Article
Agronomy
Huanhuan Li, Hao Liu, Xuewen Gong, Shuang Li, Jie Pang, Zhifang Chen, Jingsheng Sun
Summary: Water and nitrogen optimization is crucial for sustainable agriculture, with irrigation at 70% of E-pan decreasing tomato yield and nitrogen use efficiency compared to 90% irrigation, but significantly increasing water productivity and fruit quality. Applying nitrogen rates over 300 kg ha(-1) does not increase yield and actually reduces water productivity, vitamin C, soluble solids, sugar-acid ratio, and nitrogen use efficiency. Moderate nitrogen application has a significant impact on yield and fruit quality.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dionei Lima Santos, Eugenio Ferreira Coelho, Rubens Alves de Oliveira, Roberto Filgueiras, Marcio da Silva Alves, Weverton Pereira Rodrigues, Eliemar Campostrini, Antonio Helder Rodrigues Sampaio, Joao Batista Ribeiro da Silva Reis, Fernando Franca da Cunha
Summary: This study assessed the effects of PRD technique on soil water regimes, crop performance, and fruit quality in papaya Tainung genotype. The results showed that PRD can save water and increase crop water productivity in papaya cultivation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Agnieszka Zawadzinska, Piotr Salachna, Jacek S. Nowak, Waldemar Kowalczyk, Rafal Piechocki, Lukasz Lopusiewicz, Anna Pietrak
Summary: This study demonstrates that compost produced from various natural materials is a valuable supplement for growing media, with positive effects on tomato yield and nutritional value.
Article
Agronomy
Shengai Jin, Weiwei Zhou, Lifen Meng, Qing Chen, Junliang Li
Summary: Magnesium plays a crucial role in plant growth, but its deficiency is common due to fertilizer misuse. This study investigated different magnesium application strategies to alleviate magnesium deficiency in tomatoes under PE-film covered greenhouses. The results showed that foliar spray of magnesium fertilizer and soil warming significantly increased magnesium uptake and chlorophyll biosynthesis. Additionally, magnesium fertilizer application and soil warming improved tomato yields.
Article
Horticulture
Zhihao He, Chunjie Su, Zelin Cai, Zheng Wang, Rui Li, Jiecheng Liu, Jianqiang He, Zhi Zhang
Summary: Environmental regulation based on crops can ensure efficient and high-quality production. This study analyzed the effects of temperature, relative humidity, and photosynthetically active radiation on the growth of cherry tomato seedlings using a design of composite quadratic orthogonal regressive rotation. Response models and evaluation systems were established to evaluate the comprehensive growth of the seedlings.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alon Israeli, Ramona Schubert, Nave Man, Naama Teboul, Juan Carlos Serrani Yarce, Emily E. Rosowski, Miin-Feng Wu, Matan Levy, Idan Efroni, Karin Ljung, Bettina Hause, Jason W. Reed, Naomi Ori
Summary: Fruit formation is dependent on successful fertilization and is susceptible to weather fluctuations affecting pollination. The auxin hormone plays a role in fruit initiation and growth after fertilization. This study examines the regulation of fruit set and growth by the ARF family in tomato and Arabidopsis, and demonstrates that reducing the activity of SlARF8 genes can improve yield stability in fluctuating temperatures.
