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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractKinetics of Biological Treatment of Low Level Pesticide WastewaterAbdel E. Ghaly, Deepika DavePesticides are chemical substances intended to protect food crops and livestock from pests in order to pro-mote agricultural productivity and protect public health. Contamination of soil, air and water and threat to human and animal health are the major constraints in the use of pesticides. Treatment of pesticide contaminated water is, therefore, paramount. Biological treatment provides the most economical option … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 4 Jul 2012 · 8,163 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Water Demand Management by Monitoring the Technology Performance and the Water Use EfficiencyFraj ChemakProblem statement: Given the climate constraints and the limited resources, Tunisia has developed the irrigated sector in order to diversify the agricultural production and to meet the food needs of the population. Today the policy of water supply reaches its limits and the efforts should be turned to the management of the water demand. Within this context, this research aims … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 23 Apr 2012 · 7,161 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUptake of Heavy Metals by Jatropha curcas L. Planted in Soils Containing Sewage SludgeParisa Ahmadpour, Azmi Mat Nawi, Arifin Abdu et al.Problem statement: The chemical pollution of soil has become a major source of concern and has posed serious health problems within the last few years in many developed nations. A variety of organic and inorganic pollutants, including heavy metals, are being mixed in with the cultivated soil and water. Sewage sludge was one of the major sources of enrichment of … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 10 · 31 Oct 2010 · 10,265 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractValuation of Water and its Sensitive Analysis in Agricultural Sector A Hedonic Pricing ApproachMahmoud Daneshvar Kakhki, Nasser Shahnoushi, Narges KhajehroshanaeeProblem Statement: In the recent decades water scarcity and its impacts on agricultural sectors and food security are growing concerns worldwide. Water scarcity is one the major problem facing agricultural production in Iran. In this context valuation of irrigation water can be suggest as an appropriate solution. Approach: This research based on utilizing hedonic pricing method for estimating effective variables … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 8,103 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAgricultural Crop Disease Detection Using Convolutional Neural NetworksAtsu Alagah Komlavi, Harouna Naroua, Chaibou KadriMitigating food insecurity in Niger is of paramount importance. According to some researchers, agricultural yield is declining. The permanent annual food shortage was estimated to be between 25 and 50%. Loss of cereal agricultural production is caused by pests and plant diseases. Knowing that ordinary techniques became inefficient. Automatic detection of plant diseases using artificial intelligence becomes the best solution. … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 3 · 24 Jan 2025 · 7,547 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordEarly Plant Disease Detection Using Graph Isomorphic Networks: Enhancing Crop Yield Through Leaf AnalysisD. Sumathi, Sreejyothsna Ankam, Pravin Prakash Adivarekar et al.The economy of Tanzania is mostly driven by agriculture. Disease is one of the reasons that contributes to the low production of staple foods like cassava and maize, alongside climate change. Loss of income and food security are the results. In order to detect the diseases early, preventative measures are required. A potential option for farmers could be the use … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 9 · 15 Oct 2025 · 3,101 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordEnhancing the Effectiveness of Feed Production in Arid Areas, Northern Kazakhstan, Considering the Utilization of Soil Moisture ResourcesKudaybergen Konopianov, Irina Anikina, Karina Omarova et al.The problems of sustainability of crop production in arid regions are actual. Moreover, often the aridity factor is combined with other stress factors, such as elevated temperatures and soil salinity. The article evaluates the effectiveness of the use of moisture and heat resources when growing fodder crops in arid conditions with a short growing season. In order to compare the … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 4 · 24 May 2024 · 4,885 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessAll words, across the recordSoya Beans Production in Zambia: Opportunities and ChallengesBrivery SiamabeleThe soya bean production opens doors of opportunities for Zambian farmers. Notably, the climate in Zambia is largely favourable for soya production and the arable land is vast enough to accommodate future expansion. Most importantly, soya is a very profitable crop. On the other hand, there are some challenges which affect soya production such as poor soils aggravated by low … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 15 May 2019 · 13,452 accessesView PDFCite