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Engineering, Environmental
Halyna Kominko, Katarzyna Gorazda, Zbigniew Wzorek
Summary: This study evaluates the potential of using dried sewage sludge in the manufacture of organo-mineral fertilizers, which were developed for maize and sunflower crops with optimized compositions. The fertilizers contained over 20% total nutrient content and met the requirements for heavy metal content, offering a sustainable waste management solution in line with the circular economy.
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Agronomy
Lucas da Silva Alves, Cinthia Elen Cardoso Caitano, Samuel Ferrari, Wagner Goncalves Vieira Junior, Reges Heinrichs, Bruno Rafael de Almeida Moreira, Arturo Pardo-Gimenez, Diego Cunha Zied
Summary: Synthetic fertilization can increase maize yields, but it also has negative effects on the environment, production costs, and food security. This study aimed to evaluate the agronomic performance of maize under different combinations of synthetic fertilizers and spent mushroom substrate doses. The results showed that the application of spent mushroom substrate increased maize germination and growth, and had positive effects on maize biometric parameters.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
C. L. Walk, P. Jenn, J. O. B. Sorbara, I Gaytan-Perez, R. Aureli
Summary: An experiment was conducted to compare the use of total and digestible Ca formulation system in broilers. The study found that broilers fed diets formulated using digestible Ca had higher weight gain and feed conversion ratio, but lower apparent ileal digestibility of Ca and P compared with birds fed diets formulated using total Ca.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
M. A. Hussein, F. Khattak, L. Vervelde, S. Athanasiadou, J. G. M. Houdijk
Summary: The effects of amino acid supplementation on broilers placed on recycled litter were investigated. The results showed that placement on recycled litter improved growth performance, while amino acid supplementation did not significantly increase growth performance.
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Veterinary Sciences
Robert Valeris-Chacin, Maria Pieters, Haejin Hwang, Timothy J. Johnson, Randall S. Singer
Summary: Campylobacter species, a common pathogen causing bacterial diarrhea, can persist in broiler houses through various sources, and its isolation is associated with the composition of the broiler litter microbiome. Certain bacterial genera, like Clostridium and Anaerostipes, were positively correlated with Campylobacter isolation, while others, like Bifidobacterium, Anaerosporobacter, and Stenotrophomonas, were negatively associated, suggesting potential for pre-harvest control strategies.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Surigaoge Surigaoge, Hao Yang, Ye Su, Yu-He Du, Su-Xian Ren, Dario Fornara, Peter Christie, Wei-Ping Zhang, Long Li
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of straw type, soil environment, and their combined effects on straw decomposition in maize/legume intercropping systems. Three decomposition experiments were conducted and it was found that straw type and soil environment significantly influenced straw decomposition, while cropping systems had no significant effect on soybean straw decomposition. Nitrogen addition promoted straw decomposition. These findings have important implications for the management of species-diverse straw in food-production intercropping systems.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Agronomy
Inga-Mareike Bach, Lisa Essich, Torsten Muller
Summary: Recycling phosphorus fertilizers from biogas digestates in agricultural production can help reduce resource consumption and promote environmental sustainability, which is crucial for future supply. Results show that these recycled phosphorus fertilizers have equivalent or even superior fertilizing properties compared to chemical synthetic fertilizers, and can be effectively applied in different soil conditions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Samuel Pearce, Juan Perez-Mercader
Summary: By integrating various chemical processes, simplification of PISA process and routes to complexity and adaptation in chemical systems can be achieved.
ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Chuene Victor Mashamaite, Bonga Lewis Ngcobo, Alen Manyevere, Isa Bertling, Olaniyi Amos Fawole
Summary: The extensive use of synthetic chemical fertilizers has negative environmental impacts, leading to the search for alternative, eco-friendly and safe sources of phytonutrients. Moringa leaf extract (MLE), with its rich nutrients and phytohormones, has been proven effective in improving seed germination, plant growth and increasing crop yield and quality.
Article
Agronomy
Mariangela Hungria, Julierme Zimmer Barbosa, Artur Berbel Lirio Rondina, Marco Antonio Nogueira
Summary: The study demonstrates that inoculating maize with A. brasilense bacteria and metabolites via seeds can significantly increase grain yield in Brazil, under different conditions. The research also suggests that inoculation can partially replace the use of nitrogen fertilizers and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amrita Saju, Demi Ryan, Ivona Sigurnjak, Kieran Germaine, David N. Dowling, Erik Meers
Summary: The study evaluates the potential of different types of RDFs as nitrogen fertilizers for lettuce cultivation and investigates their nitrogen release dynamics. The results show varying effects of different RDFs on crop yield and nitrogen uptake.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ling-Yea Yu, Ting-Jen Tseng, Hsuan-Chao Lin, Chi-Lin Hsu, Ting-Xuan Lu, Chia-Jung Tsai, Yu-Chiao Lin, I Chu, Chien-Tzu Peng, Hou-Jen Chen, Feng-Chiao Tsai
Summary: The study revealed that integrated STK40-YAP-MAPK system regulates cell migration, with synthetic dysmobility introduced as a novel strategy to collaboratively control cell migration. STK40 knockdown reduces cell motility and coordination by strengthening focal adhesion complexes, while MAPK inhibition weakens YAP activities in the nucleus to disturb FA remodeling.
