Tolerance occurs when plant traits allow insects to feed on them or pathogens to infect them. Still, the plant controls-restricts the level of damage (per unit of insect/pathogen present) and […]
Pesticides that cause toxicity to a wide range of organisms are called broad-spectrum pesticides. In contrast, selective pesticides attack a narrow range of organisms (bugs, broadleaf weeds, and oomycetes). Their […]
As abiotic stress, we define an external environmental factor that has a negative effect (stress) on the growth, performance, or survival of the plant (or animal) species. Some common abiotic […]
Fallowing is the process of leaving a plot of land uncultivated for one or more seasons as part of crop rotation. After years of monoculture, the soil recovers its moisture […]
Agrochemicals are all the chemicals used in agriculture, including pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, plant growth regulators (hormones), and biostimulants. Farmers use pesticides to manage/control crop “enemies” and fertilizers to promote growth […]
The soil organic matter content of a soil can play a key role in its health, affecting more than one of the characteristics mentioned above. It is the fraction of […]
Soil, while in nature, is a slowly renewable resource. The modern agricultural practices applied not only do not allow its regeneration but highly contribute to its degradation. As soil conservation, […]
Soil compaction is the state in which the pores of the soil become smaller than normal and this is not good. Compacted soils have smaller pores (soil particles are pressed […]
Deforestation is a human-made result of cutting down whole forests to use the land mostly for agriculture. Forest cutting has immediate consequences for biodiversity, aridity, habitat loss, soil health, and […]
Soil degradation is the gradual decline of the quality, health, and fertility of the soil that loses its capacity to support life (plants, microorganisms, and animals). Soil degradation can be […]
