18th Congress of the European Society for Agronomy

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The use of subterranean clover (Trifolium subteranneum L.), an annual pasture legume, combined with correction of soil phosphorus (P) deficiency has led to major improvements in the productivity of both livestock and crop production systems in southern Australia. The climate across this region ranges from Mediterranean through to temperate. Under these conditions, annual...

The aim of agriculture is to produce food of high nutritional quality in sufficient quantity, while being sustainable and taking care of the soil.

The aim of this study was to compare and analyse the impact of organic and conventional growing systems within the same rotation to the yield and quality of spring barley, red clover, winter wheat, field pea and potato, as well as to assess the...

Soil biodiversity is threatened by intensive agriculture that relies on annual grain crop production, thus leading to a decline in soil functions and ecosystem services. Perennial grain crops have a positive impact on the soil microbial community, but the responsive microbial groups and the magnitude of their response remain uncertain. To better understand how soil microbial community...

Changes in rainfall patterns and extreme wet and dry events are more frequent and will intensify globally because of global warming disrupting the water cycle (Rohde, 2023). This is particularly the case in Southern Africa with an increasing intensity and frequency of rainfall extremes. These events often lead to water stresses ranging from droughts to waterlogging, which may adversely impact...

1. Introduction. In the context of global challenges such as climate change, declining soil fertility, and the aging of cocoa orchards, the sustainable production of cocoa in West Africa is under significant threat (Ameyaw et al., 2018). As the region contributes over 70% to the world's cocoa supply, these challenges call for a profound reevaluation of conventional agronomic practices....

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In the current agricultural landscape, the intensive use of synthetic fertilizers to meet the nutritional needs of crops, such as spinach, presents significant environmental and economic challenges. Historically, various cultures, especially in North African countries, have turned to organic methods like homemade manure tea (HMT) (Azeez et al., 2014). This tea, obtained by...