Article
Agronomy
Marzena Iwanska, Jakub Paderewski, Michal Stepien, Paulo Canas Rodrigues
Summary: This study used 5 years of data from multi-environmental trials in Poland to assess average winter wheat yield based on selected environmental factors. It recommended cultivars depending on their performance in environments of different productivity, ranked according to the estimated yield. The results can be directly applied in Poland and other countries with similar conditions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Boyi Liang, Timothy A. Quine, Hongyan Liu, Elizabeth L. Cressey, Ian Bateman
Summary: This study focused on maximizing crop yield with minimal environmental costs in rocky desertified regions like Guizhou Province in China. Results showed that increasing irrigation was consistently more effective at increasing crop yield compared to additional fertilization. Decreasing fertilization could benefit crop yield in some regions and lead to significantly higher fertilization efficiency with lower residuals in the environment.
Article
Plant Sciences
Rose Kristoffersen, Lars Bonde Eriksen, Ghita Cordsen Nielsen, Johannes Ravn Jorgensen, Lise Nistrup Jorgensen
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of different cultivar mixtures for controlling Septoria tritici blotch (STB) in wheat production. The results showed that cultivar mixtures significantly reduced disease severity and increased yield. The best results were observed when using multiple cultivars in high disease pressure conditions.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Andres F. Ramirez-Mejia, Silvia Lomascolo, Pedro G. Blendinger
Summary: Wild pollinators contribute to higher yields and larger berries in blueberry crops, and the farm's land cover is related to the abundance of wild pollinators and RPFG. However, these effects are contingent on the blueberry cultivar, highlighting the importance of considering cultivar-specific variation when assessing pollinator benefits.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
H. Larissa Nicholas, Aisling Devine, Iain Robertson, Ian Mabbett
Summary: Full-scale pyrolysis of faecal sludge in developing nations is an emerging technology for pathogen removal and biochar production. This study found that applying faecal sludge biochar to acidic, sandy soil significantly increased tomato yield and plant height. The combined treatment of biochar and fertilizer showed the highest yield increase.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hanoi Medina, Di Tian
Summary: Understanding the contributions of climate and management intensifications to crop yield trends is crucial for adapting to climate changes and ensuring future food security. A study conducted in Iowa, United States, analyzed the synergistic effects of climate and management intensifications on maize yield trends. The research found that climate factors contribute approximately 10% to 31% of the yield trends, with substantial variations across different time periods. Management intensifications can enhance yield gains with increased precipitation but lead to greater losses with increased temperature. Furthermore, it was observed that the sensitivity of yield to warming temperature increases with management intensifications over time.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rose Z. Abramoff, Philippe Ciais, Peng Zhu, Toshihiro Hasegawa, Hitomi Wakatsuki, David Makowski
Summary: Simulations of crop yield under climate change show significant variations depending on models, locations, species, management strategies, and Representative Concentration Pathways. A meta-model based on site-level simulations was developed to understand the effects of climate and adaptation on yield change for maize, rice, wheat, and soybean. The study found that adaptation plays a crucial role in mitigating projected yield losses under the RCP4.5 scenario, with most influential factors being adaptation strategy and climate change. These results highlight the importance of implementing adequate adaptation strategies to mitigate the impact of climate change on crop yields.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sarchil Hama Qader, Jadu Dash, Victor A. Alegana, Nabaz R. Khwarahm, Andrew J. Tatem, Peter M. Atkinson
Summary: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of using remote sensing data to monitor agricultural activities in ASA regions and predict crop area and yield in advance. It also discusses the challenges associated with ensuring food security in ASA regions and recent advances in remote sensing technology that can be used for monitoring cropland and forecasting crop production and yield.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Helen M. Hughes, Shelby C. McClelland, Meagan E. Schipanski, Jonathan Hillier
Summary: This study aimed to predict the impact of temperate cover cropping on soil carbon using simple models for farmer decision support. The results showed that cover cropping in temperate climates can increase soil carbon stocks as long as the biomass production exceeds 1.3 Mg ha-1 yr-1.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Jun Wang, Shaohong Zhang, Upendra M. Sainju, Rajan Ghimire, Fazhu Zhao
Summary: Cover cropping can have varying effects on PSE and SWSPT, but can increase SWSP30, leading to decreased evapotranspiration and increased WUE. The impact of cover cropping on these parameters varies depending on the soil and climatic conditions of different regions.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Wang Yue-chao, Li Xiu-fen, Lee Tarpley, Peng Shao-bing, Dou Fu-gen
Summary: The research demonstrates that proper nitrogen application can increase the yield of ratoon rice, while nitrogen management in the main crop has minimal impact on the yield of ratoon crop, and the head rice yield of ratoon crop remains stable.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xueqing He, Peter Batary, Yi Zou, Wenwu Zhou, Guanghua Wang, Zhanyu Liu, Yaoyu Bai, Shanxing Gong, Zengrong Zhu, Josef Settele, Zhongxue Zhang, Zhijuan Qi, Zhaopu Peng, Mingyong Ma, Jin Lv, Haiyan Cen, Thomas Cherico Wanger
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of agricultural diversification on global rice production and finds that it can maintain soil fertility, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, and yield. The research also shows that agricultural diversification can increase biodiversity by 40%, improve economy by 26%, and reduce crop damage by 31%.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yujie Liu, Jie Zhang, Quansheng Ge
Summary: The study found that crop management had a greater impact on wheat yield than climate change did, with average temperature having the most significant effect on wheat yield change, while precipitation had a minimal but mostly negative impact.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Aleksandra Grzyb, Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka, Alicja Niewiadomska
Summary: Nitrogen is a fundamental component of plant cells and microorganisms, entering soil through various sources such as fertilizers, plant and animal residues, and biological nitrogen fixation. The transformation of nitrogen compounds by microorganisms in soil is influenced by climatic conditions and soil properties. Proper management of nitrogen is crucial to prevent eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems.
