Combating land degradation for sustainable smallholder agriculture and food sovereignty in Ghana’s Volta Region by Armstrong Francis Tumawu, George Yao Kafu, Anthony Kangah, Mary Magdalene M. Tumawu

“…The study demonstrates significant impacts on crop yields and farm income, with 87% of surveyed farmers reporting negative effects on their crop production due to land degradation. …”
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A new method for evaluation and comprehensive drought Monitoring in the Urmia Lake Basin using a Synthesized Drought Index (SDI) by Zahra Ebadi Nehari, Mahdi Erfanian, Sima Kazempour Choursi

“…As well as, SDI correlation relationships were investigated with wheat and barley crop yields. The results indicate that drought occurred in 2008 and 2001 in the ULB. …”
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Effect of Mulching as a Sustainable Farming Practice on Maize Cultivation at Faculty of Agriculture Kabale University. by Kyomuhangi, Samare

“…Mulching is known to enhance these soil health indicators, leading to improved crop yields and long-term soil fertility. This study aimed to provide empirical data on the benefits of mulching in maize cultivation at Kabale University, contributing to the broader understanding of sustainable farming practices in similar agro-ecological contexts.…”
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Assessing the Accessibility and Utilization of Agricultural Credit Facilities in Ruhinda Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Tukahirwa, Horus

“…The study also found that agricultural credit positively impacted farm productivity, with increased crop yields and expanded farm sizes reported by 78% and 57% of respondents, respectively. …”
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Green technologies of the agro-industrial complex as the main element of increasing the competitive innovative development of Central Asia by Tologon Omoshev, Ainura Zhoroeva, Ilgiz Abyshov, Gulzat Kaparova, Dzhamilia Mamyrkulova

“…Data were obtained on green technologies in the field of agriculture, which are successfully used in the Kyrgyz Republic, and especially in the Jalal-Abad region, facilitating an increase in crop yields and production of livestock products. The role of green technologies used in agriculture as a key element of increasing the competitiveness of agricultural companies and innovative development of Central Asia as a whole is highlighted, since real prospects for the implementation of these technological solutions were presented on the example of agricultural farms in the Jalal-Abad region. …”
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Yield Response of Hybrid and Open Pollinated Maize (Zea mays L.) Varieties to Different Levels of Fertilizer Nitrogen under Rain-Fed Conditions in the Bono Region of Ghana by Eric Ansu, Kwadwo Gyasi Santo, Abdul Aziz Khalid, Muntala Abdulai, Daniel Ntiamoah Afreh, Kwabena Atakora

“…There is also little information on crop variety and site-specific fertilizer recommendations in Ghana, resulting in inappropriate use of fertilizers by most Ghanaian farmers, culminating in low crop yields. Methods. Hybrid (Pannar 12) and open pollinated (Omankwa) maize varieties were treated with four rates of fertilizer nitrogen obtained from NPK 15-15-15 (0 kgN/ha, 90 kgN/ha, 120 kgN/ha and 150 kgN/ha) and laid out in a factorial combination in a randomized complete block design with three replicates. …”
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Strengthening mycology research through coordinated access to microbial culture collection strains by D. Smith, A. Kermode, G. Cafà, A. G. Buddie, T. S. Caine, M. J. Ryan

“…Current technologies enable us to access this latter, hidden resource, thereby facilitating a better understanding of how to harness and manipulate microbial communities to improve crop yields and allow successful interventions such as biocontrol of pests, diseases and invasive species. …”
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Genetic diversity and population structure analyses of tropical maize inbred lines using Single Nucleotide Polymorphism markers. by Rodreck Gunundu, Hussein Shimelis, Seltene Abady Tesfamariam

“…This study provides valuable insights for maize breeding programs, enabling the exploitation of beneficial alleles and contributing to improved crop yields and food security through hybrid breeding.…”
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HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF AFRICAN APPLICATIONS IN SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND PRECISION AGRICULTURE by Obasi S.N, Tenebe V. A, Obasi C.C, Jokthan G.E, Adjei E.A, Keyagha E.R

“…The project explores adapting precision farming to enhance crop yields, soil health, and mitigate climate change concerns using AI technologies such as sensor-based monitoring and satellite imaging analysis. …”
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Topsoil Compaction Risk Based on the Different Responses of Soil Structure to Compaction Stress by Huiqing Zhang, Tingfeng He

“…Compaction leads to reduced crop yields, as the soil structure is destroyed. As soil structures respond differently to different degrees of compaction stress, early warnings for the risk of soil compaction caused by agricultural machinery need to be provided based on changes to the soil structure. …”
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A 40-year remote sensing analysis of spatiotemporal temperature and rainfall patterns in Senegal by Catherine Nakalembe, Diana B. Frimpong, Hannah Kerner, Mamadou Adama Sarr

