Comprehensive assessments of soil fertility and environmental quality in plastic greenhouse production systems

Geoderma ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 385 ◽  
pp. 114899
Author(s):  
Ya'nan Fan ◽  
Yanxia Zhang ◽  
Zhikun Chen ◽  
Xinkai Wang ◽  
Biao Huang
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Greenhouse Production

Technological and ecological approaches to design and manage sustainable greenhouse production systems

2015 ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
C. Poncet ◽  
C. Bresch ◽  
H. Fatnassi ◽  
L. Mailleret ◽  
A. Bout ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Greenhouse Production

scholarly journals Modelling a complex technical system of greenhouse production: the foundations of an interdisciplinary approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 226 ◽  
pp. 02019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evgeniya P. Klyuchka ◽  
Viktor V. Radin ◽  
Leonid M. Groshev ◽  
Valeriy P. Maksimov
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Greenhouse Production ◽  
Geoinformation Systems ◽  
Biological Objects ◽  
Complex Technical System ◽  
Production Dynamic ◽  
Comprehensive Study

The fundamentals of an interdisciplinary approach to the design of greenhouse production systems are considered, in which biological objects (plants and humans) are present. The conceptual approach of the software solution is analyzed, synthesizing on the basis of the objectoriented concept such directions as disciplines on the construction of greenhouse production, dynamic simulation models, geoinformation systems. Based on the study of this issue, the conclusion was made about the advisability of applying an interdisciplinary approach for a comprehensive study of the projected complex biotechnical systems of greenhouse production.

Agricultural Production Systems and Soil Fertility in the Pinhal River Sub-basin

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliano Corulli Correa ◽  
Julio Cesar Pascale Palhares ◽  
Franciele Curioletti
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Agricultural Production Systems

scholarly journals Carbon fractions and soil fertility affected by tillage and sugarcane residue management an Xanthic Udult

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 2921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iara Maria Lopes ◽  
Shirlei Almeida Assunção ◽  
Ana Paula Pessim de Oliveira ◽  
Lúcia Helena Cunha dos Anjos ◽  
Marcos Gervasio Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Conventional Tillage ◽  
Residue Management ◽  
Soil Tillage ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Gradual Change ◽  
Carbon Fractions

The gradual change in management practices in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) production from burning straw to a green harvesting system, as well as the use of minimum soil tillage during field renovation, may affect soil fertility and soil organic matter (SOM) contents. The objectives of this work were to investigate the influence of sugar cane production systems on: (1) soil fertility parameters; (2) on physical carbon fractions; (3) and on humic substance fractions, in a long-term experiment, comparing two soil tillage and two residue management systems an Xanthic Udult, in the coastal tableland region of Espírito Santo State, Brazil. The treatments consisted of plots (conventional tillage (CT) or minimum tillage (MT)) and subplots (residue burned or unburned at harvesting), with five replicates The highest values of Ca2+ + Mg2+ and total organic carbon (TOC) were observed in the MT system in all soil layers, while high values of K+ were observed in the 0.1-0.2 m layer. The CT associated with the burned residue management negatively influenced the TOC values, especially in the 0.1-0.2 and 0.2-0.4 m layers. The carbon in the humin fraction and organic matter associated with minerals were significantly different among the tillage systems; the MT showed higher values than the CT. However, there were no significant differences between the sugarcane residue management treatments. Overall, fractioning the SOM allowed for a better understanding of tillage and residue management systems effects on the soil properties.

An environmental impact calculator for greenhouse production systems

2013 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 186-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Torrellas ◽  
Assumpció Antón ◽  
Juan Ignacio Montero
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Greenhouse Production

scholarly journals Improving the productivity and sustainability of terrestrial and aquatic food production systems: future perspectives

2011 ◽  
Vol 149 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. R. CRUTE ◽  
J. F. MUIR
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Water Shortage ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Production Environment ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Environment Temperature ◽  
Aquatic Food

