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View article: Biochar-bacteria partnership improves rice growth and soil microbial community diversity while decreasing antimony accumulation and in-vitro bio-accessibility in contaminated soil
Biochar-bacteria partnership improves rice growth and soil microbial community diversity while decreasing antimony accumulation and in-vitro bio-accessibility in contaminated soil Open
Antimony (Sb) is a toxic metalloid impacting on plants, humans and ecosystem stability. Biochar (BC) is a promising amendment to mitigate toxic metals/metalloids. However, the role of BC and bacterial inoculation in mitigating Sb toxicity …
View article: Are We Up to the Best Practices in Forage and Grassland Precision Harvest? A Review
Are We Up to the Best Practices in Forage and Grassland Precision Harvest? A Review Open
Grassland and forage crops are a domain where the application of precision agriculture techniques has been less intensive so far, compared to grain crops. This is especially evident in the case of variable yield assessment, the step that p…
View article: Review of: "Growth, Instability and Trend Analysis of Rice Production Indicators in Nigeria"
Review of: "Growth, Instability and Trend Analysis of Rice Production Indicators in Nigeria" Open
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View article: Organic fertilization increases the abundance of bacteria, fungi, and protists and their co-occurrence complexity in acidic soils
Organic fertilization increases the abundance of bacteria, fungi, and protists and their co-occurrence complexity in acidic soils Open
Background and aims Organic fertilization highly influences microbial populations and diversity in the soil. This study aimed to understand how organic fertilizer application affects bacterial, fungal, and protist communities in acidic soi…
View article: Multi-Parametric Approach to Management Zone Delineation in a Hazelnut Grove in Italy
Multi-Parametric Approach to Management Zone Delineation in a Hazelnut Grove in Italy Open
The increase in high-density hazelnut (Corylus avellana) areas drives the interest in practices of precision management. This work addressed soil apparent electrical conductivity (ECa), RGB aerial (UAV) images, proximal sensing, and field …
View article: Neem and Castor Oil–Coated Urea Mitigates Salinity Effects in Wheat by Improving Physiological Responses and Plant Homeostasis
Neem and Castor Oil–Coated Urea Mitigates Salinity Effects in Wheat by Improving Physiological Responses and Plant Homeostasis Open
Soil salinity is abiotic stress of growing concern, whose effects can be potentially mitigated by the use of suitable fertilisers. Based on this, an experiment was conducted to determine the role of vegetable oil–coated urea on the perform…
View article: Effect of Recurrent Salt and Drought Stress Treatments on the Endangered Halophyte Limonium angustebracteatum Erben
Effect of Recurrent Salt and Drought Stress Treatments on the Endangered Halophyte Limonium angustebracteatum Erben Open
Limonium angustebracteatum is an endemic halophyte from the Spanish Mediterranean coastal salt marshes. To investigate this species’ ability to cope with recurrent drought and salt stress, one-year-old plants were subjected to two salt str…
View article: Mulberry based zinc nano-particles mitigate salinity induced toxic effects and improve the grain yield and zinc bio-fortification of wheat by improving antioxidant activities, photosynthetic performance, and accumulation of osmolytes and hormones
Mulberry based zinc nano-particles mitigate salinity induced toxic effects and improve the grain yield and zinc bio-fortification of wheat by improving antioxidant activities, photosynthetic performance, and accumulation of osmolytes and hormones Open
Salinity stress (SS) is a challenging abiotic stress that limits crop growth and productivity. Sustainable and cost effective methods are needed to improve crop production and decrease the deleterious impacts of SS. Zinc (Zn) nano-particle…
View article: Effects of LED supplemental lighting on the growth and metabolomic profile of Taxus baccata cultivated in a smart greenhouse
Effects of LED supplemental lighting on the growth and metabolomic profile of Taxus baccata cultivated in a smart greenhouse Open
Light emitting diode (LED) lamps are increasingly being studied in cultivation of horticultural, ornamental and medicinal plants as means to increase yield, quality, stress resistance, and bioactive compounds content. Enhancing the product…
View article: Recovery from Salinity and Drought Stress in the Perennial Sarcocornia fruticosa vs. the Annual Salicornia europaea and S. veneta
Recovery from Salinity and Drought Stress in the Perennial Sarcocornia fruticosa vs. the Annual Salicornia europaea and S. veneta Open
Current agricultural problems, such as the decline of freshwater and fertile land, foster saline agriculture development. Salicornia and Sarcocornia species, with a long history of human consumption, are ideal models for developing halophy…
View article: Management Strategies to Mitigate N2O Emissions in Agriculture
Management Strategies to Mitigate N2O Emissions in Agriculture Open
The concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere has been increasing since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is one of the mightiest GHGs, and agriculture is one of the main sources of N2O emissi…
View article: Melatonin Induced Cold Tolerance in Plants: Physiological and Molecular Responses
Melatonin Induced Cold Tolerance in Plants: Physiological and Molecular Responses Open
Cold stress is one of the most limiting factors for plant growth and development. Cold stress adversely affects plant physiology, molecular and biochemical processes by determining oxidative stress, poor nutrient and water uptake, disorgan…
View article: Management Zones Delineation through Clustering Techniques Based on Soils Traits, NDVI Data, and Multiple Year Crop Yields
Management Zones Delineation through Clustering Techniques Based on Soils Traits, NDVI Data, and Multiple Year Crop Yields Open
