Article
Plant Sciences
Haolin Li, Guang Liu, Da-xia Zhang, Xu Lin, Guangying Liu, Shuangyu Xu, Feng Liu, Wei Mu
Summary: Fluopyram exhibits bioactivity against cereal cyst nematode, leading to significant reduction in population density and increase in wheat yield.
Article
Biology
Saroj Yadav, R. S. Kanwar
Summary: Urea, DAP, SSP, and MOP inhibited the hatching of Heterodera avenae, while ZnSO4 increased hatching. In the pot experiment, higher doses of urea reduced nematodes in soil and roots, while ZnSO4 had the highest nematode numbers.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Maria Belen D'Amico, Guillermo R. Chantre, Guillermo L. Calandrini, Jose L. Gonzalez-Andujar
Summary: Population models are essential for understanding long-term changes in weed dynamics with integrated weed management strategies. The importance of achieving high control efficiencies in controlling herbicide-resistant weeds and the impact of increased barley sowing densities on weed control were highlighted. Non-herbicide methods were found to be ineffective, and a combination of control tactics is necessary for weed eradication, with the effectiveness of increased sowing density diluted as weed control becomes more demanding. Future research should focus on the effects of weed resistance levels on population dynamics and efficiencies in sustainable IWM programs.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel Adu Ankrah, Nana Afranaa Kwapong, Seth Awuku Manteaw, Fred Fosu Agyarko
Summary: As a country south of the Sahara, Ghana relies heavily on cereal imports from Asia due to production deficits. This study shows that farming households headed by males and non-poor households have higher cereal production. Constraints on cereal production are linked to wealth status, gender, and age of household heads. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Ghana should implement structural policies to address these constraints and promote sustainable cereal production.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vikas Kumar Singh, Deepti Chaturvedi, Saksham Pundir, Deepak Kumar, Rajiv Sharma, Sundeep Kumar, Shiveta Sharma, Shailendra Sharma
Summary: Significant yield losses in major cereal-growing regions have been caused by cereal cyst nematodes. Identifying natural sources of resistance is important due to concerns about chemical methods. In this study, diverse wheat genotypes were screened for nematode resistance, and genome-wide association analysis identified several significant genetic markers related to nematode resistance. Candidate gene analysis further revealed potential genes involved in disease resistance. These results provide valuable genetic resources for reducing the impact of cereal cyst nematodes on wheat production and developing new control strategies.
MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENOMICS
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Marleena Hagner, Ida Pohjanlehto, Visa Nuutinen, Heikki Setala, Sannakajsa Velmala, Eero Vesterinen, Taina Pennanen, Riitta Lemola, Krista Peltoniemi
Summary: Intensified arable farming leads to reduced biodiversity and functional groups of soil biota. Organic farming with slurry fertilization and long crop rotation cycles promotes soil fauna diversity. However, faunal responses to agricultural practices may vary between northern and southern latitudes due to differences in soil types, climate conditions, and management intensity.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yusheng Zhang, Adrian L. Collins
Summary: The intensive cereal farming in the UK leads to unintended consequences, such as water pollution. The current adoption of best management measures has limited benefits, and alternative management scenarios need to be explored. This study used the Farmscoper tool to examine two management scenarios for intensive cereal farms in eastern England. The mechanistic scenario, based on a better understanding of on-farm pollutant sources, resulted in greater reductions in pollutant emissions compared to the current advice scenario, but with mixed impacts on costs. Neither scenario had a significant impact on unintended consequences, highlighting the need for structural changes in land cover.
Article
Biology
Violeta Oro, Rade Stanisavljevic, Bogdan Nikolic, Marijenka Tabakovic, Mile Secanski, Solveig Tosi
Summary: The study revealed that the fungal species associated with the cereal cyst nematode H. filipjevi belong to diverse phyla, including Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, and Mucoromycota. Ascomycota represent recent fungal infections, while Basidiomycota indicate the preceding host plants, allowing for the chronological tracing of plant field colonization history.
