A5081127400- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Plant responses to water stress
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Research in Cotton Cultivation
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Heavy metals in environment
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Clay minerals and soil interactions
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Environmental Policies and Emissions
- Soybean genetics and cultivation
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
- Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science
Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry
2017-2025
Vilnius University
2017-2021
Abstract Rapid industrialization and urbanization have resulted in elevated global temperature over the years consequently disturbing balance of agro-ecological systems worldwide. Therefore, new eco-friendly agricultural practices for sustainable food production are needed. Mulching could potentially serve purpose by reducing soil evaporation, conserving moisture, controlling temperature, weed growth, improving microbial activities. Additionally, mulches provide economical, aesthetic,...
Abstract The use of saline water under drought conditions is critical for sustainable agricultural development in arid regions. Biochar used as a soil amendment to enhance properties such water-holding capacity and the source nutrition elements plants. Thus, research was carried out assess impact biochar treatment on morphological physiological characteristics production Solanum lycopersicum greenhouses exposed stresses. study structured three-factorial split-split-plot design. There were 16...
Abstract Drought-stressed and zinc-deficient soils are major contributors to reduced wheat yields low-quality grains, especially in semi-arid regions of the world. Zinc-oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) adept enough avoid these losses if applied under right dose at growth stage many crops including ( Triticum aestivum L.). Therefore, a pot experiment was conducted with four levels ZnO-NPs (0, 50, 100 150 ppm), drought imposed tillering (D 1 ) grain filling 2 stages, considering normal irrigation...
Abstract Drought stress (DS) is a significant abiotic that limits agricultural productivity worldwide. In semi-arid climates, one potential solution to alleviate the deleterious effects of drought use soil amendments such as nanoparticles. The current research was conducted out probe sway at critical growth stages (CGS) wheat crop (D 0 : Control, D 1 tillering stage, and 2 anthesis stage) application Cu-nanoparticles (T mg L −1 , T 300 700 3 950 ) in order improve resilience. Results study...
Abstract Appropriate cover crop (CC) management is an important tool for the improvement of soil carbon stock; however, relationships between accumulation and CC root traits remain unclear. A literature review was performed to identify extent focus recent research answer questions about role CCs in C with regard species selection, mixture composition agronomic management. The findings based on analysis 69 publications show that a range such as biomass, architecture, depth rooting, chemical...
Abstract Wheat is an important staple crop not only in Pakistan but all over the globe. Although area dedicated to wheat cultivation expands annually, quantity of harvested declining due various biotic and abiotic factors. Global production output have suffered as a result drought, which largely driven by lack water environmental Organic fertilizers been shown reduce severity drought. The current research was conducted semi-arid climates mitigate negative effects drought on during its...
Climate change, new varieties, better technological abilities, and increased demand for local resources provide significant reasons to introduce soybeans in northern regions, above the typical soybean distribution area Europe. This research examined effects of two delayed sowing times, wide 25 cm 50 row spacings, seed inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum, interaction all these factors on development productivity an organic farming system. Length vegetation varied from 142 161 days at...
ABSTRACT Ensuring food security through sustainable practices while reducing greenhouse gas emissions are key challenges in modern agriculture. Utilising genetic variability within a crop species to identify varieties with higher root biomass carbon (C) could help address these challenges. It is thus crucial quantify and understand intra‐specific above‐ belowground performance under varying environmental conditions. The study objectives were to: (a) depth distribution different winter wheat...
ABSTRACT Microbial transformation of soil organic matter plays a critical role in carbon (C) cycling making it essential to understand how land use and management practices influence microbial physiology its connection C dynamics. One factor that is likely impact crop diversification via on belowground diversity (e.g., chemical heterogeneity inputs, community composition). However, the effect measures potential effects agricultural soils still unclear. To address this knowledge gap, we...
Root carbon has been shown to be one of the most dominant forms soils inputs in agricultural systems. New paradigms about decomposition soil organic matter suggest role root derived may have overlooked. Current data and knowledge do not allow for prediction fate SOC storage soils, specifically relation soil-depth complexity standing crop or intercrop.Mixed species systems are currently gaining traction Europe providing opportunities sustainable intensification agriculture other...
Intercropping soybean and wheat can enhance soil fertility through increased nitrogen fixation, optimize resource use, boost overall crop productivity, thereby promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Thus, this research examines accumulation carbon allocation in the intercrops of spring wheat, as well fixation using 15N isotope dilution method 13C-CO2 pulse labeling. Soybean were grown monocultures mixtures different densities, containing 4 or 8 plants either 1 3 plants, a mixture...
Field pea (Pisum sativum L.) is one of the most important grain legumes in European agriculture, having many benefits for agro-ecosystems and also lowest carbon footprints any crop. However, this crop has more drawbacks when grown organically as opposed to conventionally. Therefore, our study aims investigate performance newly bred field varieties test their differences adaptivity organic conventional farming systems. Our evaluated productivity, well biological nutritional parameters...
