Article
Agronomy
Rogerio de S. Noia Junior, Luc Olivier, Daniel Wallach, Esther Mullens, Clyde W. Fraisse, Senthold Asseng
Summary: The study aimed to develop a simple methodology to estimate national wheat yields that can be applied to any country and crop by correlating climate data with national wheat production. Statistical models were built using the climate data from the most representative grid cell to estimate trend-corrected national wheat yields, and the models were validated in Brazil, France, and Russia with a small margin of error. This approach allows for early predictions of national crop yields during a cropping season.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stefano Marino, Arturo Alvino
Summary: This study utilized remote sensing techniques for wheat cultivar classification and agronomic trait detection. The cluster method based on vegetation indices showed significant ability in monitoring and evaluating wheat crop agronomic traits.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Diego Hernan Rotili, Santiago Alvarez Prado, Agustin Barattini, Ignacio Lamattina, Matias Gaston Saks, Marcos Gregorini, Fernando O. Garcia, Jose Francisco Andrade
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of different fertilization strategies on crop yields and found that intensified treatments had a greater effect on wheat and maize production compared to soybean and second soybean. The response to fertilization was negatively correlated with soil extractable phosphorus content, while it was higher in sites with high sand content and low organic matter. Intensification resulted in increased economic profit, with an additional yield response observed in a successive soybean crop.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuang Zhao, Claudio O. Stockle, Tina Karimi, Roger Leroy Nelson, Frits K. van Evert, Annette A. Pronk, Anne A. Riddle, Elizabeth Marshall, Rubi Raymundo, Yan Li, Kaiyu Guan, Dave Gustafson, Gerrit Hoogenboom, Xi Wang, Jiahui Cong, Senthold Asseng
Summary: Climate change is expected to reduce potato yields, especially in high-yielding areas, but elevated atmospheric CO2 levels can partially compensate for the decrease. Adaptation measures include planting potatoes earlier to avoid hot summers, and despite higher temperatures, water use by potato crops is predicted to decrease during the shorter growing season.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Brendan M. Kupke, Matthew R. Tucker, Jason A. Able, Kenton D. Porker
Summary: Matching flowering time to the optimal period is crucial for maximizing yield in Mediterranean cropping zones. Plant hormonal products, particularly gibberellin (GA), have shown potential for altering development and delaying flowering in barley. Trinexapac-ethyl, a GA inhibitor, was able to delay flowering and extend pre-anthesis phases of development in genetically diverse barley cultivars.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Guisen Zhang, Tao Ma, Yong Cheng, Jianing Wang, Lang Liu, Baojun Zhang
Summary: Environmentally friendly microcapsules are widely used in pesticides due to increasing demand for environmental safety. This study compared the phytotoxicity of different gibberellic acid microcapsule suspensions on wheat herbicide and evaluated their detoxification effects. The results showed that the in situ polymerization method produced microcapsules with better detoxification effects and higher growth index of wheat compared to the phase transfer method.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Mohammad Khaledi-Alamdari, Abolfazl Majnooni-Heris, Ahmad Fakheri-Fard, Ana Russo
Summary: This study examined the correlation between the Water Requirement Satisfaction Index and the yield of rainfed wheat, finding the highest correlation throughout the growing season. Through analysis, it was found that the yield risk of rainfed wheat is lower under low climatic risk conditions and higher under medium and high climate risk conditions. The results contribute to better planning and management of food security for farmers and stakeholders.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Balsher Singh Sidhu
Summary: The 2022 Indian heatwave had a significant impact on wheat production in northwestern and central India, resulting in an expected 4.5% decrease in national wheat production. Through the use of historical data and statistical relationships, we provided spatially disaggregated estimates of wheat yield losses, demonstrating the feasibility of using real-time weather data to estimate end-of-season crop yields.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Toshichika Iizumi, Imad-Eldin A. Ali-Babiker, Mitsuru Tsubo, Izzat S. A. Tahir, Yasunori Kurosaki, Wonsik Kim, Yasir S. A. Gorafi, Amani A. M. Idris, Hisashi Tsujimoto
Summary: Climate warming poses challenges for wheat production in Sudan, where demand is expected to triple by 2050. Advanced crop modeling shows that despite efforts to adapt through adjusted sowing dates and heat-tolerant varieties, domestic production share may still decrease in the future. Different regions will require varying rates of yield growth to meet the challenges of climate warming and increased demand.