Article
Agronomy
Christos A. Damalas, Spyridon D. Koutroubas, Gholamhossein Abdollahzadeh
Summary: This study examined herbicide use among cereal farmers in northern Greece and tested whether the theory of planned behavior (TPB) can explain farmers’ behavior in adopting herbicide use. The findings showed that most farmers had favorable attitudes towards herbicide use, perceived high levels of behavioral control, and positive intentions to use herbicides.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jin-zhuo Jian, Wen-kun Huang, Long-an Kong, Heng Jian, Sulaiman Abdulsalam, De-liang Peng, Huan Peng
Summary: A TaqMan-minor groove binder (TaqMan-MGB) probe-based fluorescence quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) method was successfully developed for the efficient detection and quantification of H. filipjevi directly from field soils. The method showed high specificity and sensitivity, capable of detecting very low levels of H. filipjevi DNAs.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Mustafa Imren, Goksel Ozer, Nagihan Duman, Abdelfattah Dababat
Summary: The study investigated the resistance situation of indigenous wheat varieties in Turkey against a certain population of cereal cyst nematodes. Some wheat varieties showed high resistance, while barley varieties generally lacked resistance. Various resistance genes were identified in different wheat varieties, but there was no correlation found between any marker and phenotypic resistance.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hudie Shao, Linfeng Zhu, Zhiqiang Li, Ru Jiang, Shiming Liu, Wenkun Huang, Chuanren Li, Ling-an Kong, Deliang Peng, Huan Peng
Summary: CCNs has been found in many provinces in China, and our study collected 821 samples from 16 provinces during 2019-2022 to investigate its distribution. Heterodera avenae was detected in 56.39% of the samples, primarily in Hubei, Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Gansu, Beijing, Tianjin, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Anhui, Shaanxi, and Jiangsu. Genetic analysis revealed significant differences between Chinese populations and populations from other countries.
PHYTOPATHOLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lei Cui, Yongkang Ren, Yinguang Bao, Hai Nan, Zhaohui Tang, Qing Guo, Yuqi Niu, Wenze Yan, Yu Sun, Hongjie Li
Summary: Wide hybridization between wheat and wild relatives such as Thinopyrum intermedium is crucial for broadening genetic diversity and enhancing disease resistance. The newly developed wheat-Th. intermedium derivatives showed resistance to multiple pathogens, providing valuable materials for wheat resistance breeding programs. Genomic analyses revealed the chromosome compositions of the resistant lines, contributing to the development of disease-resistant wheat varieties.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Rosolino Ingraffia, Gaetano Amato, Paolo Ruisi, Dario Giambalvo, Alfonso S. Frenda
Summary: This study demonstrates that using no tillage (NT) alone as a substitute for conventional tillage (CT) is not agronomically feasible in organic farming. However, mitigating the negative effects of NT can be achieved by moving up the sowing date and using competitive genotypes. A more effective application of NT would require simultaneous adjustments in other factors of the cropping management system.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Hong T. T. Phan, Tomke Susanne Wacker, Kristian Thorup-Kristensen
Summary: The study compared the effects of cover crop and autumn tillage systems on nitrogen uptake of barley and thistle, finding that cover crops facilitated nitrogen distribution in the topsoil, enhancing crop competitiveness and post-harvest control of perennial weeds.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Andrew L. Fletcher, Michael J. Robertson, Doug G. Abrecht, Darshan L. Sharma, Dean P. Holzworth
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2015)
Article
Plant Sciences
Narelle L. Simpson, Ross F. Brennan, Walter K. Anderson
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2016)
Review
Agronomy
Walter Anderson, Chris Johansen, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2016)
Article
Agronomy
Andrew Fletcher, Gary Ogden, Darshan Sharma
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rosemary Helen Smith, Daniel Huberli, Darshan Lal Sharma, Mario Francesco D'Antuono
AUSTRALASIAN PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Adel M. Yousif, Richard Snowball, Mario F. D'Antuono, Harmohinder S. Dhammu, Darshan L. Sharma
Summary: Researchers have developed an innovative method based on water droplet surface tension to accurately determine the saponin content in quinoa seeds. This method can effectively measure saponin concentrations ranging from 0.05 to 0.15 mg.ml(-1), providing quinoa processors with an accurate and inexpensive way to measure saponin concentration.
Article
Agronomy
Mirza A. N. N. U. Dowla, Darshan L. Sharma, Karyn Reeves, Rosemary Smith
Summary: This study analyzed yield and supporting data of 15 wheat lines planted at two different times, representing four quadrants, using three analytical approaches to investigate data from sodic and non-sodic sites. Results showed that REI and TI produced similar results, with nine lines showing tolerance but only four passing the ICT test.
Article
Agronomy
Candy M. Taylor, Julian Van der Zanden, Renu Saradadevi, Jens D. Berger, Lars G. Kamphuis, Aneeta Pradhan, Darshan Sharma, Matthew N. Nelson, Wallace A. Cowling
Summary: A new multiplex PCR marker was designed and validated to distinguish between four INDEL alleles in the major flowering time gene LanFTc1 of Lupinus angustifolius. The marker showed high heritability and potential improvement in agronomic adaptation in different populations, providing efficiency in introgressing new INDELs into future lupin varieties.