Article
Agronomy
Jonathan R. Alexander, Rodney T. Venterea, John M. Baker
Summary: The study aimed to quantify the in-season nitrogen inputs from Kura clover living mulch (KCLM) using clover biomass and decomposition data. Results showed that spring management contributed 7-23 kg N ha-1 during the first 6 weeks of the growing season, while shade suppression contributed 59 - 84 kg N ha-1 from mid-June to mid-October. Maize took up 88% of the total N inputs and fertilizer recovery efficiency was 56%.
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Ifeanyichukwu Princewill Ogbuewu, Christian Anayo Mbajiorgu
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis to examine the effect of cassava on feed intake, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and average daily gain (ADG) in broiler chickens. The results showed that cassava had a small positive effect on feed intake and FCR, but a large negative effect on ADG. Wet fermented cassava peel meal (WFCPM) had a moderate impact on feed intake and ADG in broiler chickens. The study concluded that replacing maize with 4-10% WFCPM improved growth performance in broiler chickens.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Minna Sarvi, Marleena Hagner, Sannakajsa Velmala, Helena Soinne, Risto Uusitalo, Riikka Keskinen, Kari Ylivainio, Janne Kaseva, Kimmo Rasa
Summary: Granulated poultry manure can be used as a phosphorus fertilizer for annual crops with similar bioavailability to mineral fertilizer phosphorus, while pyrolyzed poultry manure is suitable as a slow-release or storage phosphorus fertilizer.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fayez Raiesi, Ellham Sadeghi
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Elham Yusefi-Tanha, Sina Fallah, Mohammad Pessarakli
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2019)
Article
Soil Science
A. Khadem, F. Raiesi
Article
Agronomy
Aliyeh Salehi, Sina Fallah, Karin Zitterl-Eglseer, Hans-Peter Kaul, Ali Abbasi Surki, Bano Mehdi
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Mahohi, Fayez Raiesi
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fayez Raiesi, Hamid Reza Motaghian, Mina Nazarizadeh
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fayez Raiesi, Soroosh Salek-Gilani
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Fayez Raiesi, Leila Dayani
Summary: Soil cadmium pollution from human activities is a major concern for microbial and biochemical functions. Organic amendments can reduce Cd toxicity and increase ecological dose values. The application of compost can decrease Cd availability and mitigate the negative impact of Cd on soil microbial and biochemical functions, resulting in higher ecological dose values compared to unamended soils.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nahid Azadi, Fayez Raiesi
Summary: The application of sugarcane bagasse biochar can improve soil microbial and biochemical functions under stress conditions, such as Cd contamination and salinity, by increasing soil organic carbon content, immobilizing Cd, and supplying C substrate for microbial activity. The study suggests that biochar produced at 400 degrees C is more effective in improving soil microbial properties and functioning compared to biochar produced at 600 degrees C.
Article
Ecology
Nahid Azadi, Fayez Raiesi
Summary: High salinity can increase the mobilization of Cd and Pb in soil, leading to a significant decrease in soil enzymatic activity and nutrient cycling, with a more pronounced effect in the presence of combined metal pollution.
Article
Soil Science
Fayez Raiesi, Sahar Sobhani
Summary: Land-use changes have a significant impact on soil phosphorus pools and turnover, especially with varying slope aspects. Abandonment of wheat cultivation leads to a major recovery of soil phosphorus pools and cycling, improving soil functions and quality.
NUTRIENT CYCLING IN AGROECOSYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fayez Raiesi, Mehran Tavakoli
Summary: This study aimed to develop a soil quality index (SQI) model for assessing topsoil quality in a commercial almond plantation. Four out of 16 soil properties, including microbial biomass carbon, and available forms of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, were identified as the most representative indicators for the minimum data set. The results showed a relatively high spatial variability of soil quality along the toposequence, with backslope positions exhibiting the lowest soil quality due to surface soil movement and water erosion.
MODELING EARTH SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marjan Nekoukhou, Sina Fallah, Ali Abbasi-Surki, Lok Raj Pokhrel, Ali Rostamnejadi
Summary: Improving medicinal plants' performance in semi-arid regions facing climate change could support sustainable food and agriculture production. The use of zinc oxide nanoparticles for foliar applications can enhance zinc biofortification, primary productivity, and secondary metabolite production in medicinally important plants like Dracocephalum moldavica.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nahid Azadi, Fayez Raiesi
Summary: The application of biochar in soils contaminated with heavy metals can alleviate the toxic effects on microbial functions by decreasing metal availability and increasing organic carbon content. Biochar also enhances microbial activity and enzymatic activity in co-polluted soils, largely through the promotion of labile carbon for microbial assimilation and metal immobilization. The improvement of soil microbial quality by low-temperature biochar is more effective than high-temperature biochar in mitigating the combined effects of metal stresses in polluted soils.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fayez Raiesi, Allahyar Khadem