Article
Agronomy
Meng-Chun Tseng, Alvaro Roel, Ignacio Macedo, Muzio Marella, Jose Terra, Gonzalo Zorrilla, Cameron M. Pittelkow
Summary: Field-level assessments are crucial for developing sustainable management practices to increase crop production. This study in Uruguay found that early seeding and nitrogen rate were the most influential factors for closing the yield gap in rice production. The study highlights the importance of using large field-level datasets to quantify yield gaps and develop strategies for improving agricultural productivity.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Roman Mariusz Bzdyk, Katarzyna Sikora, Marcin Studnicki, Marta Aleksandrowicz-Trzcinska
Summary: In this study, the impact of different mechanical site-preparation tools on the mycorrhizal fungal communities associated with natural-regeneration Scots pine seedlings after clearcutting was investigated. The results showed that any method of mechanical site preparation reduced the level of root mycorrhization and the biodiversity of mycorrhizal fungi, while the non-mechanical site preparation control had the highest diversity of mycorrhizal fungi.
Article
Plant Sciences
Marek Szymajda, Marcin Studnicki, Anita Kuras, Edward Zurawicz
Summary: A study was conducted on interspecific cross-compatibility between different genotypes of three species in the Prunus genus. It was found that incompatibilities occur at various stages of hybridization and can affect the development of hybrid fruits and seedlings. The maternal genotype of the Japanese plum has a greater impact on fruit setting, while the paternal genotype of the apricot has a smaller effect. Seed germination and viability of hybrid seedlings depend on the interaction between parental forms. The use of specific genotypes allows for the production of more hybrids.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Katarzyna Pielech-Przybylska, Maria Balcerek, Szymon Lugowoj, Katarzyna Krolak, Urszula Dziekonska-Kubczak, Agnieszka Kuta, Jan Rozbicki, Marcin Studnicki
Summary: Both the rye cultivar and management intensity did not have a significant impact on the chemical composition and ethanol production of rye grains, but did affect the concentrations of various compounds in the distillates.
JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Elzbieta Wojcik-Gront, Dariusz Gozdowski, Wojciech Stepien
Summary: The study evaluated the effect of different fertilization treatments on UAV-derived spectral vegetation indices of winter rye. Nitrogen fertilization had the strongest effect, while phosphorus and potassium fertilization had weaker effects. Treatments without nitrogen had significantly different vegetation indices compared to treatments with nitrogen. Phosphorus fertilization had a significant effect on rye cultivated in monoculture.
Article
Forestry
Henryk Szeligowski, Wlodzimierz Buraczyk, Agata Konecka, Marcin Studnicki, Stanislaw Drozdowski
Summary: The unpredictable nature of climate change can modify trees' rates of survival and growth. Long-term experiments on provenance trials can provide the best results for studying tree responses to climate change. This research analyzed the growth of progeny from different Polish provenances of Scots pine and found that climatic conditions play a crucial role in tree growth.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Katarzyna Michalska, Agnieszka Mrowinska, Marcin Studnicki
Summary: There are reports on the dispersal of predatory mites on insects, but little is known about their mutual interactions. Blattisocius mali is a promising predatory mite for pest control, and our research indicates an ectoparasitic relationship between this species and drosophilid fruit flies. The mites attach to and feed on the flies, leading to increased fly mortality.
