Ongoing climate change is leading to more extreme weather, which affects agriculture in
various ways. In semi-arid regions of the world and even in Europe, drought stress is …

Microplastic (MP) pollution in the soil severely damages the soil structure and affects the soil
water-holding property, thereby affecting the soil water characteristic curve (SWCC). After …

Despite field mulching has been widely adopted to improve crop productivity, agro-
ecosystem sustainability of this technology in arid and semi-arid areas is inconclusive. We …

Agriculture provides food to a still growing population but is a major driver of the
acceleration of global nutrient flows, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Policies such as …

CONTEXT: Climate change increasingly threatens food security, particularly through
prolonged phases of drought. It is therefore important to evaluate and develop arable …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is commonly cultivated in the greenhouse and open fields.
Organic and conventional nutrients are two common inputs for crops. Since there are …

Introduction The utilization of biochar (BC) as a soil amendment in agriculture has gained
significant traction among many farmers and researchers, primarily due to its eco-friendly …

Water availability profoundly and simultaneously affects the water cycle and disturbs
terrestrial carbon cycle. However, there is currently a lack of knowledge about how carbon …

Organic horticulture is a holistic management system that follows good production practices
and should be considered the cornerstone of mitigating climate change and producing …

BACKGROUND Recently, vesicles derived from plant cell membranes have received
attention for their potential use as active biomolecules and nanocarriers, and obtaining them …