Agrochemicals in the form of fertilizers and pesticides were thought of as a boon for
humankind. However, the advancement of science brought to the fore the fact that chemical …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is an important plant in medicine. The Kashmir Valley (J&K, India)
is one of the world's largest and finest saffron producing regions. However, over the past …

Background Eggplant is of great renown in Egypt and worldwide as it is favorable and high
value vegetable crop. Yet, many plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) can penetrate the roots …

The concept of the Nitrogen (N) cycle has been modified over the years based on certain
new pathways, including comammox, anammox, and DNRA (dissimilatory nitrate reduction …

The increasing demands for crop production have become a great challenge while people
also realizing the significance of reductions in synthetic chemical fertilizer use. Plant growth …

Soil acidification in Chinese tea plantations is widespread, and it has significantly affected
the growth of tea trees; it was important to explore soil remediation of acidified tea …

Abstract Effect of pesticides on nitrification activity and its interaction among heavy metal
concentrations (HMCs), antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and ammonia monooxygenase …

Heavy metal concentrations (HMCs) may alter nitrification activity in soil. However, the levels
of HMCs in paddy soil and the relations among HMCs, net nitrification rates, and nitrifying …

Soil acidification is common in some Chinese tea plantations, which seriously affected
growth of tea trees. Hence, it is essential to explore soil remediation in acidified tea …

Excessive use of chemical fertilizer could potentially decrease soil productivity by
decreasing soil microbiome diversity. In this study, we evaluated the effects of fermented …