“…High temperatures in key crop-producing regions, such as Saraya, Goudiry, and Tambacounda in the Eastern Senegal area also threaten crop yields, especially maize, sorghum, millet, and peanuts. …”
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Advanced Algorithmic Model for Real-Time Multi-Level Crop Disease Detection Using Neural Architecture Search by Slimani Hicham, El Mhamdi Jamal, Jilbab Abdelilah

“…These results significantly contribute to developing robust and accurate disease management strategies, paving the way for improved agricultural practices and increased crop yields. Our approach enables early disease detection and precise classification, leveraging deep transfer learning and facilitating timely interventions and optimized treatments. …”
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Development of a handheld GPU-assisted DSC-TransNet model for the real-time classification of plant leaf disease using deep learning approach by Midhun P. Mathew, Sudheep Elayidom, V. P. Jagathy Raj, K. M. Abubeker

“…By providing farmers and farming stakeholders with a reliable tool for rapid disease detection, our model facilitates timely intervention and management practices, ultimately leading to improved crop yields and mitigated economic losses. Through extensive comparative analyses on various datasets and filed tests, the proposed depth wise separable convolutional-TransNet (DSC-TransNet) architecture has demonstrated higher performance in terms of accuracy (99.97%), precision (99.94%), recall (99.94), sensitivity (99.94%), F1-score (99.94%), AUC (0.98) for Grpae leaves across different datasets including bell pepper and tomato. …”
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MLAS: Machine Learning-Based Approach for Predicting Abiotic Stress-Responsive Genes in Chinese Cabbage by Xiong You, Yiting Shu, Xingcheng Ni, Hengmin Lv, Jian Luo, Jianping Tao, Guanghui Bai, Shusu Feng

“…The challenges posed by climate change have had a crucial impact on global food security, with crop yields negatively affected by abiotic and biotic stresses. …”
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A real time monitoring system for accurate plant leaves disease detection using deep learning by Kazi Naimur Rahman, Sajal Chandra Banik, Raihan Islam, Arafath Al Fahim

“…The results demonstrate the effectiveness of deep learning models in accurately identifying plant diseases, offering a valuable tool for enhancing disease management and crop yields.…”
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Mapping the Land Suitability for Paddy, Corn, and Soybean in Tropical Situation of Jombang District, Indonesia by Zainal Arifin, Dwi Setyorini, Donald Sihombing, Sugiono Sugiono, Evy Latifah, Mohammad Saeri, Catur Hermanto, Amik Krismawati, Nurul Istiqomah, Eni Fidiyawati

“…Land suitability class determines the level of land management and technology required to obtain optimal crop yields. Land suitability for paddy, corn, and soybeans based on ZAE in Jombang District can be extrapolated to other areas that have similarities.…”
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Evaluating the impact of drought and water restrictions on agricultural production in irrigated areas through crop water productivity functions and a remote sensing-based evapotran... by Joaquim Bellvert, Magí Pamies-Sans, Jaume Casadesús, Joan Girona

“…This approach offers valuable insights for water management agencies regarding the effects of water restrictions on crop yield losses, enabling them to make more informed decisions. …”
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Microbial Inoculants in Sustainable Agriculture: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Directions by Alondra María Díaz-Rodríguez, Fannie Isela Parra Cota, Luis Alberto Cira Chávez, Luis Fernando García Ortega, María Isabel Estrada Alvarado, Gustavo Santoyo, Sergio de los Santos-Villalobos

“…Climate change poses a significant threat to global food production, as it can disrupt crop yields and modify the lifecycle stages of phytopathogens and pests. …”
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Effect of phosphoric rock on the chemical, microbiological and enzymatic quality of poultry, equine and cattle manure compost mix by Luis Paez, Jose Garcia, Joel Parra, Leonardo Lozano Jacome

“…Third, a strong positive relationship was found between ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and PBII, a medium correlation was found between PSM and TP, and a negative correlation was found between pH and PT.Conclusion Composting manure with phosphoric rock could be a low-cost source of macronutrients, minerals, and microorganisms to promote soil health and crop yields.…”
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Economy of Fertilizer Nitrogen through Organic Sources in Rain-Fed Rice-Legume Cropping Systems in West Bengal, India by A.M. Puste, S. Bandyopadhyay, D.K. Das

“…Therefore, the results suggest that the combined application of inorganic and organic N sources in a 75:25 ratio is a superior N-management practice with regards to crop yields as well as improvement of soil fertility.…”
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