Article
Agronomy
Livia Paleari, Ermes Movedi, Fosco M. Vesely, Mattia Invernizzi, Daniele Piva, Giacomo Zibordi, Roberto Confalonieri
Summary: Optimizing nitrogen fertilization is crucial for maximizing productivity, reducing environmental impact, and increasing farmers' income. The smartphone application PocketN has shown suitability for estimating plant nitrogen content in cereals and is easily integrable within digital platforms.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Anais Chailleux, Saliou Ndjiliw, Massamba Diakhate, Grace Falone Akodjetin, Philippe Correa, Emilie Deletre, Thierry Brevault
Summary: Conservation biological control is a promising approach for natural pest control in Africa. In this study, we found that watering and insecticidal sprays had a detrimental effect on the biocontrol predator Nesidiocoris tenuis. We also identified Sesamum radiatum as a potential insectarium plant that supports the development and reproduction of N. tenuis without attracting it away from tomato plants.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Anallely Lopez-Yerena, Ines Dominguez-Lopez, Mohamed. M. Abuhabib, Rosa. M. Lamuela-Raventos, Anna Vallverdu-Queralt, Maria Perez
Summary: Tomato pomace, a waste product rich in fibrous matter, contains bioactive compounds such as polyphenols and carotenoids. This article provides a comprehensive review of the circular utilization of tomato waste in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It discusses the importance of tomato waste, the extraction methods for bioactive compounds, and the potential applications in food systems and pharmaceutical products.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marta Coelho, Carla Oliveira, Ezequiel R. Coscueta, Joao Fernandes, Ricardo N. Pereira, Jose A. Teixeira, Antonio Sebastiao Rodrigues, Manuela E. Pintado
Summary: A nutrient-rich diet is important for improving chemical signals in the gut and preventing diseases. This study found that using OH technology for extraction can increase the recovery of bioactive compounds from tomato bagasse and have positive effects on health, such as antioxidant, anti-hypertensive, prebiotic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Additionally, this study demonstrated for the first time that tomato bagasse has anti-inflammatory effects.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Young-gyun Park, Joon-Ho Lee, Un Taek Lim
Summary: The study indicates that LED lighting at 385 nm can enhance the establishment of N. tenuis releases on tomato plants infested with B. tabaci. The results show that LED lighting has no effect on whitefly densities in the absence of predators, but significantly reduces whitefly densities when combined with N. tenuis releases. In a cooler environment, the LED lighting treatment maintains lower whitefly densities and higher predator densities in the crop.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sabeeha Bashir, Nelofer Jan, Umer Majeed Wani, Vaseem Raja, Riffat John
Summary: Genetically modified tomato plants with Ascorbate Glutathione (ASA-GSH) pathway genes show enhanced resistance to mercury stress, as evidenced by higher photosynthetic activity, increased antioxidant enzyme activity, and reduced damage to plant tissue and mercury accumulation.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rashid Jawad, Aamir Nawaz, Shaghef Ejaz, Sajid Ali, Muhammad Shahzad Saleem, Hafiz Mohkum Hammad
Summary: Sewage water (SW) causes heavy metal accumulation in soil, particularly lead contamination, which affects plant growth and produce quality. Pot experiments were conducted to study the effects of zeolite soil amendment on tomato plants grown with SW irrigation. Results showed that the application of 0.75% zeolite improved plant growth attributes and decreased lead accumulation compared to SW-irrigated plants. Zeolite treatment also increased chlorophyll content and physiological traits in the plants. This study highlights the potential of zeolite as a soil amendment to mitigate the negative effects of SW irrigation on crop growth and metal accumulation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
E. A. Aiyelari, S. O. Oshunsanya, O. Aliku, S. A. Adeniran, M. Ona
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of Pennisetum purpureum mulch on tomato yield under different irrigation schedules, and found that the mulch significantly increased tomato yield, especially under daily irrigation and irrigation at a 3-day interval.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoxiao Feng, Guoxin Liu, Xinyue Wang, Kai An, Yajing Guo, Yingchao Liu, Jingao Dong
Summary: This study investigated the uptake, translocation, and subcellular distribution of oxathiapiprolin and famoxadone in tomato plants. The results showed that these two fungicides mainly accumulated in the tomato roots with limited translocation capacity. Different uptake pathways and storage compartments were observed for oxathiapiprolin and famoxadone.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Osama Mohawesh, Ammar Albalasmeh, Husam Al-Hamaiedeh, Samer Qaraleh, Omar Maaitah, Abdelraheem Bawalize, Doaa Almajali