Availability of georeferenced yield data involving different crops over years, and their use in future crop management, are a subject of growing debate. In a 9 hectare field in Northern Italy, seven years of yield data, including wheat (3 …
View article: Il Silenzio: The First Renaissance Oil Painting on Canvas from the Uffizi Museum Restored with a Safe, Green Antimicrobial Emulsion Based on Citrus aurantium var. amara Hydrolate and Cinnamomum zeylanicum Essential Oil
Il Silenzio: The First Renaissance Oil Painting on Canvas from the Uffizi Museum Restored with a Safe, Green Antimicrobial Emulsion Based on Citrus aurantium var. amara Hydrolate and Cinnamomum zeylanicum Essential Oil Open
Preserving artworks from the attacks of biodeteriogens is a primary duty of humanity. Nowadays, restorers use chemicals potentially dangerous for both artworks and human health. The purpose of this work was to find a green and safe formula…
View article: Anti-Mold Effectiveness of a Green Emulsion Based on Citrus aurantium Hydrolate and Cinnamomum zeylanicum Essential Oil for the Modern Paintings Restoration
Anti-Mold Effectiveness of a Green Emulsion Based on Citrus aurantium Hydrolate and Cinnamomum zeylanicum Essential Oil for the Modern Paintings Restoration Open
A modern painting is characterized by multi-material bases extremely exposed to biodeteriogenic attacks. The aim of this work was to test the antifungal effectiveness of a natural, eco-friendly, and safe emulsion based on Citrus aurantium …
View article: The C4 Atriplex halimus vs. the C3 Atriplex hortensis: Similarities and Differences in the Salinity Stress Response
The C4 Atriplex halimus vs. the C3 Atriplex hortensis: Similarities and Differences in the Salinity Stress Response Open
Soil properties and the ability to sustain agricultural production are seriously impaired by salinity. The cultivation of halophytes is seen as a solution to cope with the problem. In this framework, a greenhouse pot experiment was set up …
View article: Soil and climate factors drive spatio-temporal variability of arable crop yields under uniform management in Northern Italy
Soil and climate factors drive spatio-temporal variability of arable crop yields under uniform management in Northern Italy Open
Soil and weather data were used to analyse spatio-temporal yield patterns of winter cereals (wheat) and spring dicots (sunflower and coriander) in an 11-ha field in Northern Italy (44.5° N, 12.2° E), during 2010–2014. Three yield stability…
View article: The Effect of Different Organic Foliar Fertilization on Physiological and Chemical Characters in Hop (Humulus lupulus L., cv Cascade) Leaves and Cones
The Effect of Different Organic Foliar Fertilization on Physiological and Chemical Characters in Hop (Humulus lupulus L., cv Cascade) Leaves and Cones Open
Background: Hop cultivation requires an abundant quantity of nutrients to reach higher cone yield and quality. The aim of this work was the evaluation of different fertilization plans to obtain an improvement in product quality. Methods: F…
View article: Physiological Adaptation to Water Salinity in Six Wild Halophytes Suitable for Mediterranean Agriculture
Physiological Adaptation to Water Salinity in Six Wild Halophytes Suitable for Mediterranean Agriculture Open
Owing to the high interspecific biodiversity, halophytes have been regarded as a tool for understanding salt tolerance mechanisms in plants in view of their adaptation to climate change. The present study addressed the physiological respon…
View article: Metabolomic Study of Sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor</i>) to Interpret Plant Behavior under Variable Field Conditions in View of Smart Agriculture Applications
Metabolomic Study of Sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor</i>) to Interpret Plant Behavior under Variable Field Conditions in View of Smart Agriculture Applications Open
To tackle the urgency of smarter crop management, the complex nature of agricultural ecosystems needs to be better understood, employing and combining different techniques and technologies. In this study, untargeted metabolomics and agro-m…
View article: Is the Antimicrobial Activity of Hydrolates Lower than That of Essential Oils?
Is the Antimicrobial Activity of Hydrolates Lower than That of Essential Oils? Open
Among the top five human infections requiring medical treatment is dermatitis. Treatment of bacterial and fungal skin infections is usually based on antibiotic therapy, which is often ineffective due to the involvement of antibiotic-resist…
View article: Phytocomplex Influences Antimicrobial and Health Properties of Concentrated Glycerine Macerates
Phytocomplex Influences Antimicrobial and Health Properties of Concentrated Glycerine Macerates Open
The purpose of this study was to correlate the chemical composition of four commercial concentrated glycerine macerates (C-GMs), produced through the same extraction method, with their in vitro antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immunomodulat…
View article: Origanum vulgare Essential Oil vs. a Commercial Mixture of Essential Oils: In Vitro Effectiveness on Salmonella spp. from Poultry and Swine Intensive Livestock
Origanum vulgare Essential Oil vs. a Commercial Mixture of Essential Oils: In Vitro Effectiveness on Salmonella spp. from Poultry and Swine Intensive Livestock Open
Salmonella spp. represent a public health concern for humans and animals due to the increase of antibiotic resistances. In this scenario, the use of essential oils (EOs) could be a valid tool against Salmonella contamination of meat. This …
View article: The Critical Role of Zinc in Plants Facing the Drought Stress
The Critical Role of Zinc in Plants Facing the Drought Stress Open
Drought stress affects plant growth and development by altering physiological and biochemical processes resulting in reduced crop productivity. Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient that plays fundamental roles in crop resistance against…