{"title":"Review Article: Nanoparticle Applications in Plant Nutrition: A Comprehensive Review and Future Perspectives","authors":"A. Taha, M. Omar","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2024.271443.1218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2024.271443.1218","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"12 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140438653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Economic Return for Maize Crop under Surface Irrigation System","authors":"Narmeen Morsy, A. Awwad, M. Aiad, Cross Mark","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2024.253877.1212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2024.253877.1212","url":null,"abstract":"The field experiment was conducted at Sidi Salem city, KafrElshekh governorate, Egypt. Located at latitude 31 0 27' N, longitude 30 0 78' E and 6,1m Altitude during season 2023 to determine the performance of alternate furrow irrigation and effect of water deficit by reducing the water applied. The treatments were two alternative irrigations first, irrigated one furrow and non-irrigated one furrow second, irrigated two furrows and non-irrigated one furrow. Two Surface irrigation systems, developed irrigation and traditional irrigation. Three levels of irrigation water applied (100% ETc, 85% ETc and 70% ETc). The results showed that the yield and water use efficiency increased by 15.40% and 32.43% respectively, as the application of water (m 3 /fed.) decreased by 19.49% compared with those in the plot that irrigated with traditional irrigation. The cost of irrigation (LE/fed.) in the developing plot was decreased by 82.11 % compared with traditional irrigation. The net return (LE/fed.) increased by 18.17% compared with traditional irrigation. The yield of the developed surface irrigation for two furrows irrigated and one furrow non-irrigated increased by 9.09, 1.30 and 9.47 % compared with developed surface irrigation using one furrow irrigated and one furrow non-irrigated, developed surface irrigation using two furrows irrigated and one furrow non-irrigated and traditional irrigation surface irrigation using one furrow irrigated and one furrow non-irrigated respectively. Application efficiency (Ea) decreased by 5.95 and 16.09 % when the ETc decreased from 100 % to 85% and from 100% to 70%, respectively.","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"1070 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140456839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modification of a Beehive Warming System Based Upon Peltier Module","authors":"M. El-Didamony, M. Al-Rajhi, Cross Mark","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2024.263625.1215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2024.263625.1215","url":null,"abstract":"The heat requirements for beehive are significant to preserve bee life, increase yield and obtain high honey quality. The increased electricity prices may diminish the honey production net profit. So, this study aims to modify a beehive warming system which operates using a PV panel to reduce bee mortality, improve honeybee colony activity, and enhance the strength and quality of honey. The warming system used based upon the Peltier module theory, operated with solar cells. The Peltier module works with DC power, requiring minimal maintenance and includes ceramic plates for both the hot and cold junctions. The study includes a warming system provided with 1, 2, 3, and 4 Peltier modules, respectively. The results indicate a gradual increase in PV panel output power, peaking at 250 Watts by 11 am and sharply declining to a minimum of 115 Watts by 3 pm. PV efficiency varies, reaching 13.9% at 9 am, dropping to 13.6% by 11 am, and peaking at 15.7% at 3 pm. The occupied frames increased by 4, 8, 11, and 13 frames using 1, 2, 3, and 4 Peltier modules, respectively. While, it decreased from 4 to 3 occupied frames under the traditional warming method. The honey production was 4.1, 5.1, 5.8, and 6.4 kg using 1, 2, 3, and 4 Peltier modules, respectively, opposite 2.8 kg for the non-warming system. The net profit of the modified warming system with 4 Peltier modules was 95.8% higher than that of the traditional warming system.","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"31 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140465385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analyzing the Performance and Emissions of Diesel Engines with Jatropha Biodiesel Using Both Numerical and Experimental Methods","authors":"Tatiana Morosukb, Jinming Panc, Cross Mark","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2024.261996.1214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2024.261996.1214","url":null,"abstract":"Diesel engines are the primary source of power in many types of transport applications, so many countries are currently working to reduce the vehicle exhaust emissions from diesel engines. Jatropha oil methyl ester was mixed in various amounts (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100%) during an experimental investigation to assess diesel engines' efficiency and emissions at different engine speeds, such as 500 rpm and steps increase with 250 till 1500 rpm. For various blending ratios at each speed, the engine was run at no load, quarter, half, three quarters, and full load. The brake thermal efficiency, the exhaust gas's temperature, and the brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) are the performance characteristics that are assessed, whilst the exhaust emissions include the specific emissions of O 2 , CO, CO 2 , and NO x . Combustion modeling for the fuel was done using ANSYS Fluent to predict the performance and emissions for diesel and biodiesel fuels. It was found from both the simulated and the experimental results that the use of biodiesel blends causes a 21% decrease in brake thermal efficiency and a 32% increase in brake-specific fuel consumption. The use of biodiesel fuel blends results in a rise in exhaust gas temperature. Increased biodiesel content in fuel blends results in a reduction in specific emission of CO 2 . The results suggest that biodiesel made from oils that are not suitable for human consumption, such as Jatropha, may be a suitable replacement for diesel fuel in diesel engines","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140463823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Zeolite to Maintain Water Quality and Increasing the Growth of Mono-sex Male Nile Tilapia Cultured in Concrete Ponds","authors":"Y. Ali, M. Felafel, Cross Mark","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2024.249679.1201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2024.249679.1201","url":null,"abstract":"The expansion of intensive aquaculture to decrease the gap between fish productivity and consumption negatively affects the water quality and fish productivity. Therefore, the current research aims to use zeolite to maintain water quality while increasing the growth of mono-sex male Nile tilapia in concrete ponds. 