{"title":"Using to Pseudomonas aeruginosa Control some Kinds of Weeds and its Effect on Soil Microbes","authors":"Ghada S. Ibrahim","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.215816.1164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.215816.1164","url":null,"abstract":"Biological control of weeds is the use of natural enemies to reduce the density to a tolerable level. The target of this is not removal but the reduction of the weed population to an economically low. Pseudomonas aeruginosa used here as bio control agent. In vitro, used as addition in two bioassay experiments on weeds compared to control. First experiment was using Pseudomonas broth culture. As results, there was significant reduction reached to (40–85%) in growth parameters (lengths, fresh & dry weights and germination %) of weeds ( Echinochloa crus galli , Phalaris minor , Beta vulgaris L and Pennisetum purpuremum schumach Gramineae ). The second experiment was using Pseudomonas ethyl acetate crude extract (organic extract). There were reductions in weeds growth parameters reached to (55-100%). In vivo, using Pseudomonas organic extract compared to control, there were significant reductions of weeds growth parameters reached to (21-82%). There was no negative effect on Zea mays growth parameters. There found unclear interactions between weed roots and soil microbes. It caused reductions in weeds rhizosphere microbes' counts. After weeds removed and Maize cultivated in same pots, soil microbes' counts increased during a month of Maize life in soil. Pseudomonas organic extract was identified by HPLC-MS to: Quinoline and Quinoline derivatives (Quinic acid, Quinolone 2-heptyl-4-hydroxyquinolone-N-oxide, 3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 1-ethyl-1, 4-dihydro-7-methoxy-4-oxo-and Quinolinediol. We recommend use Pseudomonas aeruginosa to reduce weeds especially with Zea mays cultivation and add biofertilizers. Effect of weed roots on soil microorganisms is unclear and needs more future studies.","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86036347","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":"Connection of the Radish Seed's Physical Characteristics with the Bottom Holes Design of the Seeder Device","authors":"Kh. A. A. Khdar, Marwa S. Shawky, Cross Mark","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.216279.1166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.216279.1166","url":null,"abstract":"Various physical properties of radish seeds were determined as indicators during the hole design of the seeder bottom. The principal dimensions (thickness, width, and length), geometric mean diameter, arithmetic mean diameter, seeds surface area, bulk density, true density, sphericity, and porosity were recognized as physical parameters. The results showed that the average physical properties of radish seeds, principal dimensions, sphericity, geometric mean diameter, arithmetic mean diameter, seeds surface area, bulk density, and true density were 2.32 0.126mm, 2.55 0.160mm, 3.38 0.169mm, 0.81 0.03, 2.71 0.11mm, 2.75 0.11 mm, 54.10 4.17 mm 2 , 0.67 0.02g/cm 3 , and 1.265 0.16g/cm 3 , respectively. The regression analysis showed that the spherical seeds, geometric and arithmetic mean diameters were significant relationships on each seed's length, width, and thickness. The largest diameter and hydraulic areas of radish seeds were equal using holing coefficients K of 1.3 and 1.4 at the bottom open hole diameter of 10 mm, followed by 8.0 mm hole diameter with a coefficient of variation of 4.56 and 6.63%, respectively.","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75500533","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}
N. Mohammed, H. Massoud, M. Al-Hadethi, M. Kasem, Cross Mark
{"title":"Comparative Evaluation of Tree Species for Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soil: Effects of Humic and Salicylic Acid Application","authors":"N. Mohammed, H. Massoud, M. Al-Hadethi, M. Kasem, Cross Mark","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.216186.1165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.216186.1165","url":null,"abstract":"In order to assess the efficacy of phytoremediation in restoring degraded soils, specifically those contaminated with oil residues, a research pot trial was conducted. The main objective of the study was to compare the phytoremediation performance of various tree species, namely Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Albizia lebbeck, Ficus carica, and Morus nigra which represented the main factor. Additionally, the investigation aimed to evaluate the impact of different rates of humic acid HA (0, 5, 10 g L -1 ) as a sub-main factor, as well as varying rates of salicylic acid SA (0, 250, 500 mg L -1 ) as a sub-sub-main factor, on the phytoremediation capabilities of these trees. The specific focus was on their ability to remove heavy metals i.e., Zn, Pb, Cd, Ni from oil residues-contaminated soil. The results showed that Albizia lebbeck transplants exhibited the lowest soil Zn concentration (15.62 mg Zn.kg -1 soil) and a removal rate of 78.98%. Similarly, Albizia lebbeck transplants exhibited the lowest levels of soil available Pb, Cd and Ni concentrations compared to the other tree species studied, with higher removal rates. Furthermore, the foliar applications of both humic and salicylic acids resulted in a reduction of Zn, Cd, Pb, and Ni residues. The uptake of these heavy metals by the roots increased with higher concentrations of HA and SA. Specifically, the lowest values were recorded when the trees were treated with a combined application of HA at a rate of 10 g L -1 and SA at a rate