Article
Agronomy
Asma Bouatrous, Kalthoum Harbaoui, Chahine Karmous, Samia Gargouri, Amir Souissi, Karima Belguesmi, Hatem Cheikh Mhamed, Mohamed Salah Gharbi, Mohamed Annabi
Summary: Cultivating cereals in monoculture systems leads to a decrease in grain yield and quality. This study focused on the impact of wheat mono-cropping under Mediterranean climate conditions in Tunisia. The results showed that cropping season had significant effects on all measured parameters, except for thousand kernel weight (TKW). One-year wheat previous crop improved grain yield (GY) more than two successive years. The highest yields were recorded for the Om Rabiaa and Nasr cultivars. Grain quality parameters were also affected by cropping season, with gluten content (GC) and vitreousness aspect (Vit A) being influenced by the genotype.
Article
Agronomy
Rafa Tasnim, Lily Calderwood, Brogan Tooley, Lu Wang, Yong-Jiang Zhang
Summary: This study examined the effects of different fertilizers on wild lowbush blueberry and found that foliar fertilizers might benefit plant growth but have limited impact on yield. Moreover, the study revealed that the physiological traits of wild blueberries in the vegetative year are more closely related to crop yield.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jose Rafael Guarin, Pierre Martre, Frank Ewert, Heidi Webber, Sibylle Dueri, Daniel Calderini, Matthew Reynolds, Gemma Molero, Daniel Miralles, Guillermo Garcia, Gustavo Slafer, Francesco Giunta, Diego N. L. Pequeno, Tommaso Stella, Mukhtar Ahmed, Phillip D. Alderman, Bruno Basso, Andres G. Berger, Marco Bindi, Gennady Bracho-Mujica, Davide Cammarano, Yi Chen, Benjamin Dumont, Ehsan Eyshi Rezaei, Elias Fereres, Roberto Ferrise, Thomas Gaiser, Yujing Gao, Margarita Garcia-Vila, Sebastian Gayler, Zvi Hochman, Gerrit Hoogenboom, Leslie A. Hunt, Kurt C. Kersebaum, Claas Nendel, Jorgen E. Olesen, Taru Palosuo, Eckart Priesack, Johannes W. M. Pullens, Alfredo Rodriguez, Reimund P. Roetter, Margarita Ruiz Ramos, Mikhail A. Semenov, Nimai Senapati, Stefan Siebert, Amit Kumar Srivastava, Claudio Stockle, Iwan Supit, Fulu Tao, Peter Thorburn, Enli Wang, Tobias Karl David Weber, Liujun Xiao, Zhao Zhang, Chuang Zhao, Jin Zhao, Zhigan Zhao, Yan Zhu, Senthold Asseng
Summary: This study extrapolated the best performing wheat crosses with increased canopy photosynthesis to estimate global wheat production using a multi-model ensemble. The results projected a 37% increase in global annual wheat production without expanding cropping area, meeting the lower estimate of the projected grain demand in 2050. However, achieving this genetic yield potential will pose considerable challenges.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
C. Gonzalez, B. Fernandez, F. Molina, M. A. Camargo-Valero, C. Pelaez
Summary: Struvite from nutrient-rich wastewaters has been identified as a potential substitute for commercial mineral fertilisers, reducing threats to global food security and prolonging phosphate rock reserves. It increases the uptake of N and P in grass, with lower heavy metal concentration compared to Biosolids and compliance with Colombia and European fertiliser regulations. The efficacy as a slow-release fertiliser is dependent on crystal particle size, with potential for nutrient recovery and reuse in agriculture.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Barira Shoukat Hafiza, Wajid Ishaque, Raheel Osman, Marjan Aziz, Syed Tahir Ata-Ul-Karim
Summary: This study investigates the potential of supplemental irrigation (SI) in improving wheat yield and water productivity in the rainfed cropping system of Pakistan. The results suggest that planting in November with irrigation applied 30 days after planting can achieve higher crop yield and water productivity.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Wenjia Yang, Feng Chang, Dengke Ma, Shiwen Wang, Lina Yin
Summary: In drylands, increasing subsoil water consumption during late growth stage can significantly increase wheat yield, while increasing subsoil water consumption under low water supply conditions can reduce the probability of low yield.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
F. Jabeen, M. Manzoor, M. Ibrahim, A. Mahmood, M. Adrees, A. Aslam, U. Kanwal, M. Vithanage, B. Yousaf
Summary: Research has found that vegetables irrigated with wastewater containing heavy metals in Faisalabad, Pakistan, exceeded the acceptable limits set by the European Union and WHO for metals such as lead, manganese, and cadmium, posing potential health risks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman, Sidra Anayatullah, Effa Irfan, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Sohail, Muhammad Jafir, Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad Usman, Hesham F. Alharby
