Banana plant waste composting through microbial inoculation and its performance in spinach by Likhesh Kumar Verma, Kishan Kumar Raj, Dippal, Safina Ismail, Tapas Chowdhury, Ravindra Soni

“… • Composting banana crop waste improves soil microbial life, increases organic matter, increases crop yields. • The nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium concentrations of banana plant waste compost were higher when degraded with bacterial inoculation…”
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Land Use and is Impact on Agricultural Productivity in Mutara Sub-County Mitooma District. by Tusingwire, Pamellah

“…This should involve analyzing crop yields, soil health, and biodiversity levels.…”
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The StbHLH47 transcription factor negatively regulates drought tolerance in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) by Peijie Wang, Xiaojuan Wu, Nan Li, Hushuai Nie, Yu Ma, Juan Wu, Zhicheng Zhang, Yanhong Ma

“…Abstract Background Drought stress is a major environmental constraint affecting crop yields. Plants in agricultural and natural environments have developed various mechanisms to cope with drought stress. …”
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The application of biochar and organic fertilizer substitution regulates the diversities of habitat specialist bacterial communities within soil aggregates in proso millet farmland by Lixin Tian, Yawei Wang, Doudou Jin, Yulong Zhou, Bauyrzhan Mukhamed, Dan Liu, Baili Feng

“…Abstract Biochar and organic fertilizer substitution have been utilized to improve crop yields and promote sustainable agricultural development. …”
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The role of social-psychological factors in the adoption of push-pull technology by small-scale farmers in East Africa: Application of the theory of planned behavior by Denis Waiswa, Beatrice Wambui Muriithi, Alice W. Murage, Dave Mwangi Ireri, Fredah Maina, Frank Chidawanyika, Fahri Yavuz

“…Push-pull technology (PPT) continues to gain relevance among smallholder farmers across the East African region in managing the constraints affecting cereal crop yields including stemborers, fall armyworm, striga weed, and low soil fertility. …”
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Soil organic carbon and related properties under conservation agriculture and contrasting conventional fields in Northern Malawi by Muneta G. Manzeke-Kangara, Ivy S. Ligowe, Austin Tibu, Timothy N. Gondwe, Henry M. R. Greathead, Marcelo V. Galdos, Marcelo V. Galdos

“…Several studies have focused on effects of CA on crop yields and soil moisture dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa, with limited focus on effects of CA on soil organic carbon (SOC) and associated fractions. …”
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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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Conservation Tillage Mitigates Soil Organic Carbon Losses While Maintaining Maize Yield Stability Under Future Climate Change Scenarios in Northeast China: A Simulation of the Agri... by Hongrun Liu, Baocai Su, Rui Liu, Jiajie Wang, Ting Wang, Yijia Lian, Zhenzong Lu, Xue Yuan, Zhenwei Song, Runzhi Li

“…These practices can mitigate long-term climate change impacts on crop yields and soil health.…”
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Being a tree crop increases the odds of experiencing yield declines irrespective of pollinator dependence by Aizen, Marcelo A., Gleiser, Gabriela, Kitzberger, Thomas A., Milla, Ruben

“…Crop yields, i.e. harvestable production per unit of cropland area, are in decline for a number of crops and regions, but the drivers of this process are poorly known. …”
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Comparing Deep Learning models for mapping rice cultivation area in Bhutan using high-resolution satellite imagery by Biplov Bhandari, Timothy Mayer

“…To address these concerns related to food security, through various policies and implementation, the Bhutanese government is promoting several drought-resilient, high-yielding, and disease-resistant crop varieties to actively combat environmental challenges and support higher crop yields. Simultaneously the Bhutanese government is increasing its utilization of technological approaches such as including Remote Sensing-based knowledge and data products into their decision-making process. …”
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Odyssey of environmental and microbial interventions in maize crop improvement by Alok Kumar Singh, Alok Kumar Singh, Alok Kumar Srivastava, Parul Johri, Manish Dwivedi, Radhey Shyam Kaushal, Mala Trivedi, Tarun Kumar Upadhyay, Nadiyah M. Alabdallah, Nadiyah M. Alabdallah, Irfan Ahmad, Mohd Saeed, Sorabh Lakhanpal

“…This review focuses on developing abiotic stress-tolerant maize varieties, which will be essential for maintaining crop yields in the future. One promising approach involves the use of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR), soil bacteria that colonize the rhizosphere and interact with plant tissues. …”
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Effects of Chemical Fertilizer Reduction Combined with Straw and Organic Fertilizer Application on Soil Acidification Mitigation and Erosion Control by SHEN Mengxue, HAO Rui, LIU Xinwei, WEI Wanhao, CAO Yunfei, SHU Hujia, HAO Zongyu, WANG Huyu, WANG Ling, SHI Zhihua

