Sustainable Crop Production Protects the Quality of Soil and Plant Raw Materials

Szczepanek, Małgorzata; Piotrowska-Długosz, Anna; Konopka, Iwona

doi:10.3390/agronomy11061178

Agronomy

2021

DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11061178

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Sustainable Crop Production Protects the Quality of Soil and Plant Raw Materials

Małgorzata Szczepanek

Anna Piotrowska-Długosz

Iwona Konopka

Abstract: Sustainable agriculture is defined in a broad context and includes environmental, economic, and social issues [...]

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Tillage Systems Modify the Soil Properties and Cassava Physiology During Drought

Ocaña-Reyes,

Paredes-Espinosa,

Quispe-Tomas

et al. 2024

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Soils are highly sensitive to the type of tillage practices used, as these practices influence soil properties and affect crops, the environment, and society. However, research on cassava production under different tillage systems during drought conditions in the Peruvian Amazon has not been reported. The objective of this study was to compare soil properties, cassava physiology, and yield under conservation agriculture (CA) and traditional agriculture (TA) practices, with and without mulch, in a water-scarce environment. Soil moisture, earthworm population (Ew), stomatal conductance, leaf area index, and commercial yield under CA were 5.26% (~105.2 m3 ha−1), 83%, 1.2 times, 1.14 times, and 7.3 t ha−1, respectively, higher than under TA. Hydraulic conductivity (Ks) in TA was 2.1 times higher than that in CA. However, Ks, bulk density, and Ew over time showed a gradual recovery under CA. The mulch factor only affected Ew, which was higher without mulch than with mulch. The results indicate that CA practices were superior to TA practices, improving soil properties, cassava physiology, and yield, and, therefore, offer significant benefits in resource conservation and higher production and profitability in a drought-prone environment.

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Tillage Systems Modify the Soil Properties and Cassava Physiology During Drought

Ocaña-Reyes,

Paredes-Espinosa,

Quispe-Tomas

et al. 2024

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Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) with Biofilm-Forming Ability: A Multifaceted Agent for Sustainable Agriculture

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Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) enhance plant growth, as well as protect plants from several biotic and abiotic stresses through a variety of mechanisms. Therefore, the exploitation of PGPB in agriculture is feasible as it offers sustainable and eco-friendly approaches to maintaining soil health while increasing crop productivity. The vital key of PGPB application in agriculture is its effectiveness in colonizing plant roots and the phyllosphere, and in developing a protective umbrella through the formation of microcolonies and biofilms. Biofilms offer several benefits to PGPB, such as enhancing resistance to adverse environmental conditions, protecting against pathogens, improving the acquisition of nutrients released in the plant environment, and facilitating beneficial bacteria–plant interactions. Therefore, bacterial biofilms can successfully compete with other microorganisms found on plant surfaces. In addition, plant-associated PGPB biofilms are capable of protecting colonization sites, cycling nutrients, enhancing pathogen defenses, and increasing tolerance to abiotic stresses, thereby increasing agricultural productivity and crop yields. This review highlights the role of biofilms in bacterial colonization of plant surfaces and the strategies used by biofilm-forming PGPB. Moreover, the factors influencing PGPB biofilm formation at plant root and shoot interfaces are critically discussed. This will pave the role of PGPB biofilms in developing bacterial formulations and addressing the challenges related to their efficacy and competence in agriculture for sustainability.

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Sustainable Crop Production Protects the Quality of Soil and Plant Raw Materials

Abstract: Sustainable agriculture is defined in a broad context and includes environmental, economic, and social issues [...]

Cited by 2 publications

References 13 publications

Tillage Systems Modify the Soil Properties and Cassava Physiology During Drought

Tillage Systems Modify the Soil Properties and Cassava Physiology During Drought

Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) with Biofilm-Forming Ability: A Multifaceted Agent for Sustainable Agriculture

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