Bamboo vinegar derived from pyrolysis: herbicidal activity, crop phytotoxicity, action mechanism and soil ecological effects in organic pre-emergence weed control

Valorization of Aromatic Flower Waste as Soil Amendments: Impacts on Nutrient Dynamics and the Growth of Arachis hypogaea L.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a raw organic composite, made from flower waste, in promoting plant growth and enhancing soil fertility. The flower‐based amendment was prepared by thermally treating (55°C) dried flower wastes from Rosa indica , Chrysanthemum morifolium , and J...

Biochar-Loaded Purpureocillium lilacinum Formulation Enhances Soil Water Retention, Drought Tolerance, and Essential Oil Productivity of Spearmint (Mentha spicata L.)

: Water deficit severely constrains the productivity and essential oil yield of medicinal and aromatic crops grown in sandy soils. This study assessed whether a biochar-loaded Purpureocillium lilacinum formulation could improve soil properties, drought tolerance, growth, mineral nutrition, soil biological activity, and...

Effects of Ethylicin Fumigation on Soil-Borne Diseases and Tomato Growth in an Organic Agricultural Park

Long-term continuous cropping aggravates soil-borne diseases and seriously affects crop growth, yield, and quality. Soil fumigation is an effective approach for reducing soil-borne pathogen pressure before crop planting, but environmentally compatible alternatives to conventional fumigants are still needed. The objecti...

Synergistic Integration of Metribuzin and Bio-Organic Fertilizers for Enhanced Black Nightshade Weed Control and Rhizosphere Remediation in Potato Crops

Biostimulant potential of microalgae on germination and early development of maize plants

Abstract To meet the growing global demand for food, there is a continuous search for innovative and effective agricultural approaches. Algae-derived bioinputs have garnered significant interest in agriculture due to their biodegradable nature, capacity to restore soil fertility, and potential for plant growth biostimu...

Bacterial Succession, Pesticide Removal and Proliferation of Halotolerant Antagonists Against Soil-Borne Phytopathogens Are Driven by the Saline–Alkaline Conditions of Mineral-Rich Compost from Greenhouse Tomato Residues

Greenhouse cultivation generates large quantities of plant residues, whose untreated disposal may pose a risk of phytopathogen proliferation and pesticide dispersal into agricultural soils. In this work, composting of greenhouse tomato plant and fruit residues was assessed as a sustainable bioeconomy treatment approach...