Article
Agronomy
Darshan Lal Sharma, Roopali Bhoite, Karyn Reeves, Kerrie Forrest, Rosemary Smith, Mirza A. N. N. U. Dowla
Summary: This study identified 39 SNPs and 18 haplotypes that confer tolerance to yield and yield traits in wheat grown on sodic-dispersive soils. These SNPs and haplotypes are associated with metal ion binding, photosynthesis genes, and transcription factors, which play important roles in different developmental stages of wheat. Furthermore, homozygous/biallelic SNPs related to yield and crop establishment were also identified on sodic-dispersive soils. These findings are valuable for haplotype-based breeding and genome editing to improve wheat yield potential on such challenging soils.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Richard Snowball, Harmohinder S. Dhammu, Mario Francesco D'Antuono, David Troldahl, Ian Biggs, Callen Thompson, Mark Warmington, Amanda Pearce, Darshan L. Sharma
Summary: Quinoa is being evaluated for its potential as a crop in Australia, with trials conducted in different climate conditions. The study found that winter and spring rain-fed conditions in Geraldton and spring and summer irrigation at Bool Lagoon yielded the highest seed yield. Genetic diversity and suitable management practices can further enhance the yield potential of quinoa in Australia.
Review
Plant Sciences
Roopali Bhoite, Yong Han, Alamuru Krishna Chaitanya, Rajeev K. Varshney, Darshan Lal Sharma
Summary: Climate change affects the availability of resources, soil properties, and rainfall, which in turn affect soil physical and chemical properties. Soil constraints, such as acidity, salinity, sodicity, and dispersion, are major causes of wheat yield loss in arid and semiarid areas. Plants use adaptive strategies, including phenotypic plasticity, to cope with these constraints. Understanding the molecular basis of stress tolerance and utilizing advanced genomic technologies can enhance plasticity traits and improve crop productivity on constrained soils in the face of climate change.
Article
Plant Sciences
Roopali Bhoite, Rosemary Smith, Urmil Bansal, Mirza Dowla, Harbans Bariana, Darshan Sharma
Summary: This study used t-GBS technology to detect SNPs and haplotypes in gene-rich regions, and identified 39 novel SNPs and 18 haplotypes. The locations of these SNPs/haplotypes were determined by aligning allelic sequences on chromosomes. Eighteen out of the 39 target SNPs produced PCR markers, of which only eight showed polymorphic signals. These markers were validated for their association with yield, plant density, head number, and harvest index. The functional effects of these markers on closely associated genes were confirmed using high-throughput genotyping, and their regulatory roles in gene expression and protein-coding were annotated. This integrated approach offers potential solutions for crop improvement programs.
Article
Agronomy
Jingjuan Zhang, Md Shahidul Islam, Yun Zhao, Masood Anwar, Zaid Alhabbar, Maoyun She, Rongchang Yang, Angela Juhasz, Guixiang Tang, Jiansheng Chen, Hang Liu, Yanjie Jiang, Shengnan Zhai, Xin Hu, Junkang Rong, Yingquan Zhang, Yebo Qin, Qier Liu, Zitong Yu, Yujuan Zhang, Sadegh Balotf, Mirza Dowla, Sonia Afrin, Nandita Roy, Md Resad Mallik, Md Atik Us Saieed, Shanjida Rahman, Nigarin Sultana, Sarah Al-Sheikh Ahmed, Chris Florides, Kefei Chen, Darshan Sharma, Nathan Height, Ben Biddulph, Meiqin Lu, Jorge E. Mayer, Wujun Ma
Summary: This study identified 30 robust frost QTL on 17 chromosomes through the analysis of two large-scale field trials in Australia. It was found that most frost QTL were closely associated with anthesis, maturity, and anthesis-related genes. Additionally, several QTL were repeatedly detected in different populations. The results suggest that some early-flowering phenotype genes are compatible with frost tolerance and can be utilized in breeding.
