Review Article
Influence of Conservation Agriculture on Certain Soil Qualities Both Physical and Chemical in Relation to Sustainable Agriculture Practices a Review
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, June 2024
Pages:
1-13
Received:
11 January 2024
Accepted:
5 February 2024
Published:
7 March 2024
Abstract: Conventional tillage raises the possibility of soil erosion and degrades crucial physical characteristics of the soil, such as soil organic carbon (SOC) reduction. Additionally, ineffective management techniques result in a decrease in soil organic matter, a breakdown of the soil's structure, and more erosion. As a result, crop yields have decreased. Conservation agriculture (CA) is being considered as a potential system having the capability of improving soil quality and providing stable yields. This review's primary goal is to demonstrate how conservation agricultural practices affect certain physical and chemical characteristics of soil in order to support sustainable agriculture. So as to produce production system that are sustainable, conservation agriculture refers to cropping system management approaches that support permanent soil cover, low soil disturbance, and appropriate crop rotation. With the use of conservation agriculture techniques, it is possible to enhance the physical and structural health of the soil (by reducing bulk density and improving soil aggregation), in addition to increase soil water infiltration, decrease water runoff and soil loss, decrease evaporation loss, decrease soil organic carbon, and lower greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. These factors are crucial for maintaining soil health and sustainable crop production. In general, applying the conservation agriculture concepts of limited tillage, soil cover, and legume integration would promote the development of soil microorganisms and organic matter by decreasing erosion. Conservation agriculture is therefore regarded as one of the agricultural systems that have the ability to favorably contribute to soil physical and chemical improvement as well as techniques for mitigating and adapting to climate change.
Abstract: Conventional tillage raises the possibility of soil erosion and degrades crucial physical characteristics of the soil, such as soil organic carbon (SOC) reduction. Additionally, ineffective management techniques result in a decrease in soil organic matter, a breakdown of the soil's structure, and more erosion. As a result, crop yields have decrease...
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Research Article
Influence of Bioactives on the Germination of Different Varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Delvis Valdés Zayas*,
Yuniel García Toledo,
Elizabet del Carmen Pérez González,
Clarisabel Gómez Iznaga,
Osvaldo Andrés Tardío Rueda
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, June 2024
Pages:
14-24
Received:
11 January 2024
Accepted:
30 January 2024
Published:
13 March 2024
Abstract: The present investigation was carried out in areas of the farm of an individual producer from the Cumanayagua Municipality, Province of Cienfuegos, Cuba, with an average annual temperature that ranges between 28 and 30 celsius, with an average annual rainfall of 700 mm, a brown soil with carbonate. With the objective of determining the influence of some bioactives on the germination process of specific varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris L., in order to contribute to improving the integrated management carried out in this crop. It was found that the extracts of garlic, tabaquina and Neem, in doses of 50 and 100%, respectively, cause an inhibitory effect on the germination of the seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris L,, both on the Variety Cuba Cueto 25-9N and on the Variety Velazco Also as another result, it was obtained that the varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris L., Cuba Cueto 25-9 N and Velazco Largo show a similar behavior, in relation to the contrast between the extracts and their doses between them, without showing significant differences between the extracts values of their means; however, there are significant differences between the mean values of the extracts and their doses compared to their controls.
Abstract: The present investigation was carried out in areas of the farm of an individual producer from the Cumanayagua Municipality, Province of Cienfuegos, Cuba, with an average annual temperature that ranges between 28 and 30 celsius, with an average annual rainfall of 700 mm, a brown soil with carbonate. With the objective of determining the influence of...
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