Water scarcity constrains global cotton production. However, partial root-zone drying (PRD) and mulching can be used as good techniques to save water enhance crop production, especially in arid regions. This study aimed evaluate the effects of for conservation an environment under PRD further assess osmotic adjustment enzymatic activities sustainable The was carried out 2 years field conditions using mulches (NM = no mulch, BPM black plastic mulch at 32 kg ha-1, WSM wheat straw 3 tons CSM...
Abstract Management of heavy metal‐contaminated soil under drought and other harsh hydrological conditions is critical for protecting ecosystem services. In this study, we examined the effect pig manure digestate‐derived biochar as a amendment (15 t ha −1 ) with N fertilizer (180 kg on plant metal levels nutrient availability various moisture regimes (optimal ~15%, condition ≤5%, flooded ≥35% wt.). It was observed that applications significantly decreased metals in spring wheat plants,...
To prevent the degradation of light-textured soils, it is advisable to use them for grasslands. These soil management systems help with faster accumulation organic carbon (SOC), thereby improving soil’s properties and reducing emissions from agricultural land. In this experiment, we studied distribution multi-component perennial grass roots in Arenosol profile their impact on SOC sequestration temperate climate zones. Our research aimed identify differences root biomass at depths 0–15 cm,...
Reducing tillage intensity and increasing crop diversity by including perennial legumes is an agrotechnical practice that strongly affects the soil environment. Strip may be beneficial in forage legume–cereals intercropping system due to more efficient utilization of biological nitrogen. Field experiments were conducted on a clay loam Cambisol determine effect legume–winter wheat strip nitrate nitrogen (N-NO3) content cereal productivity various sequences rotation organic production systems....
The benefits of cereal-legume mixed cropping is a sustainable agricultural practice. However, knowledge the genotypic differences semi-leafless pea varieties not enough to help them compete with cereals. In this study, effects Lithuania's newest Pisum sativum cultivars ('Egle DS' and 'Lina DS') and, for comparison, control cultivar ('Jūra established Avena sativa in system were investigated. Three years field trials (2018, 2019 2020) four experiments involved three different mixtures each...
Water shortage is the main limitation for agricultural production in many parts of world. Drought or unavailability water may seriously limit plant growth as well yield. A pot experiment was carried out to evaluate effects various irrigation strategies, i.e., Full (FI), deficit (DI) and partial root-zone drying (PRD) on physiological, biochemical yield-related attributes cotton crop. Irrigation treatments started 60 days after planting lasted days. For FI DI, 100% 50% evapotranspiration (ET)...
The underground transfer of nitrogen from non-food crop residues to cash crops is an important tool ensure decent yields and balance N use in agroecosystems. Laboratory experiments were performed determine migration spring wheat at different growth stages using labelled nitrogen. In the first stage experiment, Artemisia dubia was grown climate chambers (Climacell CLC-707-TV), with air temperature cycles 8 h 15 °C 16 20 °C, fertiliz 15N isotope enriched ammonia nitrate. second sown full...
We conducted a four-year cutting experiment on herbage yield, with three years focused testing the effect of perennial ryegrass (PR) cultivars 'Elena DS', 'Raminta', and 'Verseka', along cultivar mixture compositions white clover (WC) red (RC) diversity, crude protein (CP), modified acid detergent fibre (MADF), neutral (NDF), water-soluble carbohydrates (WSC), dry matter digestibility (DMD) content. PR mixtures were sown alone (N
The sustainability of an organic crop rotation frequently depends on the residual effects legume pre-crops.However, contribution legumes varies considerably depending their species as well local soil and climatic conditions.This research aims to compare pre-crop traditional grain forage with those soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), which is not widespread in Europe latitude 55° due constrains, productivity subsequent cereals.A three-year (2016-2018) was investigated using four pre-crops:...
In this study, thirteen isolates, which were possibly expected to fix nitrogen, isolated from soil and pea root nodules identified by the gene analysis of 16S rDNA sequences. Two these isolates that able form endospores grow on nitrogen-free media selected for spring wheat development research. The isolate Paenibacillus sp. S7 as polymyxa was found significantly increase amount ammonium mineral N amounts in soil. Furthermore, increased nitrogen accumulation grains a chlorophyll index...
Legumes in stockless cropping systems are the key elements for nitrogen (N) supply, nutrient cycling, crop productivity and soil fertility.Field experiments were conducted 2015-2017 on loam clay at two experimental locations Lithuania.The aim of research was to study two-year effect technologically processed plantbased organic fertilisers mineral N (N min ) mobile humic substances soil, also accumulation by spring cereals system.The following investigated: fresh mass red clover, fermented...
Abstract Nature reserves are one of the most important measures in saving biodiversity, however, during climate change, a real danger arises, that these territories would not be able to fulfill objectives. In order mitigate negative effects change protected areas it is necessary create and apply management programs, based on future ecosystems needs. The main aim presented study was evaluate sensitivity rare vulnerable species suggest for better nature future. According scientific literature,...