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1. Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) in Broadcast rice (Oryza sativa L.) Management to Maintain Yield, Conserve Water, and Reduce Gas Emissions in Thailand

Author:
Malumpong, Chanate; Ruensuk, Nittaya; Rossopa, Benjamas; Channu, Chairat; Intarasathit, Wannakorn; Wongboon, Waraporn; Poathong, Kriskamol; Kunket, Kingkew
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 116-130
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
Oryza sativa; agricultural research; dry season; irrigated farming; irrigation; methane; paddies; rice; water shortages; Thailand
Abstract:
... In Thailand, rice production accounts for the largest proportion of irrigated crop production, especially in the dry season. Water shortage problems have recently become widespread in Thailand, with implications for irrigated rice cultivation. Compared with the continuous flooding (CF) technique, the alternate wetting and drying (AWD) technique can reduce the amount of water typically needed in ri ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00483-2

2. Bacterial Nanocellulose Mulch as a Potential Greener Alternative for Urban Gardening in the Small-Scale Food Production of Onion Plants

Author:
Cárcamo, L.; Sierra, S.; Osorio, M.; Velásquez-Cock, J.; Vélez-Acosta, L.; Gómez-Hoyos, C.; Castro, C.; Zuluaga, R.; Gañán, P.
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 66-71
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
Gluconacetobacter; acid tolerance; agricultural research; biodegradability; cellulose; food production; fruits; gardens; humans; onions; pH; plant growth; plastic film mulches; polyethylene; quality of life; therapeutics
Abstract:
... Urban gardening is growing as an increasingly therapeutic, social, mental, environmental, and economical alternative to improve the quality of life. One of the options to enhance this activity is the use of mulches. There are several reports on the use of cellulose-based mulches in rural areas. This work is the first successful study on the use of nanocellulose mulches for small-scale urban food p ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00479-y

3. Changes in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Community Structure in Soybean Rhizosphere Soil Assessed at Different Growth Stages of Soybean

Author:
Buade, Reena; Chourasiya, Dipanti; Prakash, Anil; Sharma, Mahaveer P.
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 32-43
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
Acaulospora; Claroideoglomus etunicatum; Gigaspora; Glomus aggregatum; Glycine max; agricultural research; community structure; cultivars; developmental stages; fungal communities; geographical distribution; morphs; mycorrhizal fungi; nodulation; phenology; principal component analysis; rhizosphere; soil; soybeans; species richness; spores; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae
Abstract:
... Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is the most common type of AMF association colonizing the rhizosphere of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] plants. However, the extent of AMF formation, AMF species composition and diversity at different stages of soybean penology have not yet studied. The current study was aimed to determine AMF species community composition, species distribution and its affini ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00481-4

4. Climate-Smart Practices of Smallholder Farmers in Cameroon Confronted with Climate Variability and Change: The Example of Agroforestry

Author:
Awazi, Nyong Princely; Tchamba, Martin Ngankam; Temgoua, Lucie Felicite
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 83-96
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
agricultural research; agroecology; agroforestry; chi-square distribution; climate; climate change; credit; forage; fuelwood; regression analysis; shrubs; soil; t-test; trees; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Faced with the adverse effects of climate variability and change (CVC), agro-ecological farming practices like agroforestry are crucial especially for smallholder farmers who are extremely vulnerable. It was within this context that this study appraised smallholder farmers’ agroforestry practices faced with climate change adversities. Biophysical and socio-economic data were collected from ten vil ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00477-0

5. Climatic Change Impacts on Growing Degree Days and Climatologically Suitable Cropping Areas in the Eastern Nile Basin

Author:
Ahmed, Shamseddin M.
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 72-82
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
agricultural research; basins; climate; computer software; data collection; hydrology; livelihood; temperature; winter wheat; Egypt; Ethiopia; South Sudan; Sudan
Abstract:
... Agriculture is the dominant livelihood generation in the eastern Nile region (Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, and South Sudan). Adverse climate change would thus have detrimental impacts on agriculture. The regional climate change impact studies have biased to hydrological aspects with very limited ones on the agricultural impacts which were even carried out either within a larger scale or a country-based ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00476-1

