Grape growing and winemaking process generate enormous amounts of solid waste materials that demand more economical and safe disposal technologies. In this study, co-composting and effective microorganisms (EM) technologies ...

The soil is an essential part of the environment as it provides support for life which comprises microorganisms, plants, animals and humanity. Ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling, food production and temperature ...

Mining activities have increased environmental pollution which has consequently resulted in the release of large quantities of heavy metals into the environmental media. These metal species tend to accumulate in the ...

A sizeable component of human diets consists of underutilised legumes. These legumes fix atmospheric nitrogen, giving smaller growers an economic advantage. Utilising the legumes in the appropriate way can help increase ...

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Plant-root interaction occurs in the rhizosphere, a region referred to as a biologically active zone of soil where microorganisms and plant roots interact. This study examined the impact of genetically modified (GM) maize ...

Food sustainability is a serious agricultural issue that needs to be watched. The effective functioning of the rhizosphere microbiome significantly contributes to plant development, disease resistance, and agricultural ...

Soil fertilization is an age-old agricultural practice aimed at increasing soil nutrition and soil health. Recently, agriculturists have come to the realization that inorganic fertilizer application over time could result ...

The most problematic weed in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), often known as witchweed, is an obligate root hemiparasite of grasses that significantly reduces and severely damages food crops. In this study, the structure and ...