SUMMARYTo meet the increasing global demand for food that is predicted over the coming decades it will be necessary to increase productivity and to do this in a way that is sustainable and efficient in its use of resources. Productivity is currently determined by the intrinsic genetic potential of the domestic plants and animals on which mankind is dependent as well as by components of the biophysical environment (temperature, water availability and quality, soil fertility, parasites, pathogens, weeds) from which terrestrial or aquatic food production is derived. Within certain limits, it is possible to manipulate plant and animal genotypes, the production environment, and the inevitable interaction between these factors, to relax constraints on productivity and potential output. Looking to the future, increased scientific understanding will undoubtedly permit this manipulation to be achieved more effectively, thus enabling the scale of production to be elevated predictably while reducing reliance on non-renewable inputs and limiting the use of more forest, grassland, wetland or coastal margin. The present paper introduces a collection of reviews that were commissioned as part of the UK's Government Office of Science Foresight Project on Global Food and Farming Futures which reports early in 2011. The reviews explore opportunities for advances in science and technology to impact in coming decades on the sustainable productivity of terrestrial and aquatic food production systems. Collectively, they describe many of the approaches currently being considered to define, remove or relax the different genetic or environmental constraints limiting sustainable food production. These include: potential impacts of climate change on aquatic systems, the application of biotechnology, genetics and the development of systems to improve livestock, fish and crop production; approaches to the management of parasites and pathogens; weed control in crops; management of soil fertility; approaches to countering problems of water shortage; reducing post-harvest wastage; the role of advanced engineering and the potential for increasing food production in urban environments.

scholarly journals Soil fertility management for organic rice production in the Lao PDR

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Roder ◽  
S. Schürmann ◽  
P. Chittanavanh ◽  
K. Sipaseuth ◽  
M. Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Green Manure ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Upland Rice ◽  
Lao Pdr ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Inorganic Fertilizer ◽  
Fertility Management ◽  
Organic Rice

AbstractRice is the most important agricultural commodity of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), produced largely using traditional methods with limited inputs of fertilizers and other chemicals. The country has a wide diversity in rice production systems and rice varieties, with over 3000 different varieties recorded. The rich diversity and the production environment and methods are favorable for organic rice production. Investigations were carried out to describe soil fertility conditions, management practices, opportunities and problems associated with organic production methods for rice. Soils used for rice production are mostly of low fertility, with low organic matter and N-availability. In spite of this, virtually no fertilizer inputs are used for upland rice production. Inorganic fertilizer inputs for lowland rice production have increased rapidly over the past decade, but are still below 20 kg ha−1. The most important nutrient sources are rice straw and manure from buffalo and cattle. Chromolaena odorata plays an important role in nutrient cycling in upland rice systems and is sometimes added to lowland fields. In a range of fertility management studies, yield increase ranged from 2 to 89% for manure, straw or rice husk applied at modest rates (3 t ha−1), 32–156% for modest rates of inorganic fertilizer (60 kg N ha−1) and 36–167% for combined application of manure or crop residues with inorganic fertilizer. The response to locally produced commercial organic fertilizer was poor. The most promising inputs and strategies available to optimize yields in organic rice production systems are (1) optimizing use of locally available nutrients, mostly from manure, crop residues and weed biomass, (2) N addition through green manure and legumes growing in rotation and (3) additions of P through guano or rock-phosphate. The Lao PDR is fortunate to have substantial bat guano deposits in limestone caves. Extensive experience is available on straw and husk management for lowland systems and green manure species for upland production systems.

INTENSIFICATION PATHWAY FOR IMPROVEMENT OF SMALLHOLDER CASSAVA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN SOUTHERN CÔTE D'IVOIRE

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEAN-BAPTISTE GNÉLIÉ GNAHOUA ◽  
DJÉTCHI JEAN BAPTISTE ETTIEN ◽  
BONI N'ZUÉ ◽  
CATHÉRINE EBAH ◽  
BRAHIMA KONÉ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Resource Endowment ◽  
Cassava Production

SUMMARYIn order to intensify cassava production in southern Côte d'Ivoire, multiple farmers’ field trials were carried out in two important cassava-producing areas (Dabou and Bingerville). The effectiveness of an Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) approach as intensification pathway was evaluated for poor sandy soils. Overall, ISFM-based systems outperformed the local cultivation system. The average cassava yield was 14.5 and 6.5 t ha−1 and 12.6 and 5.7 t ha−1 for the ISFM and traditional systems, in Dabou and Bingerville, respectively. The average profitability of ISFM systems was ca. 2500 Euro ha−1, whereby 66% was generated by cowpea intercrop, which yielded on average 3.1 t ha−1. Taking into account the limited farmer's resource endowment and poor soil fertility, ISFM is a crucial component for sustainable intensification of cassava production and poverty alleviate in southern Côte d'Ivoire.

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