of 500 mg L -1 .","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"141 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79576765","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":"A Qualitative and Quantitative Study on El-Gharbia Main Drain Wastewater","authors":"Eman Abd El-Razik, S. El Tohamy, Dalia H. Khafagy","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.207494.1160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.207494.1160","url":null,"abstract":"The use of El-Gharbia main drain wastewater for agriculture practices and fishing poses serious risks to the residents of villages in El-Gharbia and Dakahlia governorates, as well as a number of Kafr El-Sheikh centers. Three sources of wastewater disposal into El-Gharbia main drain, such as sewage, agricultural and industrial drainage. The current study aims to estimate the quality of El-Gharbia main drain water for reuse to irrigate agricultural soils according to environmental quality standards. Samples (water and sediments) were collected from fifteen sites along El-Gharbia main drain (more than 100km) in the winter of 2020 and the summer of 2021. The results showed that the content of water and sediments samples of micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu and B) and heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Ni and Pb) differed from one site to another. In some cases, the overall mean exceeded the permissible limit in both seasons under study, but the pollution degree was higher in the summer season. The biological analysis of pathogenic bacteria under study showed that the numbers of pathogenic bacteria exceeded the permissible limit in both seasons under study, and the numbers of pathogenic bacteria in summer was higher.","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81874604","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":"GIS Modeling Incorporated with Python Programming Language to Determinate Land Productivity Index","authors":"A. Mustafa","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.212218.1163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.212218.1163","url":null,"abstract":"In order to assess the soil productivity in the Northern section of Sohag Governorate, Egypt, a thorough soil survey conducted. For this, Thirty-four profiles, including old-cultivated, new-cultivated, and barren soils, represented three different agricultural land uses. The profiles selected, and samples taken from each horizon and examined for their physical and chemical characteristics. The Land Productivity Index (LPI) utilized to assess soil productivity. The index individually calculated by each of the earlier studies. However, this procedure takes a long time and is challenging, especially when there are many soil samples. After that, using a weighted overlay tool, create a final map of the productivity index overlay. In order to automate soil productivity, a Python program developed and used in conjunction with the Designed Land Productivity Spatial Model (DLPSM). Such a programme could managed, improved, and transferred by many users and authorities in the current Era of distinctive advancement in information technology.","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78874945","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}
Fatma M. Abosamra, A. Radwan, Y. El-Hadidi, M. A. Hamad, M. El –Kholy
{"title":"Kinetics of Thermal Decomposition of Egyptian Olive Tree Pruning Residues","authors":"Fatma M. Abosamra, A. Radwan, Y. El-Hadidi, M. A. Hamad, M. El –Kholy","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.202291.1158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.202291.1158","url":null,"abstract":"A kinetic study for the Egyptian olive tree pruning residues (OTP) was performed in a nano isothermal area and the temperature ranged from 200 to 750 C. The thermal behavior of OTP has been studied using a technique called (thermogravimetric analysis TGA), which measures the sample's weight loss rate as a function of temperature and time. The results of TGA showed the same results as those conducted in the proximate analysis. The study was conducted at various heating rates of 5,10 and 20 C/min. The TGA experiment measurement has been used to determine the kinetic parameters, including the order of reaction and activation energy. Olive tree pruning residues in this study reached the activation energy of (59.162.868.9) kJ/mol. A regression model square root coefficient of (0.9859, 0.9534, 0.9631) was obtained. The kinetic data obtained may provide more useful information for a better and complete description of the pyrolysis process and clarify the availability to gasify this agricultural residue.","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"119 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80330742","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}
A. Abd El-Tawab, M. Abdel-Salam, M. Ahmed, Taghred A Hashim
