Drought is an important abiotic stress factor limiting crop productivity worldwide and its
impact is increasing with climate change. Regardless of the plant growth period, drought has …

This review article explores the impact of nitrogen fertilizers on the symbiotic relationship
between Rhizobium bacteria and legume plants. Nitrogen fixation has the potential to …

The massive use of fertilizers during the last decades allowed a great increase in the global
capacity of food production. However, in the last years, several studies highlight the …

Agriculture is one of the sectors that strongly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions on the
planet. In this sense, circular economy practices can be advantageous when using …

The circular economy (CE) has emerged as a strategy able to fulfil the double purpose of
improving the economic performance of the agricultural activity while minimising the impact …

In the fast-develo** time, the accumulation of waste materials is always in an uptrend due
to population increases and industrialization. This excessive accumulation in waste …

The tanning industry generates a large amount of waste, which should be managed
following the principles of the circular economy. It is estimated that leather processing …

Anthropogenic activities generally consume non-renewable resources and release polluting
substances into the environment. Concerning agriculture, the crop** systems are almost …

For years, agrochemical fertilizers have been used in agriculture for crop production.
However, intensive utilization of chemical fertilizers is not an ecological and environmental …

Climate change, socioeconomical pressures, and new policy and legislation are driving a
decarbonization process across industries, with a critical shift from a fossil-based economy …