6. Climatic Water Balance Over Two Climatic Periods and Effect on Consumptive Water Need of Selected Crops in the Chad Basin, Nigeria

Author:
Emeribe, Chukwudi Nnaemeka; Ezeh, Christopher Uche; Butu, Ali Williams
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 131-147
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
agricultural research; basins; climate; climate change; crop production; drought tolerance; food security; groundwater extraction; humans; irrigation scheduling; models; rain; Chad; Lake Chad; Nigeria
Abstract:
... Agriculture is a critical part of Nigeria’s economy as it employs a large proportion of the population. However, climate change is a threat to agriculture in many parts of Nigeria especially the north-eastern part where the Lake Chad basin is a prominent victim. Yet, the Lake Chad basin is crucial to food security in Nigeria as most of the grains are grown there. Thus, prudent management of water ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00475-2

7. Comparison of Methods of Pollen Selection for Heat Tolerance and Their Effect in Segregating Population of Maize (Zea mays)

Author:
Singh, Ashutosh; Ravikumar, R. L.; Antre, Suresh H.
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 15-20
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
Zea mays; agricultural research; corn; growth chambers; heat; heat stress; heat tolerance; heat treatment; pollen; seed yield; selfing; sporophytes; stress tolerance; summer
Abstract:
... The reproductive stage in many crops including Maize (Zea mays L.) is most sensitive to heat stress. Due to limitations in sporophytic selection, an alternative pollen selection approach opens a way for breeders to develop heat stress resilient lines. In present study, the efficiency of different methods of pollen selection for heat stress tolerance was evaluated. The effect of selection in F₁ gen ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00486-z

8. Effective Tiller Numbers, Photosynthetic and Yield Response of Rice (Oryza sativa) to Shallow Wet–Dry Irrigation Water Controlled at Tillering Stage in Black Soil Area

Author:
Feng, Zijia; QI, Zhijuan; Zhang, Zhongxue; Zheng, Ennan; Yu, Jun; Zheng, Yanbo
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 97-104
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
Oryza sativa; agricultural research; carbon dioxide; irrigation; irrigation water; photosynthesis; rice; soil water potential; stomatal conductance; tillering; water conservation; water use efficiency; China
Abstract:
... In order to study the effects of shallow wet–dry irrigation at tillering stage on effective tiller numbers, photosynthetic activity, yield and water use efficiency (WUE) of rice in black soil region, a pot experiment was conducted at Qingan National Irrigation Test Station of Heilongjiang Province from May to September in 2019. Four irrigation treatments were set up at tillering stage, namely ligh ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00485-0

9. Effect of Azospirillum zeae and Seed Priming with Zinc, Manganese and Auxin on Growth and Yield Parameters of Wheat, under Dryland Farming

Author:
Karimi, Nasrin; Goltapeh, Ebrahim Mohammadi; Amini, Jahanshir; Mehnaz, Samina; Zarea, Mohammad Javad
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 44-55
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
Azospirillum; Triticum aestivum; agricultural research; aqueous solutions; arid lands; grain yield; manganese; nitrogen; phosphorus content; wheat; zinc
Abstract:
... In this study, field experiments with wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) were conducted consecutively for 2 years. The main objective was to determine (1) effect of seed priming with auxin (IAA), zinc (Zn) or manganese (Mn) on growth and yield parameters of wheat under dry land farming; (2) influence of on-farm priming with Azospirillum under field conditions. In this study, the response of dryland whea ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00480-5

10. Effects of Machine Operating Parameters on the Grating Time of a Double-Action Cassava Grater with Automated Contact Plate: A Response Surface approach

