The challenge of sustaining soil fertility

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and stated challenges and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2023 and 2026, spanning 7 journals. Those papers have been cited 3 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps

• Effects of Organomineral Fertilizer Treatments on Morphological Parameters and Leaf Macronutrient Contents of Maize Plant (2026) · Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi · cited 1× · doi

  The need for alternative fertilization strategies that balance productivity with sustainability. The lack of research on the effects of organomineral fertilizers on maize growth and nutrient uptake.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: need alternative fertilization strategies balance productivity sustainability lack
• Yield and quality of maize crop under mono- and binary cropping (2026) · Bioenergy · doi

  The study identifies a gap in knowledge on the effect of fertiliser systems on the yield and quality of maize and soybean under mono- and binary cropping. The research aims to fill this gap by examining the productivity and nutrient content of maize and soybean under different fertiliser systems.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap knowledge effect fertiliser systems yield
• A modified crop water stress index (mCWSI) for rainfed crops by accounting spatial variability of leaf temperature (2026) · Precision Agriculture · doi

  Further studies can be conducted to apply the modified index to other rainfed crops and regions. The relationship between crop water stress and gas exchange parameters can be further explored. The study's findings can be used to develop more efficient irrigation and management practices.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further studies conducted apply modified index other rainfed
• Effects of Organomineral Fertilizer Treatments on Morphological Parameters and Leaf Macronutrient Contents of Maize Plant (2026) · Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi · cited 1× · doi

  The challenge of sustaining soil fertility while maintaining crop productivity. The need for alternative fertilization strategies that balance productivity with sustainability.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: challenge sustaining soil fertility maintaining crop productivity need
• Dampak Pembangunan Irigasi dalam Meningkatkan Pendapatan Petani Padi dalam Perspektif Ekonomi Islam (Studi Kasus Jorong Limo Suku Nagari Sungai Pua) (2026) · ARZUSIN · doi

  Future research should investigate the impact of irrigation development on the income of rice farmers in other areas. Future research should provide a quantitative analysis of the impact of irrigation development on the income of rice farmers.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future research investigate impact irrigation development income rice
• Experimental Study of an Automatic Irrigation System on Sensing Soil Moisture Content, Temperature and NPK Level (2026) · Engineering Research journal · doi

  The need for efficient agricultural water and nutrient management. The limitations of traditional irrigation methods. The lack of automatic irrigation systems that sense soil moisture content, temperature, and NPK levels.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: need efficient agricultural water nutrient management limitations traditional
• Modified strip-tillage boosts maize grain yield and water use efficiency by enhancing fine root length in Northeast China’s black soil (2026) · Frontiers in Plant Science · doi

  There is a need to improve the utilization efficiency of natural rainfall in the black soil region of Northeast China. The effects of modified strip-tillage on maize grain yield and water use efficiency are not well understood.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there need improve utilization efficiency natural rainfall black
• The importance of insect pest biocontrol for maize production: an expert survey (2023) · Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems · cited 1× · doi

  These practices have been in place for several decades in different cultivation systems and regions throughout the world, however; information about the effects of more sustainable management practices on maize production is scarce.

  generalabstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: practices place several decades different cultivation systems regions throughout world information effects sustainable management maize

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