Sumit Sow^1,#, Shivani Ranjan^1,#,*, Mahmoud F. Seleiman^2,3, Hiba M. Alkharabsheh^4,*, Mukesh Kumar¹, Navnit Kumar¹, Smruti Ranjan Padhan⁵, Dhirendra Kumar Roy¹, Dibyajyoti Nath⁶, Harun Gitari⁷, Daniel O. Wasonga⁸

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.7, pp. 1569-1598, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.052241 - 30 July 2024

Abstract Agriculture plays a crucial role in the economy, and there is an increasing global emphasis on automating agricultural processes. With the tremendous increase in population, the demand for food and employment has also increased significantly. Agricultural methods traditionally used to meet these requirements are no longer adequate, requiring solutions to issues such as excessive herbicide use and the use of chemical fertilizers. Integration of technologies such as the Internet of Things, wireless communication, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and deep learning shows promise in addressing these challenges. However, there is a lack of comprehensive documentation… More >

Haijian Yang¹, Mingzhi Zhang^1,*, Na Xiao¹, Yuan Li²

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.7, pp. 1543-1568, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.050915 - 30 July 2024

Abstract The micro-sprinkler irrigation mulched (MSM) has been suggested as a novel water-saving approach in controlled environment agriculture. However, the effects of microbial community structure and enzyme activity in the rhizosphere soil on crop growth under MSM remain unclear. This study conducted a randomized experimental design using greenhouse tomatoes to investigate changes in bacterial community structure and enzyme activity in rhizosphere soil under different irrigation frequencies (F) and amounts (I) of MSM. The findings revealed that with the increase of F or I, The total count of soil bacteria in tomatoes first rose and then fell… More >

Hang Guo^1,2,3, Linxian Liao^1,2,3, Zhenhao Zheng⁴, Junzeng Xu^1,2,3,*, Qi Wei^1,2,3, Peng Chen^1,2,3, Kechun Wang^1,2,3

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.12, pp. 3291-3304, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.044051 - 28 December 2023

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The utilization of aquaculture wastewater as irrigation is an effective way to recycle and reuse water and nitrogen fertilizer resources because it contains numerous nutrients. However, it is still unclear that the pattern of substituting aquaculture wastewater irrigation for fertilizer supplementing is conducive to improving the soil nitrogen status, fruit yield and water-fertilizer use efficiency for tomato production. In this context, the experiment was intended to establish the appropriate irrigation regime of aquaculture wastewater in tomato production for freshwater replacement and fertilizer reduction to ensure good yields. Pot experiments were conducted with treatments as farmers

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Huiqin Li, Mingzhi Zhang^*, Na Xiao, Haijian Yang

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.12, pp. 3211-3236, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.031003 - 28 December 2023

Abstract To determine suitable thresholds for deficit irrigation of winter wheat in the well-irrigated area of the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain, we investigated the effects of different deficit irrigation lower limits and quotas on the photosynthetic characteristics and grain yield of winter wheat. Four irrigation lower limits were set for initiating irrigation (i.e., light drought (LD, 50%, 55%, 60% and 50% of field holding capacity (FC) at the seedling-regreening, jointing, heading and filling-ripening stages, respectively), medium drought (MD, 40%, 50%, 55% and 45% of FC at the same stages, respectively), adequate moisture (CK1, 60%, 65%, 70% and 60%… More >

Krish R. Mehta, K. Jayant Naidu, Madhav Baheti, Dev Parmar, A. Sharmila^*

Journal on Internet of Things, Vol.5, pp. 45-55, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jiot.2023.043102 - 26 December 2023

Abstract Farming has been the most prominent and fundamental activity for generations. As the population has been multiplying exponentially, the demand for agricultural yield is growing relentlessly. Such high demand in production through traditional farming methodologies often falls short in terms of efficiency due to the limitations of manual labour. In the era of digitization, smart agricultural solutions have been emerging through the windows of Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence to improve resource management, optimize the process of farming and enhance the yield of crops, hence, ensuring sustainable growth of the increasing production. By implementing… More >

Medhat A. Tawfeek^1,2, Nacim Yanes^3,4, Leila Jamel^5,*, Ghadah Aldehim⁵, Mahmood A. Mahmood^1,6

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.77, No.2, pp. 2545-2564, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.042179 - 29 November 2023

Abstract The trend towards smart greenhouses stems from various factors, including a lack of agricultural land area owing to population concentration and housing construction on agricultural land, as well as water shortages. This study proposes building a full farming adaptation model that depends on current sensor readings and available datasets from different agricultural research centers. The proposed model uses a one-dimensional convolutional neural network (CNN) deep learning model to control the growth of strategic crops, including cucumber, pepper, tomato, and bean. The proposed model uses the Internet of Things (IoT) to collect data on agricultural operations… More >

Karema A. Hamad^*, Yasser A. Mahmood

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.11, pp. 2863-2875, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029049 - 18 September 2023

Abstract The cooling of a (pebble bed) spent fuel in a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) is adversely affected by an increase in the temperature of the used gas (air). To investigate this problem, a configuration consisting of three copper spheres arranged in tandem subjected to a forced mist flow inside a cylindrical channel is considered. The heat transfer coefficients and related variations as a function of Reynolds number are investigated accordingly. The experimental results show that when compared to those with only airflow, the heat transfer coefficient of the spherical elements with mist flow (j = More >

Riaz Ahmad^1,*, Hafiza Muniba Din Muhammad², Safina Naz², Meryam Manzoor², Muhammad Ahsan Altaf³

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.5, pp. 1539-1553, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.026672 - 09 March 2023

Abstract Salinity is one of the major constraints reducing plant growth and yield. Irrigation with poor quality and brackish water to orchards is a major cause of stunted growth and low yield. The salt tolerance mechanism is one of the complicated genomic characters that is very problematic to develop in fruit trees and becomes much more severe at any growth and developmental stage. Osmotic stress and hormonal imbalances are major constraints causing low biomass production. Fruit tree tolerance/sensitivity is chiefly based on the activation of a defense system comprised of super-oxidase dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD) and… More >

Saud Yonbawi¹, Sultan Alahmari², B. R. S. S. Raju³, Chukka Hari Govinda Rao⁴, Mohamad Khairi Ishak⁵, Hend Khalid Alkahtani⁶, José Varela-Aldás^7,*, Samih M. Mostafa⁸

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.46, No.2, pp. 2319-2335, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.036721 - 09 February 2023

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and sensors have recently received significant interest in intellectual agriculture. Accelerating the application of AI technologies and agriculture sensors in intellectual agriculture is urgently required for the growth of modern agriculture and will help promote smart agriculture. Automatic irrigation scheduling systems were highly required in the agricultural field due to their capability to manage and save water deficit irrigation techniques. Automatic learning systems devise an alternative to conventional irrigation management through the automatic elaboration of predictions related to the learning of an agronomist. With this motivation, this study develops a modified… More >

Menghua Xiao^1,*, Yuanyuan Li^1,2, Shizong Zheng¹

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.4, pp. 1215-1233, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.025625 - 06 January 2023

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Reclaimed water irrigation has become an effective mean to alleviate the contradiction between water availability and its consumption worldwide. In this study, three types of irrigation water sources (rural sewage’s primary treated water R1 and secondary treated water R2, and river water R3) meeting the requirements of water quality for farmland irrigation were selected, and three types of irrigation water levels (low water level W1 of 0–80 mm, medium water level W2 of 0–100 mm, and high water level W3 of 0–150 mm) were adopted to carry out research on the influence mechanismS of different

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