COVID-19 as a Catalyst of Food Security Crisis. Whether the Existing System of Agriculture Can Remain the Same by Oleksandra Ovchynnykova

“…It is possible to overcome such social problems as hunger, poverty, climate and ecology problems caused by the increase in the temperature on the planet's surface, ocean pollution, and soil degradation only through adaptation and achieving synergy between the planet’s ecosystems. …”
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Assess the level of farmers' awareness regarding climate changes and its impacts on agriculture in Sétif province (north-east Algeria) by Nasri Samir, Belabbas Messaoud, Bouzid Hamza

“…It is presumed that climate changes have a significant effect on agriculture in the region; the water usage was increased in agriculture and the expansion of saline areas has increase soil degradation. Still, the vegetable and fruit crops reporting negative impacts living organisms are experiencing imbalances in natural biodiversity. …”
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Response of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Yield to Combined Biochar, Lime, and Inorganic-Fertilizer Rates in the Case of Gimbi District, Western Ethiopia by Solomon Abeba Kenea, Tolera Abera Goshu, Kinati Chimdessa

“…Soil degradation due to acidity is a serious problem in western Ethiopia, which would lower soil productivity and crop production. …”
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Experimental study on in-situ simulation of rainfall-induced soil erosion in forest lands converted to cash crop areas in Dabie Mountains. by Gao Li, Tao Yang, Rui Chen, Haogang Dong, Feng Wu, Qinghua Zhan, Jinyan Huang, Minxuan Luo, Li Wang

“…Its occurrence frequently triggers ecological crises, including soil degradation and water contamination. It is of great scientific and practical significance to study the factors influencing the mechanism of soil erosion occurrence. …”
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Increasing Productivity and Recovering Nutritional, Organoleptic, and Nutraceutical Qualities of Major Vegetable Crops for Better Dietetics by Raju Lal Bhardwaj, Latika Vyas, Mahendra Prakash Verma, Suresh Chand Meena, Anirudha Chattopadhyay, Neeraj Kumar Meena, Dan Singh Jakhar, Sita Ram Kumawat

“…The intensive use of chemical fertilizers for vegetable cultivation to achieve higher productivity causes soil degradation, resulting in an alarming decline (25–50%) in nutritional quality and a reduction in a wide variety of nutritionally essential minerals and nutraceutical compounds in high-yielding vegetable crops over the last few decades. …”
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The influence of sustainable fertilization on the parameter of soil biogenicity, weight of 1000 grains and the yield of different maize genotypes by Cvijanović Gorica, Bajagić Marija, Stepić Vesna, Marinković Jelena, Mamlić Zlatica, Đurić Nenad, Nićin Slobodan

“…In the end, it can be concluded that by applying preparations with effective microorganisms with a smaller amount of mineral nitrogen by 40 kg ha-1 , economically justified yields and the possibility of reducing soil degradation can be achieved.…”
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Linking the past, present and future scenarios of soil erosion modeling in a river basin by C. Loukrakpam, B. Oinam

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Soil erosion is considered one of the major indicators of soil degradation in our environment. Extensive soil erosion process leads to erosion of nutrients in the topsoil and decreases in fertility and hence productivity. …”
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Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics and Properties of Soils under Different Land Uses in the Tejibara Watershed, Ethiopia by Sabiela Fekad Fentie, Kehali Jembere, Endalkachew Fekadu, Dessale Wasie

“…Land use changes have long been considered among many factors responsible for physical and chemical soil degradation. This study was conducted to evaluate land use and land cover (LULC) changes and their cumulative effects over 30 years (from 1989 to 2019) on the current physical and chemical properties of soils in the Tejibara watershed, Ethiopia. …”
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Analyzing the Effect of Organic Manure in Comparison With NPK on Cabbage Growth and Yield. by Ainomugisha, Rabecca

“…While NPK fertilizers can rapidly boost growth and yields, their excessive use risks soil degradation and environmental pollution. Organic manure supports cabbage growth by slowly releasing essential nutrients, improving soil structure, and fostering beneficial soil organisms. …”
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Soil carbon-food synergy: sizable contributions of small-scale farmers by Toshichika Iizumi, Nanae Hosokawa, Rota Wagai

“…Abstract Background Benefits to agricultural yield improvement, soil degradation prevention, and climate mitigation are central to the synergies of soil organic carbon (SOC) build-up. …”
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Engineering Soil Quality and Water Productivity Through Optimal Phosphogypsum Application Rates by Anrong Luo, Jun Li, Yanan Xiao, Zijian He, Jiaping Liang

