Ciencias de la vida

Tillage intensity and cover crop affect yield, energy efficiency, and sustainability of rainfed finger millet and pigeon pea cropping system in semiarid tropics

23/01/2026 - Little is known about the sustainability of an intercropping system comprising finger millet (Eleusine coracana) and pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan). We therefore sowed both cover crops and the above...

Modeling the Impacts of Self‐Sufficiency Scenarios on Norwegian National Nutrient Supply

19/01/2026 - Food and nutrient flows through national food systems have important implications for national self‐sufficiency. Here, we examine food and nutrient flows through the Norwegian food system currently...

Fourier ARDL Modeling of Natural Resources, Productive Capacities, Climate Resilience, and Green Innovations for Ecological Sustainability

29/12/2025 - ABSTRACTThis study investigates how natural resources, productive capacities, climate resilience, green innovations, and education influence ecological sustainability in China. Using annual data from...

Impact of Digital Economy on Natural Resources Utilization Efficiency and Its Spillover Effect in the Belt and Road Initiative Countries

29/12/2025 - ABSTRACTFaced with global resource constraints and environmental challenges, enhancing natural resources utilization efficiency (NRUE) has become a crucial global strategy. The swift advancement of...

Predicting the Changes in National Parks Due to Urbanization Growth, Applying the CA_Markov Model Approach: Bamou National Park Case Study—Fars Province—Iran

22/12/2025 - ABSTRACTNational parks have a great role in ecosystems. They provide many natural benefits for different types of animal species. The research underscores the importance of understanding...

Short‐term tillage effects on greenhouse gas emissions and global warming potential from soybean in southeast Arkansas

17/12/2025 - Reduced tillage (RT) is a common conservation agriculture practice, generally regarded to be a valuable greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation approach through increasing soil carbon (C) stocks. However,...

Impact Assessment of the Implementation of Sustainability Practices on the Competitiveness of Moroccan Companies: Insights From the (Enterprise Surveys)

15/12/2025 - Sustainability adoption is assessed as a driver of export competitiveness among Moroccan manufacturing firms. Using renewable energy use and participation in the National Sustainable Development...

Climate Change and Economic Sustainability: Empirical Evidence on the Dynamics of Adjusted Net Savings in Benin's Regions

11/12/2025 - Benin′s regional adjusted net savings (ANSs) respond positively to moderate increases in precipitation, but this effect weakens beyond critical thresholds, where excessive rainfall reduces ANSs....

Impacts of organic input application strategies on soil greenhouse gas emissions in diverse cropping systems in a semiarid region

04/12/2025 - Organic amendments enhance soil quality in agroecosystems, although they may modify the dynamics of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, highlighting complex interactions between soil management and...

Soil smarts: A taxonomic approach to speed up watershed modeling without sacrificing water quality insights

28/11/2025 - Hydrologic modeling studies within the United States frequently utilize the USDA‐Natural Resources Conservation Service State Soil Geographic (STATSGO, 1:250,000 resolution) or Soil Survey...

Building Climate‐Resilient Healthcare in Tanzania: Strengthening Infrastructure, Sustainability and Policy for Inclusive Health Security

26/11/2025 - This study assesses Tanzania's healthcare infrastructure vulnerability to climate change, using mixed methods to evaluate retrofitting, WASH, renewable energy and governance frameworks. Retrofitted...

Can conservation tillage practices improve soil characteristics in cornfields during a short‐term period?

25/11/2025 - The use of conventional tillage practices in crop production systems has led to a significant soil loss in many regions of Iran. Conservation tillage practices can help restore the degraded soils. A...

Evaluation of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Monech] genotypes for drought tolerance based on morpho‐physiological traits

20/11/2025 - Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is an important crop in Ethiopia, especially in lowland areas where drought stress is a major issue. Despite its tolerance, sorghum is susceptible to...

Climate Change Adaptation in the Upper East Region of Ghana: Assessing Government Policies in Water Conservation and Dry Season Irrigation Farming

12/11/2025 - Dry season irrigation farming is the key to unlocking the potential of food production and economic prowess of smallholder farmers in Sub‐Sahara Africa.ABSTRACTClimate change adaptation has become...

Sustainable Scenarios in Tourism Based on the Observation of Sea Turtles Can Be in Risk When Social Drivers Change: A Socio‐Ecological Model

12/11/2025 - ABSTRACTNature tourism based on the observation of sea turtles is a socioeconomic activity that promotes the conservation of endangered species. However, tourism can affect the nesting sites,...

Differential expression of the shrunken‐2 (sh2) gene in super sweet corn inbred lines under water‐limited conditions

31/10/2025 - Drought stress severely limits corn production, particularly in arid and semi‐arid regions, where erratic climate continues to increase the frequency of water scarcity. Super sweet corn (Zea mays...

Rain generated surface runoff water quality and quantity monitoring of bottomland hardwood forests: A review of designs, challenges, and research needs

28/10/2025 - The Mississippi River Basin has been extensively altered with levees, channelization, and agricultural land conversion. Much of the disturbed land was historically bottomland hardwood forests (BHF)...

Soil carbon in regenerating high country grassland agroecosystems in New Zealand

27/10/2025 - Pastoral grasslands in New Zealand's mountainous landscapes contribute substantially to a primarily agricultural national economy. This landscape supports mosaics of regenerating indigenous...

Evaluating the effects of industrial hemp cultivation on soil quality in Florida

15/10/2025 - Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has garnered increasing attention in the United States for its environmental and economic potential, yet its effects on mineral soil health remain largely...

Impact of long‐term supplemental irrigation on soil organic carbon and nitrogen in sandy soils under conservation tillage in the southeastern United States

01/10/2025 - Management practices that increase soil organic carbon (SOC) and nitrogen (N) stocks improve soil health, crop productivity, and agricultural sustainability. Irrigation is crucial in mitigating the...

Onto greener pastures with rotational grazing of cover crops: Lessons learned from four on‐farm case studies

25/09/2025 - Cover crops are touted for improving soil health, reducing nutrient losses to ground and surface waters, and providing soil protection between cash‐crop growing seasons. While they may improve cash...