Publication Date:
2024-03-27
Description:
Agricultural practices involving the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides pose major risks to the environment and to human health. The development and adoption of sustainable ecofriendly agricultural management to preserve and enhance the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils and improve agroecosystem functions is a challenge for both scientists and farmers. The Special Issue entitled “Sustainable Agricultural Practices—Impact on Soil Quality and Plant Health” is a collection of 10 original contributions addressing the state of the art of sustainable agriculture and its positive impact on soil quality. The content of this Special Issue covers a wide range of topics, including the use of beneficial soil microbes, intercropping, organic farming and its effects on soil bacteria and nutrient stocks, application of plant-based nematicides and zeolite amendments, sustainability in CH4 emissions, and the effect of irrigation, fertilization, and environmental conditions as well as land suitability on crop production.
Keywords:
natural substances
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nematicidal
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root-knot nematodes
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oregano
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soil amendments
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basic substances
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PCA
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land capability
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crop suitability
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GIS
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NWCE
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Egypt
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microbial inoculants
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soil enzyme activities
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soil microbes
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16S rRNA
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planting pattern
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soil chemical properties
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soil microbial community
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genotype × environment interaction
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maize
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yield
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soil amelioration
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resource use efficiency
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water conservation
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nutrient retention
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heavy metal toxicity
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Cucumis melo L.
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chemical composition
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cultivar
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drip irrigation
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fruit quality
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long term field experiment
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sustainable crop production
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nutrient balances
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legume nutrition
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drained peat
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greenhouse gas
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global warming
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organic soil
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pineapple
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water table
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AMF
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enzyme activity
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microbial communities
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PGPR
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plant growth
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PLFAs
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Language:
English
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