Summary: The global production of biomass from agricultural farmlands is being hindered by soil salinization, which leads to the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cell death in plants. Nanoparticles (NPs) have shown potential in enhancing the antioxidant capabilities of plants and are being considered as an alternative to traditional phytohormones and nutrients. This article discusses the important role of ROS, antioxidant defense system, and redox homeostasis in plant adaptation to salt stress, as well as the potential limitations of NPs in crop production under environmental stresses.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman, Arisha Mubsher, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Jafir, Muhammad Umair, Hesham F. Alharby, Atif A. Bamagoos, Rahma Alshamrani, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: Cadmium (Cd) contamination is a global concern that seriously threatens human health. Phytoremediation, using spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum L.), can effectively remove or immobilize Cd from contaminated soils. Organic and inorganic amendments, such as farmyard manure (FM), elemental sulphur (S), and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), can enhance Cd phytoremediation efficiency. This study compared the effectiveness of different amendments in remediating Cd contaminated soils and found that FM and S treatments resulted in higher biomass, while EDTA treatment increased the bioavailable fraction of Cd and its accumulation in plant tissues. However, the highest dose of EDTA negatively affected biomass production.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman, Muhammad Rizwan, Tahir Abbas, Muhammad Ashar Ayub, Asif Naeem, Hesham F. Alharby, Nadiyah M. Alabdallah, Basmah M. Alharbi, Muhammad Javid Qamar, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: This study evaluated the efficiency of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) on the growth of wheat in contaminated soils. The results showed that the use of ZnONPs significantly decreased Cd concentrations while increased Zn concentrations in plants, with the effects depending on the doses of nanoparticles and soil textures.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Ahmar Amin, Ghulam Haider, Muhammad Rizwan, H. Kate Schofield, Muhammad Farooq Qayyum, Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: Contamination of agricultural soils by heavy metals (HMs) is a global food safety challenge. This study investigated the impact of biochar (BC) on HMs uptake by wheat plants in a HMs contaminated soil (irrigated with sewage water for 20 years). The results showed that different types of BC had varying effects on soil nutrient and HMs mobility and uptake by plants. Therefore, suitable BC can be utilized to remediate contaminated soils and ensure food safety.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Arslan Hafeez, Rizwan Rasheed, Iqbal Hussain, Umer Farooq, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: Salt toxicity is a major limitation for crop growth and yield. Screening for salt-tolerant wheat cultivars is important for sustainable wheat production. In this experiment, ten wheat cultivars were evaluated for salt tolerance. Salt stress reduced growth, physiological, and biochemical traits in all cultivars. Salt-sensitive cultivars showed higher oxidative stress and higher accumulation of Na, while salt-tolerant cultivars exhibited better growth and antioxidant systems, as well as higher accumulation of osmolytes. These physiological and biochemical markers could be useful for screening salt-tolerant wheat cultivars.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohamed Aden Sharmake, Khawar Sultan, Qamar Uz Zaman, Roeya Rehman, Afzal Hussain