“…The results of this study can provide a scientific foundation for improving soil acidification and increasing crop yields.…”
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Basic Characteristics of Ionic Liquid-Gated Graphene FET Sensors for Nitrogen Cycle Monitoring in Agricultural Soil by Naoki Shiraishi, Jian Lu, Fatin Bazilah Fauzi, Ryo Imaizumi, Toyohiro Tsukahara, Satoshi Mogari, Shosuke Iida, Yusuke Matsukura, Satoshi Teramoto, Keisuke Yokoi, Izumi Ichinose, Mutsumi Kimura

“…Nitrogen-based fertilizers are crucial in agriculture for maintaining soil health and increasing crop yields. Soil microorganisms transform nitrogen from fertilizers into <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msubsup><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">N</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">O</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo></mrow></msubsup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>–N, which is absorbed by crops. …”
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Effects of weed management on soil metagenomic composition in cultivated chickpea fields by Hammami Imran, Ferchichi Nouha, Toukebri Wael, Wissal M’sehli, Ben Hammouda Thouraya, Ajengui Arwa, Guiga Cyrine, Trabelsi Darine

“…Non-chemical methods, including mechanical and manual weed management are important for improving crop yields and preserving soil microbial diversity. …”
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The Potential Proallergenic Activity of Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae and Phragmidium rubi-idaei in vitro Studies by Sztandera-Tymoczek M, Wdowiak-Wróbel S, Świderska U, Palusińska-Szysz M, Szuster-Ciesielska A

“…They adversely affect crop yields, lower the quality of agricultural products, and diminish the aesthetic value of ornamental plants. …”
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From fairy rings to fairy chemicals: The story from nature phenomenon to commercial application by Shaolong Liu, Chanjuan Ye, Jie Guo, Da‐gang Chen, Juan Liu, Xin‐qiao Zhou, Bin Jia, Yixiong Zheng, Jing Wu, Hirokazu Kawagishi, Ke Chen, Chuan‐guang Liu

“…FCs can enhance the plant's resistance to environmental stresses such as cold, heat, and salt, and can increase crop yields; In addition, it can also have biological activities such as skin barrier improvement, anti‐ageing, and anti‐tumour. …”
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The Effect of Wheat Residues and Vermicompost on the Quality Characteristics of Corn (Zea mays L.) Forage and Soil Fertility by Hasanali Pooresmaeil, Mehdi Dahmradeh, Ahmad Ghanbari

“…IntroductionOne of the most significant agricultural challenges in arid and semi-arid regions is the decline in organic matter in agricultural soils, which leads to reduced crop yields and increased production costs. This depletion is primarily due to the annual removal of soil nutrients through crop harvesting and the extraction of organic matter. …”
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Saline water concentration determines the reduction pathway for oat phosphorus absorption by Tong Liu, Lihua Xia, Xinliang Dong, Jintao Wang, Xiaojing Liu, Hongyong Sun, Yunying Fang

“…Saline water irrigation offers a potential solution for sustaining crop yields under freshwater scarcity. However, it carries risks such as soil structure deterioration and soil organic matter decomposition, which could accelerate nutrient release. …”
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Application of trichloroisocyanuric acid in controlling kiwifruit bacterial canker disease demonstrates its promising potential as an eco-friendly bactericide by Jianyou Gao, Jiewei Li, Cuixia Liu, Hongjuan Gong, Beibei Qi, Rongxiang Zhu, Liming Xia, Li Li, Shibiao Liu, Qiaosheng Jiang, Kaiyu Ye, Faming Wang

“…Despite these concerns, the global agricultural industry remains heavily reliant on chemical pesticides to maintain crop yields. However, the overuse of these chemicals has resulted in significant biodiversity loss and environmental degradation, highlighting the urgent need for safer, non-toxic, and sustainable alternatives. …”
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Multi-generational adaptation to Solanum nigrum increases reproduction and decreases microbial diversity of Aphis gossypii by Peng Wang, Peng Wang, Yu-Xi Jing, Ya-Jie Ma, Ya-Jie Ma, Dan Wang, Yong-Pan Shan, Hongyan Hu, Changcai Wu, Xian-Peng Song, Xiangliang Ren, Xiangliang Ren, Xiangliang Ren, Yan Ma, Yan Ma, Yan Ma, Xiaoyan Ma, Xiaoyan Ma, Xiaoyan Ma

“…Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) causes considerable damage to crop yields globally. Solanum nigrum (Solanales: Solanaceae), an annual malignant weed, serves as a crucial weed host for A. gossypii. …”
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