{"title":"Deep residual network for soil nutrient assessment using optical sensors","authors":"C. T. Lincy, Fred A. Lenin, J. Jalbin","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202300310","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jpln.202300310","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Farmers need information regarding soil fertility at every location of their fields to attain a higher level of precision in nutrient management. Nonetheless, the acquisition and processing of soil samples are labor-intensive and time-utilizing, and the related cost remains high-priced to farmers. Artificial intelligence is the most speedily growing area combined into approximately all aspects of human life. Soil macronutrients like nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K) have a significant role in precision agriculture. There is a huge need for powerful and rapid measurement systems to measure accurately the macronutrients in the soil for optimal crop productivity, especially in site-specific crop management system, where the application of fertilizer can be regulated spatially with respect to crop demand. Nevertheless, it can present a research direction to design an advanced scheme in order to predict the properties of soil. A portable sensor device is a basic need of an agriculture system for the accurate and rapid monitoring of soil macronutrients.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this research, the soil nutrients identified from the collected soil samples using optical sensors are evaluated for their accuracy using a deep learning approach.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A deep residual network is exploited for the soil nutrient prediction after augmenting the gathered soil data. Finally, various performance evaluation measures, like mean squared error (MSE), mean absolute error (MAE), and root mean squared error (RMSE), are calculated to detect how accurately the sensor predicted the soil nutrients.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>From the experimental analysis, it is stated that the proposed model attained low MSE value of 4.59 e<sup>−09</sup>, the low RMSE value of 6.78 e<sup>−05</sup>, and the low MAE value of 4.66 e<sup>−05</sup> for N prediction. Likewise, the proposed model attained the least MSE value of 1.41 e<sup>−05</sup>, the least RMSE value of 0.0003, and the least MAE value of 0.0001 for P prediction.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Finally, for K prediction, the proposed model achieved the least MSE value of 1.54 e<sup>−06</sup>, least RMSE value of 1.24 e<sup>−03</sup>, and the least MAE value of 1.38 e<sup>−05</sup>.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":"187 2","pages":"181-194"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138505749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Iron oxide nanoparticles as iron micronutrient fertilizer—Opportunities and limitations","authors":"Shraddha Shirsat, Suthindhiran K","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202300203","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jpln.202300203","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Iron (Fe) is necessary for plant growth and development. Iron deficiency disrupts major metabolic and cellular activities such as respiration, DNA synthesis, and chlorophyll synthesis. Iron also activates various metabolic pathways and is vital to numerous enzymes. Iron is widely distributed in soil, but plants do not readily absorb it. In addition to neutral pH, Fe also forms insoluble Fe complexes under alkaline conditions. The fundamental cause of Fe chlorosis is an imbalance between the solubility of Fe in soil and the demand for Fe by plants. Various Fe fertilizers, including organic, chelated, and inorganic, are administered to the soil and leaves to treat Fe deficiency and chlorosis. Currently, used Fe fertilizers are expensive, easily adsorb on soil particles, and cause Fe to leach out of the soil with water, thereby diminishing their efficiency. They also need to be applied repeatedly, resulting in an excessive Fe fertilizer concentration in the soil that can cause harm to the plants. The usage of Fe nanofertilizers in agricultural production has expanded to address the disadvantages of existing Fe fertilizers. The advantages of nanosized Fe fertilizers include their physical and chemical characteristics, such as the high surface area to volume ratio that aids in easy absorption by plants’ roots and leaves. Controlled-release iron oxide nanofertilizers supply the regulated release of nutrients in a way that is coordinated with the nutritional needs of the crops. This improves the accumulation of nutrients in the plant, filling in the gap of nutrient deficiency and lowering environmental risks due to leaching. The possibility of iron oxide nanoparticles as Fe micronutrient fertilizers, their uptake and mechanism of action, advantages, and limitations are critically highlighted in this review article.</p>","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":"187 5","pages":"565-588"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138505783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The discovery of the first potash mine and the development of the potash industry since 1861","authors":"Ulrich Kleine-Kleffmann","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202300382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202300382","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The birth of potash industry was 1861 in Staßfurt, Duchy of Prussia with commissioning of the first potash plant. During the mining of rock salt in Staßfurt, seams containing potassium had previously only been discovered by chance and initially treated as overburden. Until 1918, potash production was only in the German Empire with a total capacity of about 0.83 million t K. Subsequently, a successful global exploration for further potash deposits began. Large and high-quality potash deposits are found in the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, Canada, Russia, and Belarus. From around 1950 onward, the industry began to grow strongly. In 2021, the global production was about 36 million t K. More than 90% is marketed as fertilizer, mainly potassium chloride. Feeding the world's growing population requires a safe and adequate supply of fertilizer. The potash production capacities are correspondingly high and the global supply of potassium fertilizer is secured for centuries to come.</p>","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":"186 6","pages":"615-622"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138502908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frank K. Amoako, Ghulam Jillani, Saad Sulieman, Karl H. Mühling