Summary: This research aims to examine the impact of climate elements' trends on rainfed agriculture communities and how these changes affect the rainfed agriculture community. The study reveals that climate change has been a challenge in the western rainfed agriculture regions of Somaliland for the last three decades.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fu Chen, Yuhang Li, Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Muhammad Farooq Qayyum, Muhammad Rizwan, Hesham F. Alharby, Nadiyah M. Alabdallah, Basmah M. Alharbi, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: This study investigated the effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) and melatonin (MT) on the uptake of cadmium (Cd) by wheat. The results showed that ZnONPs stimulated wheat growth and yield, and this effect was enhanced by foliar application of MT. ZnONPs decreased Cd concentration and increased zinc (Zn) concentration in the plant tissues, leading to a decrease in bioavailable Cd in the soil. The combined use of ZnONPs and MT may provide new approaches for reducing Cd uptake and increasing zinc biofortification in edible parts of plants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ashar Ayub, Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman, Hamaad Raza Ahmad, Cyren M. Rico, Ghulam Hassan Abbasi, Wajid Umar, Alan L. Wright, Muhammad Nadeem, John-Paul Fox, Lorenzo Rossi
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of cerium nanoparticles and cadmium on maize growth. The results showed that nanoparticles were toxic to maize biomass and growth, with the most toxicity observed at 2000 ppm in the absence of cadmium. However, at 1000 ppm, nanoparticles somewhat mitigated the toxicity of cadmium at a concentration of 0.5 mg/kg.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Temoor Ahmed, Hafiza Ayesha Masood, Muhammad Noman, Arwa Abdulkreem AL-Huqail, Suliman M. S. Alghanem, Muhammad Munem Khan, Sher Muhammad, Natasha Manzoor, Muhammad Rizwan, Xingjiang Qi, Amany H. A. Abeed, Bin Li
Summary: By modulating cellular oxidative repair mechanisms, the use of biogenic silicon nanoparticles can alleviate cadmium stress in rapeseed plants. The treatment with these nanoparticles significantly improved growth parameters, photosynthetic efficiency, and antioxidant enzyme activities in rapeseed plants. Furthermore, the treatment also mitigated the damage caused by cadmium, altered gene expressions, and influenced metal accumulation in the plants.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Madiha Younas, Muhammad Zubair, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Asaf Khan, Khalid Mahmud Hussaini, Rabia Mumtaz, Muhammad Azeem, Tahir Abbas, Muhammad Atif Irshad, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: This study used the traditional chemical (precipitation) approach to synthesize, characterize, and apply silver (AgO2), cerium (CeO2), and copper (CuO2) nanoparticles (NPs) against hepatocellular carcinoma. The nanoparticles were prepared and characterized using advanced instrumental techniques including SEM-EDS, EDX, XRD, FTIR, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The cytotoxicity of the fabricated NPs was tested on the HepG2 liver cancer cell line. The results showed that the chemically-synthesized NPs had a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on the hepatic cancer cell line.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Usman Ijaz, Temoor Ahmed, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Noman, Anis Ali Shah, Farrukh Azeem, Hesham F. Alharby, Atif A. Bamagoos, Basmah M. Alharbi, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: The agricultural sector is facing challenges due to climate change and limited resources, with salinity stress being a major constraint. Nanotechnology, specifically silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs), has been found to alleviate the harmful effects of salt stress and promote plant growth and antioxidant capacity. This research demonstrates the potential of SiNPs as a solution for food security.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Aimen Shafique, Riffat Batool, Muhammad Rizwan, Roshan Zameer, Hafsa Arshad, Hongxing Xu, Khairiah Alwutayd, Hamada AbdElgawad, Farrukh Azeem
Summary: Potassium is crucial in the development and stress mechanism of plants. The K+ transport system in China rose was characterized using omics approaches. Several genes related to potassium transport were identified, and it was found that these genes may be involved in response to abiotic stresses.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nasir Masood, Muhammad Atif Irshad, Rab Nawaz, Tahir Abbas, Mostafa A. Abdel- Maksoud, Wahida H. Alqahtani, Hamada Abdelgawad, Muhammad Rizwan, Amany H. A. Abeed
Summary: CeO2 nanoparticles have been shown to be efficient bio-sorbents for removing chromium and cadmium ions from wastewater, but further research is needed to optimize their production and performance for industrial-scale applications.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2023)