthony Gidudu, Geoffrey Arinaitwe, Mihai Voda

“…Therefore, urgent interventions in form of seasonal schedule restructuring and optimal irrigation use and management to increase productivity especially in areas where CWB is below 0 for over 3 months, offset the increasing VPD and as well effectively manage pest and diseases are recommended.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Multiple Hydrological Models in Assessing Climate Change Impacts on the Mille Watershed, Awash Basin, Ethiopia by Asmare Belay Nigussie, Mihiretie Ayana, Dessalegn Worku Ayalew, Gerawork Feleke, Asnake Enawgaw Amognehegn, Anteneh Yayeh Adamu, Andualem Endalew, Tewodrose Desale Meselaw, Shankar Karuppannan

“…The Mille watershed faces significant challenges such as flooding, drought, irrigation, and water supply scarcity, as well as health issues stemming from climate change within the community. …”
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Variations in Water Stress and Its Driving Factors in the Yellow River Basin by Haodong Lyu, Jianmin Qiao, Gonghuan Fang, Wenting Liang, Zidong Tang, Furong Lv, Qin Zhang, Zewei Qiu, Gengning Huang

“…This analysis utilized land use datasets, socio-economic datasets, irrigation datasets, water withdrawal/consumption datasets, and runoff datasets from 2000 to 2020. …”
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Spatiotemporal discrepancies and risk assessment of toxic heavy metals in surface water of Shitalakhya River around Narayanganj port in Bangladesh by Shahrina Sultana, Md. Sirajul Islam, Md. Humayun Kabir, Rima Sarker, Tanmoy Roy Tusher, Mir Md. Mozammal Hoque, Nowara Tamanna Meghla

“…The metal concentrations were found to be higher in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons, whereas the concentrations of all the heavy metals excluding Mn were within the standards recommended for domestic use, surface water, fisheries and irrigation purposes. The comparative analysis exhibited that the water quality of Shitalakhya River is deteriorating day by day at an alarming rate. …”
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Source distribution, ecological risks, and controlling factors of heavy metals in river sediments: Receptor model-based study in a transboundary river basin by Abu Reza Md Towfiqul Islam, Abu Hena Md Fazla Rabbi, Amit Hasan Anik, Rahat Khan, Md Abdullah Al Masud, Grara Nedjoud, Abubakr M. Idris, Md Naimur Rahman, Venkatramanan Senapathi

“…Within the region, HM sources are identified as originating from anthropogenic activities such as irrigation, industrial discharges, and domestic effluent, in addition to substantial inputs from geogenic sources. …”
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The Use of L-Menthol in Endoscopic Transpapillary Interventions. Prospective Randomized Dual-Center Study by M. A. Anishchenko, M. A. Nazmeev, S. G. Shapovalyants, S. A. Budzinsky, A. V. Rogov, R. R. Zaynutdinov, A. S. Melnikova, E. D. Fedorov, E. N. Platonova

“…Patients in group “L” were irrigated with 25 mL (160 mg) of L-menthol (Spectavium), patients in the control group — with 25 mL of saline solution. …”
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A harmonized dataset relating alternative farmer management practices to crop yield, soil organic carbon stock, nitrous oxide emissions, and nitrate leaching generated using IPCC m... by Roberta Calone, Angela Fiore, Guido Pellis, Maria Luz Cayuela, Gabriele Mongiano, Alessandra Lagomarsino, Simone Bregaglio

“…Farming practices such as soil tillage, organic/mineral fertilization, irrigation, crop selection and residues management influence multiple ecosystem services provided by agricultural systems. …”
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Explore the evolution of winter wheat production and its response to climate change under varying precipitation years in the Loess Plateau of China by Donglin Wang, Yanbin Li, Binbin Zhang, Tengcong Jiang, Siyu Wu, Wenjie Wu, Yi Li, Jianqiang He, Deli Liu, Qinge Dong, Hao Feng

“…In particular, the potential winter wheat yield without irrigation in wet years and dry years was 19.84 % higher under SSP245 scenario and 25.22 % higher under SSP585 scenario compared with current conditions. …”
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Improving the representation of major Indian crops in the Community Land Model version 5.0 (CLM5) using site-scale crop data by K. N. Reddy, S. Baidya Roy, S. S. Rabin, D. L. Lombardozzi, D. L. Lombardozzi, G. V. Varma, R. Biswas, D. C. Naik

“…Moreover, because of the corrected representation of the growing seasons, the seasonality of the simulated irrigation matched the observations. This study demonstrates that global land models must use region-specific parameters rather than global parameters for accurately simulating vegetation processes and corresponding land surface processes. …”
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