Review
Agronomy
W. Anderson, K. Siddique
INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2015)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Elise Audouin, Mariana Odru, Dominique Masse, Gualbert Seraphin Dorego, Valerie Delaunay, Philippe Lecomte, Jonathan Vayssieres
Summary: Agricultural intensification is important for food security and limiting rural exodus in sub-Saharan Africa. Livestock farming has the potential to improve the sustainability of farming systems, but landscape-level studies are rare. By considering the interactions between animals, crops, and trees, the landscape level is the only level where the impacts of livestock farming can be fully understood. This study developed a methodology to compare different livestock systems based on territorial metabolism and sustainability indicators.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Idsert Jelsma, Turinah, Frederic Gay, Jean Ollivier, Bruno Rapidel
Summary: Our study aims to analyze the resilience of farmer organizations in the Ophir plantation during replanting. By examining a 40-year period in five farmer cooperatives, we provide unique insights on the dynamics that influence the resilience of farmer organizations, shed light on smallholder oil palm replanting strategies, and draw several key lessons from this case.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Maria Rodriguez-Barillas, Laurens Klerkx, P. Marijn Poortvliet
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Alexis Thoumazeau, Romane Mettauer, Turinah, Heri Junedi, Victor Baron, Cecile Cheron-Bessou, Jean Ollivier
Summary: This study investigates the effects of fertilization and understory vegetation management on soil health and oil palm performances. It aimed to isolate and decipher the specific effects of some key practices on the overall plantation performances.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Pritha Datta, Bhagirath Behera, Dil Bahadur Rahut
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the potential of South Asian agroforestry systems as a viable agroecological approach for ensuring farmers' food security. A systematic literature review found that out of 95 reviewed studies, only nine focused on food security and none of them examined all four dimensions of food security simultaneously. Moreover, the majority of studies were skewed towards the Himalayan belt and lacked quantitative measurement, making it challenging to determine the significance of this field.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Octave Lacroix, Francoise Lescourret, Michel Genard, Mohamed-Mahmoud Memah, Gilles Vercambre, Pierre Valsesia, Daniele Bevacqua, Isabelle Grechi
Summary: In this study, a pest-crop model was developed to examine the impact of multiple pests on fruit tree functioning and ecosystem services provided by orchards. Through simulations and analysis, it was found that pests significantly affected indicators such as fruit sugar content, marketable yield, carbon sequestration, and water drainage.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Malve Heinz, Valeria Galetti, Annelie Holzka
Summary: This paper presents an innovative approach for identifying climate-adapted alternative food crops that can help diversify existing cropping systems, increase their climate resilience, and contribute to nutritious plant-based regional diets with reduced emissions.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Vianny Ahimbisibwe, Eliza Zhunusova, Habtemariam Kassa, Sven Guenter
Summary: This study examines the technical efficiency levels of home gardens and woodlot systems in Ethiopia and investigates the factors that contribute to technical efficiency.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Robert Huber, Bartosz Bartkowski, Calum Brown, Nadja El Benni, Jan-Henning Feil, Pascal Grohmann, Ineke Joormann, Heidi Leonhardt, Hermine Mitter, Birgit Mueller
Summary: Farm typologies help identify patterns in farm systems and support agricultural policy design, but they are often developed without much connection to previous studies and policy making.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Mina Devkota, Krishna Prasad Devkota, Gokul Prasad Paudel, Timothy J. Krupnik, Andrew James McDonald
Summary: Wheat production in the Terai region of Nepal has not met the increasing demand, with low average productivity and high spatial and temporal variability. This study identifies strategies for closing yield gaps through field surveys, on-farm experiments, and simulation models. The results suggest that improving agronomic practices, such as fertilization and irrigation management, can significantly increase wheat productivity.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Angie Haslem, Andrew F. Bennett, James Q. Radford
Summary: This study integrates knowledge on the benefits and disbenefits of (semi)natural vegetation on farms for achieving six objectives, and develops a conceptual model of the relationships between these objectives and different types of vegetation. The results show that (semi)natural vegetation provides more benefits than disbenefits, with greater support for the benefits of native vegetation. Farm-level restoration contributes towards reversing vegetation loss, but the process takes time. Management practices play a role in enhancing the benefits of (semi)natural vegetation.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Aymeric Mondiere, Michael S. Corson, Julie Auberger, Daphne Durant, Sylvain Foray, Jean-Francois Glinec, Penny Green, Sandra Novak, Frederic Signoret, Hayo M. G. van der Werf
Summary: This study assessed the productivity and environmental impacts of different livestock production systems and found that biodiversity-friendly systems perform better in terms of environmental impact. The results emphasize the importance of considering the multiple functions and overall environmental performance of these systems.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nadine Andrieu, Elodie Dorey, Steewy Lakhia, Paul Meynard, Esther Hatil, Loic Normand, Jean-Luc Gourdine, Jean-Christophe Bambou
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Philipp Loew, Bernhard Osterburg
Summary: This study evaluated the nitrogen performance of the German agricultural sector and identified the potential for nitrogen utilization in different farm types. The study also revealed the relationships between nitrogen performance and independent variables such as soil fertility, crop selection and diversity, production type, operating profit, and consulting services received.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Rika Ratna Sari, Lisa Tanika, Erika N. Speelman, Danny Dwi Saputra, Arief Lukman Hakim, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Kurniatun Hairiah, Meine van Noordwijk
Summary: This study aims to clarify the design principles of the FORCES game and apply it to diverse watershed contexts. The game design balances generic and site-specific information, and the performance and impact of the game are evaluated through testing and assessment.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2024)