Maintaining food production for a growing world population without compromising natural
resources for future generations represents one of the greatest challenges for agricultural …

Current and continuing climate change in the Anthropocene epoch requires sustainable
agricultural practices. Additionally, due to changing consumer preferences, organic …

Background In this research, the effects of exogenous application of certain biostimulants
[amino acid (AA), humic acid (HA), fulvic acid (FA), and seaweed extract (SE)] on the fruit …

The intake of herbal dietary constituents, mostly fruits and vegetables, have been
considered well-known to prevent pathologies (degenerative diseases). Consumer …

Background Two field experiments were conducted at the Research and Production Station,
National Research Centre, El-Nubaria Province, El-Behira Governorate, Egypt, during the …

Phosphorus (P) deficiency is a major constraint in highly weathered tropical soils. Although
phosphorous rock reserves may last for several hundred years, there exists an urgent need …

Fulvic acids are organic compounds widely distributed in soils, and the application of fulvic
acids is thought to increase crop yield and quality. However, the effects vary among various …

Irrigation with treated wastewater could produce excessive accumulations within the plant
and soil, negatively affecting the yield and production quality. In addition, the presence of …

The fruit crop industry is continuously seeking for new technologies able to improve the
overall sustainability of the production systems together with an enhancement of quality and …

Organic fertilization improves soil fertility and ameliorates the deleterious effects of
accumulated salts in soil for sustainable agricultural production. This research was carried …