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View article: APSIM-cotton model calibration for phenology-driven sowing and yield optimization in drip irrigated arid climate
APSIM-cotton model calibration for phenology-driven sowing and yield optimization in drip irrigated arid climate Open
Climate-driven weather shift poses a serious challenge to cotton production and particularly crop phenology stages in arid, drip-irrigated systems like Xinjiang, China, where temperature extremes events disrupt different growth-development…
View article: Exploring drought tolerance for germination traits of diverse wheat genotypes at seedling stage: a multivariate analysis approach
Exploring drought tolerance for germination traits of diverse wheat genotypes at seedling stage: a multivariate analysis approach Open
View article: Hybridization of process-based models, remote sensing, and machine learning for enhanced spatial predictions of wheat yield and quality
Hybridization of process-based models, remote sensing, and machine learning for enhanced spatial predictions of wheat yield and quality Open
View article: Correction: Synthesis, characterization and biological studies of pyrazole-linked Schiff bases and their copper( <scp>ii</scp> ) complexes as potential therapeutics
Correction: Synthesis, characterization and biological studies of pyrazole-linked Schiff bases and their copper( <span>ii</span> ) complexes as potential therapeutics Open
Correction for “Synthesis, characterization and biological studies of pyrazole-linked Schiff bases and their copper( ii ) complexes as potential therapeutics” by Pratima Kumari et al. , RSC Adv. , 2025, 15 , 42299–42314, https://doi.org/10…
View article: Synthesis, characterization and biological studies of pyrazole-linked Schiff bases and their copper( <scp>ii</scp> ) complexes as potential therapeutics
Synthesis, characterization and biological studies of pyrazole-linked Schiff bases and their copper( <span>ii</span> ) complexes as potential therapeutics Open
The novel pyrazole-linked Schiff base-derived Cu( ii ) complexes were prepared, characterized, and evaluated for their biological potential.
View article: Nitrogen nutrition for cotton in a semi-arid environment
Nitrogen nutrition for cotton in a semi-arid environment Open
Nitrogen (N) is the most significant nutrient affecting crop growth and development for all types of crops, except legumes. The goal of this study was to optimize the N level for cotton grown in a semi-arid environment to enhance growth an…
View article: Potassium Nutrition Affects the Growth and Productivity of Onion Varieties
Potassium Nutrition Affects the Growth and Productivity of Onion Varieties Open
Potassium (K) plays a key role in onion growth and bulb formation. Therefore, analyzing how different onion varieties respond to varying potassium levels can help to optimize the potassium usage, enhance bulb quality and improve onion prod…
View article: Winter Wheat Experiments to Optimize Sowing Dates and Densities in a High-Yielding Environment in New Zealand: Field Experiments and AgMIP-Wheat Multi-Model Simulations
Winter Wheat Experiments to Optimize Sowing Dates and Densities in a High-Yielding Environment in New Zealand: Field Experiments and AgMIP-Wheat Multi-Model Simulations Open
This paper describes the data set that was used to test the accuracy of twenty-nine crop models in simulating the effect of changing sowing dates and sowing densities on wheat productivity for a high-yielding environment in New Zealand. Th…
View article: Simulation of source sink partitioning in wheat under varying nitrogen regimes using DSSAT-CERES-wheat model
Simulation of source sink partitioning in wheat under varying nitrogen regimes using DSSAT-CERES-wheat model Open
Grain yields in wheat can be limited by the assimilate supply (source) or by the carbohydrate demand of the grains (sink). Recently, there have been questions regarding the capability of crop models to simulate the physiology of source-sin…
View article: Chlorophyll fluorescence, physiology, and yield of winter wheat under different irrigation and shade durations during the grain-filling stage
Chlorophyll fluorescence, physiology, and yield of winter wheat under different irrigation and shade durations during the grain-filling stage Open
The uneven spatial and temporal distribution of light resources and water scarcity during the grain-filling stage pose significant challenges for sustainable crop production, particularly in the arid areas of the Loess Plateau in Northwest…
View article: Quantification of Phenological, Physiological,and Morphological Response of KiwifruitVarieties under Rainfed Conditions
Quantification of Phenological, Physiological,and Morphological Response of KiwifruitVarieties under Rainfed Conditions Open
Climate variability affects the phenological, physiological, and morphological adaptability of Kiwifruit.Hence, five Kiwifruit varieties were evaluated under variable rainfed climatic conditions in Pothowar.Phenological data of all five va…
View article: Extreme weather events induced mortalities in Jammu and Kashmir, India during 2010-2022
Extreme weather events induced mortalities in Jammu and Kashmir, India during 2010-2022 Open
A study has been conducted on Extreme Weather Events (EWEs) induced mortalities in Jammu and Kashmir, India during 2010-2022. In the present study, we used the frequency of heavy rain, heavy snow, lightning/thunderstorm, Hailstorm and squa…
View article: An exponentiated XLindley distribution with properties, inference and applications
An exponentiated XLindley distribution with properties, inference and applications Open
View article: Deciding sowing-window for maize-based cropping system in arid and semiaridenvironments in Punjab, Pakistan
Deciding sowing-window for maize-based cropping system in arid and semiaridenvironments in Punjab, Pakistan Open
Crop growth models can be valuable tools for researchers, academia, extension educators, and policy makers/planners for the evaluation of sustainable and long-term husbandry practices. Determining the optimum sowing window, which can be de…
View article: A high-yielding traits experiment for modeling potential production of wheat: field experiments and AgMIP-Wheat multi-model simulations
A high-yielding traits experiment for modeling potential production of wheat: field experiments and AgMIP-Wheat multi-model simulations Open
Grain production must increase by 60% in the next four decades to keep up with the expected population growth and food demand. A significant part of this increase must come from the improvement of staple crop grain yield potential. Crop gr…