{"title":"Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) varieties reveal substantial and contrasting organic phosphorus use efficiencies (PoUE) under symbiotic conditions","authors":"Frank K. Amoako, Ghulam Jillani, Saad Sulieman, Karl H. Mühling","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202300198","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202300198","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The excessive use of inorganic P (Pi) in soils is alarming as it is causing numerous environmental problems and may lead to the depletion of rock phosphate reserves earlier than expected. Hence, to limit the over-dependence on Pi, there is the need to investigate organic phosphorus (Po), which is the dominant P form of soil P pool, as an alternate P source for plant growth.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The present study seeks to investigate organic P use efficiency of eight varieties of faba bean grown symbiotically.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The plants were grown in pots (6 kg soil) under greenhouse condition with three P source, namely, phytic acid (organic P, Po), KH<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub> (inorganic P, Pi), and no-P. The P was applied at the rate of 1.79 g kg<sup>−1</sup> soil.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The plants grown with Po and Pi produced similar amounts of root, shoot, and total dry matters. Despite producing statistically similar dry matters, P uptake by Pi-fertilized plants was twofold higher than by Po-fertilized plants. Meanwhile, Pi differed significantly from Po in terms of nodulation characteristics such as nodule dry biomass and individual nodule dry biomass. However, Po varied significantly from Pi in P utilization and acquisition efficiencies. Principal component analysis of Pi and Po revealed no significant variation and close association, confirming the nonsignificant differences between the two P treatments. Among the varieties tested, Tiffany tended to accumulate more dry matter, coupled with highest organic P utilization efficiency (0.48 g mg<sup>−1</sup>) as well as the highest organic P beneficiary factor (80%).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>These results provide a solid basis for further comparisons at physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels between Tiffany (Po-efficient) and Fuego (Po-inefficient) varieties, offering deep insights into and making it easier to understand the mechanisms that allow soil Po to be utilized under symbiotic conditions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":"186 6","pages":"673-692"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jpln.202300198","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138502428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manuela Désirée Bienert, Astrid Junker, Michael Melzer, Thomas Altmann, Nicolaus von Wirén, Gerd Patrick Bienert
{"title":"Boron deficiency responses in maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) roots","authors":"Manuela Désirée Bienert, Astrid Junker, Michael Melzer, Thomas Altmann, Nicolaus von Wirén, Gerd Patrick Bienert","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202300173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202300173","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient for plants. Dicot plants respond to insufficient B supply by altering root architecture and root hair growth. How root systems of rather low‐B demanding monocot species such as maize ( Zea mays L.) respond to B deficiency in terra has not been experimentally resolved, yet. Aims The study aims to investigate root responses and their physiological consequences under B deficiency during the vegetative growth of maize. Methods B73 wild‐type (WT) maize and its root hairless rth3 mutant were grown under varying B supply conditions in soil columns and in an automated root phenotyping facility. Biomass data, root system architecture traits, the mineral elemental composition and molecular B‐deficiency responses were quantified. Results Though having very low leaf B concentrations, no major growth deficit, apart from chlorotic stripes on leaves, was recorded on maize root and shoot development, with or without root hairs, on B‐deficient conditions. Although leaf B concentration of the rth3 mutant is significantly lower under B‐deficient and under B‐surplus conditions compared to the WT, the rth3 mutant neither developed a larger total root length, more fine roots nor displayed a higher expression of B uptake transporters as compensatory adaptations. Conclusions Strikingly, maize plants did neither react with an inhibited root growth nor by a compensatory root foraging behaviour to severe B‐deficient in terra growth conditions. This is rather atypical for plants. The performance and altered leaf B concentrations of rth3 mutants may be biased by secondary effects, such as an overall reduced root growth.","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":" 7","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135285712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing growth, quality, and metabolism of nitrogen of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) by high red–blue light intensity","authors":"Yanqi Chen, Jiayuan Liu, Wenke Liu","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202300216","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jpln.202300216","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In countries characterized by limited per capita arable land and grassland, agricultural development is hindered by insufficient forage productivity. The plant factory with artificial light (PFAL) system has emerged as a highly efficient approach to address this challenge by cultivating forage on finite land resources. In the PFAL framework, the regulation of light intensity plays a critical role in determining both the yield and quality of cultivated plants.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study seeks to delve into the optimal range of light intensity for achieving high efficiency and quality in the production of alfalfa in the PFAL. Additionally, it seeks to explore the effects of light intensity on nitrogen metabolism, as well as the accumulation and metabolism of amino acid in alfalfa.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To achieve these objectives, alfalfa was sown and subjected to five treatments involving red and blue LED light in a 4:1 ratio. The light intensities used were 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 µmol m<sup>–2</sup> s<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. The alfalfa plants were then harvested at intervals of 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 days. The quality and nitrogen metabolisms of alfalfa during this period were assessed by evaluating the plant's growth performance and determining the optimal cutting time.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In summary, high-light intensity (400–600 µmol m<sup>−2</sup> s<sup>−1</sup>) improved alfalfa yield and quality, while also promoting nitrogen and amino acid metabolism. Photon flux density at 400–500 µmol m<sup>−2</sup> s<sup>−1</sup> light intensity for a duration of 30 days was identified as the optimal condition for PFAL alfalfa production.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":"186 6","pages":"661-672"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135480552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Contents: J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. 5/2023","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/jpln.202370054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202370054","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16802,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science","volume":"186 5","pages":"610"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jpln.202370054","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50120813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}