in order to study the competition ability of amaranth and mungbean in fodder intercropping system under different crop residue management, a field experiment was conducted at two seasons (first planting of wheat and then intercropping management) in agricultural faculty of shahid chamran university of ahvaz during growing season of 2010-2011. the experimental design was split plot based on rand...

Land management practices affect the long term sustainability of agricultural soils. Growing Forward, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) agricultural policy framework, has identified promoting environmentally responsible agriculture as one of the department’s priorities. Land management information requirements have become increasingly important to a number of programs and policies suppo...

Soil management practices that maintain crop residue cover and reduce tillage improve soil structure, increase organic matter content in the soil, positively influence water infiltration, evaporation and soil temperature, and play an important role in fixing CO2 in the soil. Consequently, good residue management practices on agricultural land have many positive impacts on soil quality, crop pro...

Almost one-quarter of the world's population has basic energy needs that are not being met. Efforts to increase renewable energy resources in developing countries where per capita energy availability is low are needed. Herein, we examine integrated dual use farming for sustained food security and agro-bioenergy development. Many nonedible crop residues are used for animal feed or reincorporated...

Agricultural residues have been identified as a significant potential resource for bioenergy production, but serious questions remain about the sustainability of harvesting residues. Agricultural residues play an important role in limiting soil erosion from wind and water and in maintaining soil organic carbon. Because of this, multiple factors must be considered when assessing sustainable resi...

A simplified method for the determination of benzylaminopurine in agricultural products by LC/MS was investigated. Benzylaminopurine in agricultural products was extracted with acetone and the extract was concentrated to below 30 mL. Buffer solution of pH 9.0 and ethyl acetate were added to the residue, and the solution was shaken. The ethyl acetate layer was evaporated to dryness, and the resi...

agricultural waste biomass generated from agricultural production and food processing industry are abundant, such as durian  peel, mango peel, corn straw, rice bran, corn shell, potato peel and many more. due to low commercial value, these wastes are disposed in landfill, which if not managed properly may cause environmental problems. currently, environmental laws and regulations pertaining to ...