Author:
Umani, Kingsley Charles; Fakayode, Olugbenga Abiola; Ossom, Inimfon Samuel
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 148-163
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
agricultural research; automation; cassava; industry; regression analysis; response surface methodology
Abstract:
... Processing time needs to be considered as an essential attribute of an agricultural product processing system. Therefore, the effect of machine operating parameters on the grating time of a double-action cassava grater with automated contact plate was studied. A [Formula: see text] central composite rotatable design of response surface methodology was adopted for the experiments. The machine opera ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00487-y

11. Effects of Shallow Saline Groundwater Table Depth and Evaporative Flux on Soil Salinity Dynamics using Hydrus-1D

Author:
Narjary, Bhaskar; Kumar, Satyendra; Meena, Murli Dhar; Kamra, S. K.; Sharma, D. K.
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 105-115
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
agricultural research; calibration; models; rhizosphere; saline groundwater; soil salinity; soil salinization; soil water; soil water content; summer; water table; weather
Abstract:
... Soil salinization is a major environmental problem and critical concern in arid and semiarid regions. Hydrus-1D model was used to simulate effects of shallow saline groundwater table depth and evaporative flux on soil salinity movement in a saline environment. After successful calibration and validation with recorded soil moisture and soil salinity data, the model was used to evaluate two hypothet ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00484-1

12. Influence of Crop System Fruit Quality, Carotenoids, Fatty Acids and Phenolic Compounds in Cherry Tomatoes

Author:
Fernandes, Igor; Leça, João M.; Aguiar, Roberto; Fernandes, Tomásia; Marques, José C.; Cordeiro, Nereida
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 56-65
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicum; agricultural research; carotenoids; cherries; cherry tomatoes; fruit quality; fruiting; human health; hydroponics; nutritive value; organic production; polyphenols; rutin; sugars; taste; texture
Abstract:
... Tomato is one of the most consumed vegetables in the world, and its intake is known to be beneficial for human health. The nutritional quality of tomato is connected with numerous factors namely the cultivation system. To achieve the highest fruit quality and yield, the cherry tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. var. Moscatel RZ) was cultivated in three cultivation systems and its nutritional qu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00478-z

13. Microbial Consortia for Sustaining Productivity of Non-legume Crops: Prospects and Challenges

Author:
Behera, Biswaranjan; Das, T. K.; Raj, Rishi; Ghosh, Sonaka; Raza, Md. Basit; Sen, Suman
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 1-14
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
abiotic stress; agricultural research; biofertilizers; biofilm; crop yield; food production; inoculum; legumes; nutrient management; nutrient use efficiency; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; root growth; siderophores; soil; soil organic matter; soil quality; solubilization; stress tolerance; total nitrogen; total organic carbon
Abstract:
... Soil micro-organisms play a pivotal role in food production through their significant effects on nutrient transformation and release, soil organic matter and carbon dynamics, and biotic and abiotic stress tolerance to plants. The microbial consortia (MC) are mixtures of two or more microbial species/strains, living together symbiotically. Generally, a consortium of micro-organisms performs better ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00482-3

14. Variation in Soil Microbial Population and Soil Enzymatic Activities Under Zincated Nanoclay Polymer Composites (ZNCPCs), Nano-ZnO and Zn Solubilizers in Rice Rhizosphere

Author:
Dubey, Akhila Nand; Chattopadhyaya, N.; Mandal, Nintu
Source:
Agricultural research 2021 v.10 no.1 pp. 21-31
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
; Actinobacteria; Azospirillum brasilense; Oryza sativa; agricultural research; alkaline phosphatase; fertilizers; field experimentation; foliar application; nanoclays; oxidoreductases; panicles; phenology; polymers; rhizosphere; rice; soil; tillering; zinc
Abstract:
... Zinc deficiency is a major problem in production of rice crop, resulting in low grain Zn content. Use efficiency of conventional Zn sources (ZnSO₄·7H₂O) is very low. Therefore, technological interventions for increasing Zn use efficiency need to be explored. Nanoformulations of Zn, i.e. zincated nanoclay polymer composites (ZNCPCs), nano-ZnO (foliar application) and zinc solubilizer (Azospirillum ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-020-00488-x