270 tilapia fingerlings were placed in a pond with a 10.8 m 3 volume of water. Zeolite was used at a constant rate of 5 kg/m 3 in different cases (Tr1: Zeolite was put at the bed of the pond, Tr2: Zeolite was put inside a net bag suspended inside the pond, Tr3: Zeolite was put in a plastic tank outside the pond, Tr4: Zeolite was put in an industrial channel outside the pond) in addition to control case (without putting zeolite). Three replicates for each treatment, the experiment was conducted within 140 days. The findings revealed that water quality was effectively maintained, and fish growth performance improved by adding zeolite (5 kg/m 3 water) across different cases (Tr1, Tr2, Tr3, and Tr4) compared to the control case. Furthermore, employing zeolite in Tr1 (placing it at the pond bed) demonstrated the most effective water quality maintenance and growth performance enhancement among the various zeolite application cases. Therefore, it is recommended, under similar conditions, to apply zeolite at a rate of 5 kg/m 3 by situating it in the pond bed. Additionally, further research is warranted to determine the optimal zeolite dosage for","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"5 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139534715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impact of Climate Change on the Performance of Center-Pivot and Fixed Sprinkler Irrigation Systems in Sandy Soil","authors":"A. Awwad, O. Mohamed, K. Shalabi","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2024.259031.1213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2024.259031.1213","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"31 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140526832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reducing the Salt Effect on Maize Plant Through the External Addition of Melatonin and Soil Addition of Vermicompost and Potassium Humate","authors":"A. Baddour, Hayam A. El-Shaboury","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.250890.1203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.250890.1203","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"330 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139012253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review Article: Soil Fertility Assessment Using GIS","authors":"M. Elseedy, K. El-Hamdi, Hanem El-Harty, M. Saeed","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.225429.1171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.225429.1171","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75741417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Different Sources of Organic Fertilizers and Foliar Application of some Amino Acids on Wheat Productivity and some Soil Properties","authors":"M. Kany","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.220557.1167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.220557.1167","url":null,"abstract":"Egypt relies heavily on wheat as one of the major agricultural crops, accounting for the largest share of the country's agricultural output. As a result, it is crucial to enhance wheat productivity in Egypt to support the economy and society. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the impact of applying different organic fertilizers, including plant residue compost, cow waste compost, and a combination of both at the dosage of 10 ton ha -1 , besides the foliar application of amino acids (arginine, glycine, and tryptophan) at a rate of 100 mg L -1 on wheat growth and productivity, as well as some soil properties. The study compares the treatments to a control group with no organic fertilizers addition and no foliar application. The compost from a combination of plant residue and cow waste was found to be the most effective treatment for promoting growth performance and productivity. The second most effective treatment was using the compost of plant residue alone, followed by the compost of cow waste alone. In contrast, the control treatment gave the lowest growth performance and productivity. In terms of amino acids, arginine, glycine, and tryptophan were all found to significantly enhance growth performance and productivity compared to the control treatment. Arginine was found to be the most effective, followed by glycine and then tryptophan. Therefore, the use of the mixed compost of plant residue and cow waste and amino acids (especially arginine) is recommended for wheat cultivation in Egypt to enhance productivity and support the economy and society.","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79652340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incorporate the Fertility Capability Classification and Geo-informatics for Assessing Soil: A Case Study on Some Soils of Sohag Governorate, Egypt","authors":"A. Mustafa","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.202544.1155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.202544.1155","url":null,"abstract":"Soil, as a natural and nonrenewable resource become the most fragile ecosystem due to long-term cultivation by human being. The knowledge and understanding the parameters that determine the quality of agricultural soils can improve their management of soil resources. Geo-informatics techniques have emerged for the assessment, mapping and modelling of various soil resources. Hence, an attempt has made to study the soils of Sohag Governorate and generate fertility capability classification (FCC) map using geo-informatics. Different remote sensing data such as Landsat 9 imageries and ASTER sensor integrated. Consequently, representative soil profiles chosen and samples collected for analyzing. The results indicated that the main landforms observed were Nile Alluvium (NA), Low recent river terraces (LR), High recent river terraces (HR) and Wadi Bottom (WB). Soil fertility limitations and condition modifiers characterizing different units were identified. The fertility of the NA and LR soils was good with fewer limitations. Whereas, both HR and WB soils have many limitations that render them under either poor or very poor fertility capability. Generally, this information is valuable for decision-makers and land managers to make informed decisions about soil conservation and management.","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78852438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}