Microalgal biostimulants and biofertilisers in crop productions
Microalgae are attracting the interest of agrochemical industries and farmers, due to their
biostimulant and biofertiliser properties. Microalgal biostimulants (MBS) and biofertilisers …
biostimulant and biofertiliser properties. Microalgal biostimulants (MBS) and biofertilisers …
Boron: functions and approaches to enhance its availability in plants for sustainable agriculture
F Shireen, MA Nawaz, C Chen, Q Zhang… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Boron (B) is an essential trace element required for the physiological functioning of higher
plants. B deficiency is considered as a nutritional disorder that adversely affects the …
plants. B deficiency is considered as a nutritional disorder that adversely affects the …
Nitrate in fruits and vegetables
The current article provides an updated review of scientific advances regarding nitrate
accumulation in plant tissues and a critical examination of the genetic, agroenvironmental …
accumulation in plant tissues and a critical examination of the genetic, agroenvironmental …
Monitoring and control systems in agriculture using intelligent sensor techniques: A review of the aeroponic system
In recent years, intelligent sensor techniques have achieved significant attention in
agriculture. It is applied in agriculture to plan the several activities and missions properly by …
agriculture. It is applied in agriculture to plan the several activities and missions properly by …
Improving vegetable quality in controlled environments
Y Rouphael, MC Kyriacou, SA Petropoulos… - Scientia …, 2018 - Elsevier
During the last decades, food security has become a vital global concern driven by
projections of population increase and exacerbated by the impending pressure of climate …
projections of population increase and exacerbated by the impending pressure of climate …
Vegetable grafting: The implications of a growing agronomic imperative for vegetable fruit quality and nutritive value
Grafting has become an imperative for intensive vegetable production since
chlorofluorocarbon-based soil fumigants were banned from use on grounds of …
chlorofluorocarbon-based soil fumigants were banned from use on grounds of …
The use of microalgae as a high-value organic slow-release fertilizer results in tomatoes with increased carotenoid and sugar levels
J Coppens, O Grunert, S Van Den Hende… - Journal of applied …, 2016 - Springer
The heightened awareness concerning environmental preservation, resource scarcity, food
safety, and nutrition has engendered the need for a more sustainable and resource-efficient …
safety, and nutrition has engendered the need for a more sustainable and resource-efficient …
Grafting: a technique to modify ion accumulation in horticultural crops
MA Nawaz, M Imtiaz, Q Kong, F Cheng… - Frontiers in plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Grafting is a centuries-old technique used in plants to obtain economic benefits. Grafting
increases nutrient uptake and utilization efficiency in a number of plant species, including …
increases nutrient uptake and utilization efficiency in a number of plant species, including …
Optimizing maize yield, nitrogen efficacy and grain protein content under different N forms and rates
IO Ochieng', HI Gitari, B Mochoge… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2021 - Springer
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of nitrogen (N) forms: ammonium, nitrate, and urea
on maize performance, N uptake and use efficiency, and the grain protein content. The …
on maize performance, N uptake and use efficiency, and the grain protein content. The …
Technological trends and engineering issues on vertical farms: a review
Vertical farming has emerged as a promising solution to cope with increasing food demand,
urbanization pressure, and limited resources and to ensure sustainable year-round urban …
urbanization pressure, and limited resources and to ensure sustainable year-round urban …