Article
Agronomy
Piotr Mazur, Dariusz Gozdowski, Wojciech Stepien, Elzbieta Wojcik-Gront
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between UAV-derived spectral reflectance and different fertilization schemes of phosphorus and potassium for winter rye. Statistical analysis of two field experiments in central Poland found that the effect of phosphorus and potassium fertilization on winter rye spectral reflectance was weak, weaker in comparison to nitrogen fertilization.
Article
Plant Sciences
Alicja Sulek, Grazyna Cacak-Pietrzak, Marcin Rozewicz, Anna Nierobca, Jerzy Grabinski, Marcin Studnicki, Katarzyna Sujka, Dariusz Dziki
Summary: Products derived from wheat grains are an important source of protein in people's daily diet. Genetic factors, habitat conditions, and cultivation techniques all influence the synthesis of protein compounds in wheat grains. This study found that production technology and genotype significantly affect the protein content and amino acid composition of wheat grain, with durum wheat having higher protein content. Increasing production intensity had a positive impact on the total protein content and individual amino acids, with lysine being the limiting amino acid for protein value and being less deficient in grain from intensive cultivation.
Article
Agronomy
Anna Chodkiewicz, Piotr Stypinski, Marcin Studnicki, Barbara Borawska-Jarmulowicz
Summary: The study examined the influence of short-term grazing on grassland communities grazed by Konik horses in the Biebrza National Park. It was found that grazing reduced the height and cover of the sward, but weather conditions had a greater impact on the species composition of communities. In order to protect the Molinia meadows, extensive mowing, maintenance of appropriate habitat conditions, especially moisture control, and regular monitoring are necessary.
Article
Plant Sciences
Katarzyna Mitura, Grazyna Cacak-Pietrzak, Beata Feledyn-Szewczyk, Tomasz Szablewski, Marcin Studnicki
Summary: The yield and quality of wheat grain are influenced by genotype (cultivar), soil and climatic conditions, agrotechnology, and their interaction. The aim of this study was to compare the yield and grain quality of four wheat cultivars grown under organic, integrated, and conventional farming systems. The results showed that the highest grain yield was obtained under the integrated farming system, while the lowest was obtained under the organic farming system. The physicochemical and rheological characteristics of the grain were significantly influenced by the cultivar factor and, to some extent, by the farming system.
Article
Plant Sciences
Mariusz Pozoga, Dawid Olewnicki, Elzbieta Wojcik-Gront, Piotr Latocha
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop an efficient method for micropropagation of Pennisetum x advena 'Rubrum'. Different concentrations of 6-benzyl-amino-purine (BAP) in agar cultures and a temporary immersion bioreactor system (TIS) were tested. The TIS method was found to be the most efficient, producing 36.9 new plants within four weeks. The most suitable agar medium yielded 19.5 new plants within eight weeks. For rooting, 1/2 MS supplemented with 0.5 mg/L IBA and 0.5 mg/L NAA exhibited an 84% rooting rate.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Katarzyna Michalska, Agnieszka Mrowinska, Marcin Studnicki, Manoj Kumar Jena
Summary: A recent study has found that predatory mites not only use fruit flies for dispersal, but also feed on their bodies. The study aimed to examine the capability of the predatory mite to prey upon the eggs of fruit fly hosts and determine the effect of egg age on its voracity. The results showed that the mite partially consumed younger eggs more and completely consumed a similar number of older eggs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chodkiewicz Anna, Pronczuk Martyna, Studnicki Marcin, Wojcik Dawid
Summary: Research shows that Konik horses in European temperate wetlands mainly select open grasslands as their habitat during the growing season, while avoiding forests. The horses' habitat selection may depend on humidity and weather conditions, which may limit their role in protecting these ecological communities.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Katarzyna Michalska, Manoj Kumar Jena, Agnieszka Mrowinska, Piotr Nowakowski, Daria Maciejewska, Klaudia Ziolkowska, Marcin Studnicki, Marcin Wit
Summary: Recent research has shown that predatory mites typically associated with soil and litter can also be found on plants. This study examined the predatory capabilities of Blattisocius mali on different developmental stages of two herbivorous pests, the two-spotted spider mite and the western flower thrips, as well as the drosophilid fruit fly. The results confirmed the potential of B. mali to prey upon these insects and mites.
Article
Agronomy
Barbara Dobosz, Dariusz Gozdowski, Jerzy Koronczok, Jan Zukovskis, Elzbieta Wojcik-Gront
Summary: The accuracy of crop damage evaluation based on remote sensing data from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was assessed in this study. It was found that a digital surface model (DSM) and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) derived from multispectral imagery can accurately detect large areas of crop damage, but the accuracy is lower for smaller or narrow areas. DSM was found to be more useful than NDVI and can be applied at any stage of maize growth.