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Koichi Unami, Rasha M. Fadhil, Osama Mohawesh
Summary: A new concept was developed to mathematically understand the dynamics of rainfall-runoff events in a barren catchment of the Jordan Rift Valley. The researchers used linear ARX models and fractional differential equations to model and analyze the relationship between rainfall and runoff.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Koichi Unami, Osama Mohawesh, Rasha M. Fadhil
Summary: A water harvesting system was established in the Lisan Peninsula of the Dead Sea for research purposes, where no authorized guideline is available for designing such systems. The study found no straightforward relationship between rainfall and runoff, and the conventional SCS runoff curve number method was deficient in reproducing any rainfall-runoff relationship. Through probability distribution fitting, the maximum goodness-of-fit estimation method was found to be more rational and efficient in obtaining parameter values for the probability distributions compared to the standard maximum likelihood estimation method.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Osama Mohawesh, Ammar Albalasmeh, Mamoun Gharaibeh, Sanjit Deb, Catherine Simpson, Sukhbir Singh, Bayan Al-Soub, Ali El Hanandeh
Summary: The study demonstrated that an application rate of 8 t ha(-1) of biochar significantly enhanced soil fertility and improved growth and yield performance of tomato and bell pepper plants. However, higher application rates may have negative effects on plant growth.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Osama Mohawesh, Ammar Albalasmeh, Sanjit Deb, Sukhbir Singh, Catherine Simpson, Nour AlKafaween, Atif Mahadeen
Summary: Colored shading nets have been studied in semi-arid crop production systems for their ability to reduce solar radiation and improve plant growth and water use efficiency. This study found that green and black shading nets significantly enhanced the growth and water use efficiency of sweet peppers.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ammar A. Albalasmeh, Ma'in Z. Alghzawi, Mamoun A. Gharaibeh, Osama Mohawesh
Summary: Using treated wastewater for irrigation significantly affects soil properties, with increased electrical conductivity, organic matter, and sodium adsorption ratio, and decreased soil bulk density. The prediction capabilities of different infiltration models vary under the use of treated wastewater.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tuqa Al-Mrayat, Husam Al-Hamaiedeh, Tayel El-Hasan, Salah H. Aljbour, Ziad Al-Ghazawi, Osama Mohawesh
Summary: This study investigates a sustainable method for the safe disposal and reuse of sewage sludge (SS) by exploring the optimal parameters of thermal treatment through pyrolysis. Factors such as temperature, heating rate, and isothermal time were evaluated for their effects on the yields of biochar, bio-oil, and non-condensable gases. Regression models were developed to predict product yields based on the process parameters and their interactions.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ammar Albalasmeh, Osama Mohawesh, Mamoun Gharaibeh, Sanjit Deb, Lindsey Slaughter, Ali El Hanandeh
Summary: The generalized regression neural network (GRNN) can be used to predict the saturated hydraulic conductivity (K-sat) of soil, and soil texture and electrical conductivity can be used as the influential features in the prediction model. The GRNN model using a small dataset and limited features can provide reliable predictions of K-sat.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ammar A. Albalasmeh, Osama E. Mohawesh
Summary: Although olive mill wastewater (OMW) is an environmental hazard, it has substantial fertilizer value for sustainable agriculture. The treatment methods for OMW include various techniques and land application. However, the impact of OMW on soil physical and hydraulic properties has been less studied. This paper reviews the effects of OMW land application on soil properties.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ammar Albalasmeh, Osama Mohawesh, Doha Zeadeh, Koichi Unami
Summary: Managing evaporation losses and water quality is crucial for improving the performance of farm-level water reservoirs. This study aims to determine the best shading cloth portfolio for water reservoirs in arid and semi-arid climates using a systematic approach. Extensive experiments and a physical model were used to represent the dynamics of water reservoirs, and robust optimization was performed to find optimal portfolios. The results provide valuable insights into controlling evaporation losses and improving water reservoir performance.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Koichi Unami, Osama Mohawesh, Masayuki Fujihara
