Potassium (K) is a primary macronutrient for overall plant growth, yield potential, product
quality and stress resistance of crops. Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) crops require a high …

In modern agriculture, the reduction of environmental impact, ensuring both high and stable
yield and high quality, is a primary goal. To avoid an excessive use of external inputs …

Although pervasive microplastics (MPs) pollution in terrestrial ecosystems invites increasing
global concern, impact of MPs on soil microbial community assembly and ecosystem …

The scarcity of irrigation water has now become the main constraint for crop production
globally. Potato growth in arid and semiarid regions is facing increasing challenges due to …

In the absence of a robust nutrient recommendation methodology for smallholder farmers in
China, fertilizers are being over-applied to potato fields, which not only threatens potato …

Inherent low soil fertility remains a hindrance to potato production in Kenya and continues to
pose a threat to food security. A study was conducted in Nyandarua and Meru counties to …

Proper irrigation and fertilization are essential for achieve high tuber yield and quality in
potato production. However, the high cost of these inputs necessitate optimization of their …

Salinity is one of the harsh environmental stresses that destructively impact potato growth
and production, particularly in arid regions. Exogenously applied safe–efficient materials is a …

Soil fertility index (SFI) is commonly used for soil fertility assessment, which is critical for
managing in-field variabilities and maximizing crop production with minimum environmental …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is considered as a staple food for more than half of the global
population, and sustaining productivity under a scarcity of resources is challenging to meet …