Modern agriculture largely relies on the extensive application of agrochemicals, including
inorganic fertilizers and pesticides. Indiscriminate, long-term and over-application of …

The use of herbicides is important for controlling weeds in crops. However, they can present
impacts on soil properties, such as biological properties. In this study, we evaluated the …

In field and pot experiments the effect of selected pesticides on the atmospheric nitrogen
fixation, number of microorganisms in soil and yield of red clover has been investigated. The …

Dinitrogen (N2) comprises almost 80% of the atmosphere. The triple-bonded molecule
cannot be used directly by higher plant. The element nitrogen, or “azote,” meaning “without …

In order to determine their tolerance to pesticides, 122 strains of rhizobia isolated from
different geographical regions, and belonging to the genera Rhizobium, Mesorhizobium …

Plants growing unwantedly in an agro-ecosystem are defined as weeds. Weeds modify crop
plant growth, development and yield, not only through their competition for light, water …

Agricultural production is largely based on the use of agrochemicals in order to minimize
pests, pathogens, and undesirable weeds toward increase production. In the current …

In modern conventional agriculture, herbicides are frequently used to prevent yield losses
due to weeds. Herbicides also affect negatively the productivity of legumes. With these …

Herbicides applied to combat weeds and increase crop yields may also have undesired
effects on beneficial soil microorganisms. Field studies were conducted in 2005 and 2006 in …

Under natural conditions, an experiment was carried out to investigate the impact of the
recommended and optimized doses of two herbicides on the biological properties of five …