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Frontiers in Agronomy
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ISSN 2673-3218 · Frontiers Media S.A. · 1,050 articles in the index
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Management strategies to improve phosphorus use efficiency under an uncertain climate: a review
Root growth is one of the main strategies to improve phosphorus (P) uptake from soils, but both root growth and P movement to the roots are impaired by soil water shortage. Several studies have evaluated the effect of P availability on root growth, as well as the impact of root growth on drought…
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Assessment of current and future spatial suitability of market-demanded old and new common bean varieties in Tanzania
Climate change is projected to reduce land suitable for common bean cultivation in Sub-Saharan Africa. This poses serious risks to food security and livelihoods, especially as most farmers continue to grow older varieties under changing conditions. This study evaluated current and future…
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Sanitation practices targeting overwintering inoculum improve management of strawberry powdery mildew in high-tunnel production
Strawberry powdery mildew, caused by Podosphaera aphanis, is a major disease of strawberry, capable of leading to yield losses of up to 70%. Its management typically relies on frequent chemical fungicide applications due to the extended infection window of the pathogen. Podosphaera aphanis…
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The stabilizing effect of water-drought rotation on soil microbial communities: potential for resisting obstacles in continuous cropping
IntroductionContinuous soil monocropping typically disrupts microecological equilibrium, leading to reduced crop yield and quality degradation, whereas crop rotation often mitigates these issues. However, understanding of the microbial mechanism behind this rotation practice is still…
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Effect of cover crops on pluvial flooding: a modelling study in agricultural lowland hill in Slovakia
IntroductionWe assessed the impact of cover crops on surface runoff in Belá, a pluvial-flood–threatened area in southwestern Slovakia with a relatively low slope.MethodsUsing the 2D unsteady-flow HEC-RAS model, we simulated four cropping scenarios (real, proposed, optimum, and pessimum) under a…
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Localized organo-mineral fertilization maintains ultra-early watermelon yield while reducing mineral nitrogen input under temporary film cover
Cultivating ultra-early watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in arid continental climates requires both early-season thermal protection and efficient nutrient management to ensure high yield while limiting excessive mineral fertilizer inputs. This study, conducted during the 2022–2024 growing seasons in…
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Cultivation techniques of yam influence the amount of primary and secondary metabolites
IntroductionAgriculture is an indispensable practice with a long history that dates back millennia. The cultivation of Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turczaninow) is of social importance but not yet optimized; the process is currently complex and labor-intensive. Notwithstanding, the plant is…
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The regulatory influence of variations in plant traits among different rice varieties on greenhouse gas emissions in paddy fields
Methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are the two most important greenhouse gases following carbon dioxide (CO2). However, existing research on the relationship between rice plant morphological traits and GHG emissions remains relatively limited, often focusing only on individual or a few plant…
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Evaluation of APSIM next generation for simulating winter wheat growth, yield response to nitrogen, and nitrogen dynamics
IntroductionProcess-based crop models such as the Agricultural Production Systems sIMulator Next Generation (APSIM-NG) can simulate crop growth, phenology, and yield under diverse environmental and management conditions, supporting climate-smart agriculture strategies aimed at improving…
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Use of smart tensiometers for monitoring different deficit irrigation strategies in two young apple cultivars in Tunisia: comparison of physiological and pomological behavior
Under climatic change and water scarcity conditions, the use of a precision irrigation system and crop-adapted irrigation strategy that takes into account climatic conditions is a major objective for scientists and farmers. The current study investigated the effects of different irrigation…
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Active crop canopy sensors improve nitrogen use efficiency in dryland maize
Active canopy crop sensor commercialization offers producers the ability to vary nitrogen applications in real time based on crop reflectance measures. However, adoption of active canopy crop sensors has been limited due to inconsistent results, potential yield losses, and lack of information from…
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Mechanisms of biocontrol against strawberry angular leaf spot disease by a constructed Paenibacillus polymyxa MY-J3 microbial consortium
Angular leaf spot (ALS) disease, caused by Xanthomonas fragariae, has emerged as a devastating bacterial pathogen, posing a serious threat to strawberry production. This study aimed to construct an effective synthetic microbial consortium using antagonistic bacteria and to elucidate its biocontrol…
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The role of seed phytic acid levels in promoting black rice growth, nutrient use efficiency, and yield under low-input conditions
Black rice is cultivated in Southeast Asia’s upland and lowland area, where yields are often limited by low soil fertility, phosphorus (P) deficiency, and limited external inputs. Phytic acid (PA)—the principal storage form of P in rice seeds—represents more than 70% of the total seed P. Data on…
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Comparison of organic versus conventional farming: results from long-term lysimeter studies
IntroductionOrganic farming (OF) has established itself as an alternative to conventional farming. Currently, only a few results are available from long-term studies examining the effects of OF on the environment and agriculture.MethodsThe effects of organic soil cultivation were investigated in a…
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Widespread occurrence of cassava torradovirus 2 and cassava frogskin associated oryzavirus characterized the 2020–2023 outbreak of severe cassava frogskin disease in the Orinoquia region of Colombia
Severe root symptoms of Cassava Frogskin Disease (CFSD) remerged in Colombia during 2020–2023 significantly impacting cassava yield in Orinoquia, one of the main cassava producing regions. Using a finite population sampling strategy (ca. 136 fields with ~30 observations per field = 4620…
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Soil management in organic rainfed vineyards in the Penedès region (Catalonia, NE Spain) with cover crops and mulches. Effects on weed flora and vine vigor
In Mediterranean organic vineyards, repeated mechanical tillage is the standard strategy for weed control, but it contributes to soil degradation, fuel consumption, and carbon emissions. This study evaluated alternative soil management practices—cover crops in the alleyways and organic mulches…
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Inter-species feedbacks drive emergent productivity in agroforestry systems - an agent-based analysis
IntroductionConventional agricultural intensification has increased global food production but has also accelerated deforestation, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss. Agroforestry offers a sustainable alternative by integrating trees into farming systems to enhance ecosystem functions…
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Integrated application of green manure and mushroom residue improves soil quality and carbon-nitrogen fraction, and pepper yield and quality
Greenhouse vegetable systems face degradation from intensive inputs and weak organic matter recycling. The synergistic effect of combining green manure and mushroom residue on soil fertility, especially regarding soil carbon-nitrogen fractions, and yield-quality characteristic is poorly understood…
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Can modulations of nitrogen fertilisation and crop traits promote biological weed regulation through competition? A simulation study
With the reduction of both herbicide and mineral fertiliser use for environmental reasons, crop–weed competition for nitrogen might increase in arable fields. Adapting nitrogen fertilisation and selecting crop species/varieties according to their nitrogen-nutrition traits could provide options to…
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