“…Water scarcity and soil degradation pose challenges to sustainable agriculture. …”
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Methodological and practical aspects of using satellite imagery to assess the military impact on soils by Vitalii Lebed, Maksym Solokha, Vadym Solovei, Anatolii Kucher, Ludmila Vorotyntseva

“…A spatial layer of objects was developed to represent various types of military-induced soil degradation within the community, including damage from continuous shelling (craters from shells, rockets, and bombs); soil compaction from the movement of military vehicles (tracks and pathways); fortification structures (defensive fighting positions and dugouts); and fires caused by shelling. …”
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Effects of biochar on the chemical properties of soils and the volume of wood in a plantation of Acacia mangium Willd in the Colombian Orinoquía (highlands) by Giovanni Reyes-Moreno, Aquiles Enrique Darghan, Carlos Rivera-Moreno

“…Purpose: Exploring alternatives to mitigate soil degradation has been gaining importance in recent years. …”
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Extent, Distribution, and Causes of Soil Acidity under Subsistence Farming System and Lime Recommendation: The Case in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia by Fanuel Laekemariam, Kibebew Kibret

“…A total of 789 soil samples were collected from arable lands in the Wolaita area which is mainly characterized by poor soil fertility and soil degradation in southern Ethiopia. Results revealed that the landscape is characterized by a gentle slope followed by strongly sloppy > flat > hilly topographies. …”
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Cocoa farmers' characteristics on climate variability and its effects on climate change adaptation strategy by I. Idawati, N.A. Sasongko, A.D. Santoso, M. Septiani, T. Handayani, A.Y.N. Sakti, B.D. Purnamasari

“…The technical capability is interconnected with factors such as crop dependency on rainfall patterns, availability of infrastructure for quality inputs, soil degradation and fertility, nutrient levels, limited farmers’ resources, and technology penetration. …”
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Unpacking the benefits of black soldier fly frass fertilizer towards nematode suppression and potato production by Emmanuel O. Anedo, Emmanuel O. Anedo, Emmanuel O. Anedo, Dennis Beesigamukama, Benson Mochoge, Nicholas K. Korir, Solveig Haukeland, Solveig Haukeland, Xavier Cheseto, Moses Nyongesa, Patrick Pwaipwai, Sevgan Subramanian, Abdou Tenkouano, Betty Kibaara, Chrysantus M. Tanga

“…Potato production is hindered by soil degradation and nematode infestation. Mineral fertilizers and synthetic nematicides are costly and cause negative impacts on humans and the environment, while organic fertilizers are less effective for soil health and nematode management. …”
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Dynamics of inland saline ground water and associated growth potential of common carp Cyprinus carpio for a sustainable aquaculture by P. S. Nagaraja, V. Susitharan, Siddhant Shivaji Upaskar, Jay Prakash Yadav, Pankaj Kumar, Sreedharan Krishnan, A. M. Babitha Rani, Ashok Kumar, Satyendra Singh, Dhalongsaih Reang, Sunil Kumar Nayak, Mohammad Aklakur, Angom Lenin Singh, Aparna Chaudhari, Mujahidkhan A. Pathan

“…Abstract Natural and anthropogenic causes have led to soil degradation, salinisation of inland areas, and groundwater. …”
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Structural Model of Factors Affecting the Use of Organic Fertilizers by Rice Farmers during Rice (Oryza sativa) Cultivation in Dezful County by Zahra Eskanadari, Moslem Saavri, Masoud Yazdanpanah

“…Chemical fertilizers and pesticides have improved short-term food production. However, soil degradation, greenhouse gas emission increases, and water pollution risks have emerged through their widespread use. …”
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Assessing microbial biodiversity in oil palm seedlings using oil palm waste compost mixed media by Siti Suliza Salamat, Mohd Zulkhairi Mohd Yusoff, Mohd Ali Hassan Hassan, Mohd Huzairi Mohd Zainuddin, Yoshihito Shirai, Ahmad Husni Mohd Hanif, Mohd Shahkhirat Norizan, Fatini Mat Arisah, Mohammed Abdillah Ahmad Farid, Toshinari Maeda, Mohd Noor Mat Isa, Mohd Faizal Abu Bakar

“…Research Highlights • Oil palm nurseries rely on inorganic fertilizers, risking soil degradation. • Incorporating compost can improve soil health by introducing beneficial microbes…”
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Physico-chemical attributes of a Cambisol under pasture managed with annual burns after sugarcane vinasse application by Thadeu Rodrigues de Melo, Rogério Resende Martins Ferreira, Deisi Navroski, Clarissa Tieme Matsuda Feltran, João Tavares Filho

“…Conclusions Vinasse can be applied to improve the physico-chemical attributes of soils degraded by annual burns.…”
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