India, despite occupying just 2.4% of the world's land area, is grappling with a severe
environmental crisis, with approximately 44% of its land identified as degraded (Mythili and …

Modern agriculture relies heavily on pesticide use to meet the demands of food quality and
quantity. Therefore, pesticides are often applied in mixtures, leading to a diverse cocktail of …

Pesticide application is essential for stabilizing agricultural production. However, the effects
of increasing pesticide diversity on soil microbial functions remain unclear, particularly under …

Innovations in plant and soil sciences are revolutionising our approach to sustainability,
offering solutions with broad societal impacts. Discoveries in these fields hold great potential …

In this study, cobalt titanate nanoparticles (CoTiO₃ NPs) were synthesized and applied as a
photocatalyst to degrade atrazine. Scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis showed …

The interest in improving soil quality through innovative methods continues to grow in
sustainable agriculture. Despite the emergence of new techniques, there has been limited …

Pyric herbivory, where fire meets grazing, shapes grasslands by enhancing habitat
heterogeneity and soil function. However, it may come with hidden costs when the fire and …

Plant materials that have been in contact with pesticides can be incorporated into the soil,
altering residue levels and posing a potential risk to non-target soil organisms. This study …