WebLog Journal of Agricultural and Crop Sciences

Currently, meadow feed production pays special attention to the creation and use of legumes and legume-grain herbages that provide cheap and high-quality feed [1, 2]. However, the soil and climatic conditions of both the North-Western region and the Leningrad Region do not allow for the widespread placement and creation of legume and cereal stands, therefore, cereal stands remain the main segment in the wedge of perennial grasses, which are characterized by a high rate of passage of…

Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, is currently one of the most destructive diseases threatening citrus production worldwide, having been reported globally. The disease is associated with the phloem-limited, vector-transmitted bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, and its management is strongly dependent on early and reliable diagnosis. However, symptom development is often slow and nonspecific, frequently overlapping with nutritional disorders and abiotic stress.…

This study involved using gamma radiation and lantana leaf extract to preserve cowpea seeds for six months. The study aimed to determine the effect of gamma radiation and lantana leaf extract on certain quality factors of cowpea seeds, such as protein and carbohydrate content, moisture content, and weight loss during storage. This would allow for their use as preservation methods to protect stored seeds from spoilage in grain stores. Gamma radiation was used at doses of 5, 10, and 15 kGy,…

For the Northwestern region of Russia, specializing in the production of dairy livestock products, the creation of highly productive meadow agrophytocenoses is of exceptional importance, since the natural conditions here are most consistent with the cultivation of perennial grasses for harvesting herbaceous fodder in a system of green and raw conveyor belts. The decisive role in this issue is played by perennial legumes, which surpass many fodder crops in terms of yield and protein…

The idea of developing a solar hybrid banana dryer designed explicitly for South Pacific will be a significant step forward in addressing both environmental sustainability and economic efficiency in the region. This paper encompasses the design steps and calculations of a sophisticated drying system tailored to meet local conditions, assuming one hybrid dryer as an example. It features an array of components such as solar panels, batteries, solar collectors, an air filter, a heat exchanger,…

As a major agricultural province, Hebei boasts abundant agricultural cultural heritage resources, currently housing 3 globally important agricultural cultural heritage sites and 5 nationally important ones in China. This paper conducts an in-depth analysis of the current operational status of the agricultural cultural heritage system in Hebei, identifying such issues as the absence and fragmentation of institutional content, impeded implementation mechanisms coupled with a lack of…

Sustainable intensification of rainfed rice systems in sub-Saharan Africa is constrained by low soil fertility and limited access to mineral fertilizers. Integrated nutrient management that combines organic and mineral sources offers a promising pathway to enhance productivity and soil health. A field experiment was conducted in Nkolbisson, Cameroon, to evaluate the effects of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) biomass and mineral fertilizers on the growth, yield, and soil properties of rainfed…

Purpose of this study is to improve knowledge of the physicochemical traits that determine the degree of soil fertility in Eastern Cameroonian farming systems. Using an auger and a completely randomized block design, soil samples were taken from the 0–30 cm stratum in accordance with a randomization procedure. In the laboratory, sixteen identified and conditioned samples were analyzed. According to the analyses, the texture of cocoa is clayey-sandy, that of oil palm is sandy clayey, that of…