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Back to Journal HomeIMPACT OF PHOSPHORUS SOURCE VARIABILITY ON SOIL NUTRIENT DYNAMICS IN LEGUME-SORGHUM ROTATION
By: Joseph Kamau Wambugu
Published: January 16, 2025
Phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) are pivotal nutrients essential for plant growth, serving as the foundation for modern agriculture. The conventional agricultural practice relies heavily on water-soluble chemical fertilizers to provide a steady supply of these nutrients, as highlighted by Yu et al. (2012) and Marschner (1995). However, this approach...
FOOD SAFETY AT THE CONSUMER LEVEL: EXPLORING CURRENT PRACTICES AND THEIR IMPACT
By: Sarah Emily Jackson
Published: January 16, 2025
Ensuring food safety is paramount for public health, socio-economic stability, and global trade. Despite growing concerns about food safety, Southwest Mississippi lacks comprehensive research on foodborne illnesses. This knowledge gap hinders the development of effective policies to prevent contamination. To predict consumer behavior, it is crucial to understand how consumers...
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES: UTILIZING COMPOSTED AGAVE BAGASSE FOR STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO CULTIVATION
By: Mariana Isabel RodrÃguez
Published: January 16, 2025
In Mexico, the rapid growth of tequila production has led to a substantial increase in agave utilization, resulting in a surge of agave bagasse, a lignocellulosic by-product. This study explores the potential agricultural applications of agave bagasse, which now accounts for a significant portion of agave processing residues. Over the...