View article: AgMIP-Wheat multi-model simulations on climate change impact and adaptation for global wheat
AgMIP-Wheat multi-model simulations on climate change impact and adaptation for global wheat Open
The climate change impact and adaptation simulations from the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) for wheat provide a unique dataset of multi-model ensemble simulations for 60 representative global locations …
View article: Lignite Scaffolding as Slow-Release N-Fertilizer Extended the SN Retention and Inhibited N Losses in Alkaline Calcareous Soils
Lignite Scaffolding as Slow-Release N-Fertilizer Extended the SN Retention and Inhibited N Losses in Alkaline Calcareous Soils Open
Conventional nitrogen (N) fertilizers particularly urea mineralized quickly in soil. Without sufficient plant uptake, this rapid mineralization favors the heavy N losses. Lignite is a naturally abundant and cost-effective adsorbent capable…
View article: Exploring key physiological attributes of grapevine cultivars under the influence of seasonal environmental variability
Exploring key physiological attributes of grapevine cultivars under the influence of seasonal environmental variability Open
Seasonal climatic variability is a key challenge in many grape-growing regions across the globe, affecting phenology, growth, physiological responses, and yield at harvest. Unfavourable climatic conditions impair the plant's physiological …
View article: Editorial: Environmental extremes threatening food crops
Editorial: Environmental extremes threatening food crops Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Plant Sci., 14 April 2023Sec. Plant Abiotic Stress Volume 14 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1172539
View article: In Vitro Synthetic Seed Production of Potato under Different Fungicide Levels and Storage Intervals
In Vitro Synthetic Seed Production of Potato under Different Fungicide Levels and Storage Intervals Open
Potato propagation through tubers and seed is an inefficient way of propagation thus we propose an alternative method in this study which is in vitro propagation. Plantlets were raised from True Potato Seeds (TPS) in test tubes cont…
View article: Photosystems and antioxidative system of rye, wheat and triticale under Pb stress
Photosystems and antioxidative system of rye, wheat and triticale under Pb stress Open
Lead (Pb2+) pollution in the soil sub-ecosystem has been a continuously growing problem due to economic development and ever-increasing anthropogenic activities across the world. In this study, the photosynthetic performance and…
View article: Evidence for increasing global wheat yield potential
Evidence for increasing global wheat yield potential Open
Wheat is the most widely grown food crop, with 761 Mt produced globally in 2020. To meet the expected grain demand by mid-century, wheat breeding strategies must continue to improve upon yield-advancing physiological traits, regardless of …
View article: Plant Responses to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses: Crosstalk between Biochemistry and Ecophysiology
Plant Responses to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses: Crosstalk between Biochemistry and Ecophysiology Open
Biotic and abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures (cold and heat) and oxidative stress, are often interrelated; these conditions singularly or in combination induce cellular damage [...]
View article: Wild grapevines as rootstock regulate the oxidative defense system of in vitro grafted scion varieties under drought stress
Wild grapevines as rootstock regulate the oxidative defense system of in vitro grafted scion varieties under drought stress Open
The narrow genetic base of modern cultivars is becoming a key bottleneck for crop improvement and the use of wild relatives is an appropriate approach to improve the genetic diversity of crops to manage the sustainable production under dif…
View article: Simulation of winter wheat response to variable sowing dates and densities in a high-yielding environment
Simulation of winter wheat response to variable sowing dates and densities in a high-yielding environment Open
Crop multi-model ensembles (MME) have proven to be effective in increasing the accuracy of simulations in modelling experiments. However, the ability of MME to capture crop responses to changes in sowing dates and densities has not yet bee…
View article: Effects of Cotton–Peanut Intercropping Patterns on Cotton Yield Formation and Economic Benefits
Effects of Cotton–Peanut Intercropping Patterns on Cotton Yield Formation and Economic Benefits Open
Intercropping has been widely adopted by farmers because it often enhances crop productivity and economic returns. However, to increase the comprehensive production benefits of agricultural cultivation and increase the economic benefits of…
View article: Optimization and Purification of Terpenyl Flavor Esters Catalyzed by Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) Seedling Lipase in Organic Media
Optimization and Purification of Terpenyl Flavor Esters Catalyzed by Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) Seedling Lipase in Organic Media Open
Geranyl butyrate and citronellyl butyrate esters are industrially important fruity flavors that are being used in food and as a fragrance in cosmetics. Previously terpenyl fruity flavors have been successfully synthesized in organic solven…
View article: Impact of Climate Change on Dryland Agricultural Systems: A Review of Current Status, Potentials, and Further Work Need
Impact of Climate Change on Dryland Agricultural Systems: A Review of Current Status, Potentials, and Further Work Need Open
View article: Synchronizing Nitrogen Fertilization and Planting Date to Improve Resource Use Efficiency, Productivity, and Profitability of Upland Rice
Synchronizing Nitrogen Fertilization and Planting Date to Improve Resource Use Efficiency, Productivity, and Profitability of Upland Rice Open
Synchronizing nitrogen (N) fertilization with planting date (PD) could enhance resource use efficiency and profitability of upland rice ( Oryza sativa L.) production in Thailand. The objective of the study was to assess upland rice respons…
View article: A study on frequency of western disturbances and precipitation trends over Jammu & Kashmir, India : 1980-2019
A study on frequency of western disturbances and precipitation trends over Jammu & Kashmir, India : 1980-2019 Open
A study has been conducted on frequency of western disturbances (WDs) and variability of precipitation over J&K for the period 1980 to 2019. The frequency of WD’s from November to April during study period was determined and results showed…