{"title":"Improving Salt-Affected Soils for Enhanced Fodder Beet Productivity: Effects of Soil Conditioners and Tillage Techniques","authors":"A. Abd El-Tawab, M. Abdel-Salam, M. Ahmed, Taghred A Hashim","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.202488.1156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.202488.1156","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the importance of improving salt-affected soils in Egypt's agricultural security policy, a field experiment was conducted in the winter of 2021/2022 at Kom Abou-Khallad village, Nasser district, Beni-Suef Governorate, Egypt, aiming to determine the impact of various amendments with various two-tillage systems on certain properties of salt-affected soils, as well as the growth and productivity of fodder beet (Beta vulgaris L.). Different amelioration techniques were applied using soil conditioners (natural gypsum, cement dust modified, phosphogypsum, and filter mud) that were carried out under two tillage systems, namely, shallow and deep (subsoil). The results show that subsoil tillage decreases bulk density and penetration resistance by about 7.75 and 13.6% and increases total porosity and hydraulic conductivity by about 7.31 and 7.7% over shallow tillage, respectively. increase available water by about 1.51 %, reduce pH, decrease ECe by about 12.47 %, decrease ESP by about 10.44 %, and increase soil organic matter by about 6.25 %, as well as increase the fresh yield of roots and shoots by about 22.75 and 34.32 %, respectively. The corresponding increases for dry roots and tops yields were 21.75 and 22.45%, respectively, for the nutrient uptake of fodder beet plants. The relative increment in total N, P, and K uptake reached 28.58, 29.27, and 30.87%, respectively. Treated fodder plants cultivated in salt-affected soil with soil conditioners, especially filter mud, at a rate of 18 mg ha resulted in a decreased hazardous effect of salinity by improving soil properties, which consequently increased its productivity.","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"138 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77528646","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":"Development of a Simple Tool Provided with a Sensor for Harvesting Citrus Fruits","authors":"A. AL-Gezawe","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.208607.1161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.208607.1161","url":null,"abstract":"The present paper aims to develop a simple tool provided with a sensor to be used for harvesting citrus fruits. The developed harvesting tool consists of telescopic tubes, a harvesting device provided with a sensor, a dry battery, a fruit tube and a collection basket. The developed tool was based on validating the correct stemcutting position, safeguarding the fruits from harm, and preventing the fruits from down via the fruit tube. Two types of fruit trees were used. In order to better understand how certain operating parameters affect the performance of the proposed harvesting tool, experiments were carried out. These parameters are: cutting disc speeds of 9.81, 13.74, 17.66 and 21.59 m/sec and cutting disc teeth numbers of 60, 80 and 100 teeth. The developed harvesting tool was assessed in terms of the following: consumed power, energy requirements, total fruit losses, harvesting cost, and productivity of the harvesting instrument. According to the trial findings, the Washington navel orange and Sour orange had the highest values of harvesting tool productivity and efficiency at 285 and 315 kg/h and 96.0 and 97.5%, respectively. While the lowest level required power and the specific energy values were 36. 10 W and 35. 02 and 0. 125 W h/Mg for the previously mentioned two types. The lowest values of harvesting cost are 42.80 and 38.72 “EGP/Mg for the same mentioned two types of fruits.","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80906478","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}
Eman Abd El-Razik, Omnia Amin, M. Ramadan, A. Abosena
{"title":"A Qualitative and Quantitative Study to Effect of El- Gharbia Main Drain Wastewater on The Surrounding Soils and Plant Life","authors":"Eman Abd El-Razik, Omnia Amin, M. Ramadan, A. Abosena","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.196540.1151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.196540.1151","url":null,"abstract":"El-Gharbia main drain poses a significant environmental threat, as it receives wastewater from three sources: sewage, agriculture, and industry. The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of El-Gharbia main drain wastewater on the micronutrient and heavy metal content of surrounding soil and plant. Samples (soils and plants) were taken from fifteen sites along the drain in winter of 2020 and summer of 2021. Results showed that the content of soils and plants samples from micronutrients such as Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu and B and heavy metals such as Cd, Co, Cr, Ni and Pb) were differed from site to another, in some cases, the overall mean exceeded the permissible limit in both seasons, but the pollution degree was higher in the summer season. As for the bioaccumulation factor values (BCF) in plant samples were higher than 1. Application of risk assessment equations showed that the enrichment factor (EF) of micronutrients and heavy metals values were low level except for cadmium element values which varied from very significant to severe level and lead element values were moderate level in both seasons under study, contamination factor (CF) values were varied from low to moderate except for cadmium element were severe contamination level in both seasons, contamination degree (Cd) were varied from considerable to very high level in both seasons, pollution load index (PLI) values were high contamination level in both seasons except for site No. 1was low level at winter season.","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83896795","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":"Quality Evaluation by Using Laser of Red Grapes during Microwave Drying","authors":"Shaimaa Rabea, O. Abdel Hameed","doi":"10.21608/jssae.2023.194058.1148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/jssae.2023.194058.1148","url":null,"abstract":"Raisins are one of the methods of preservation of grapes to increase the shelf life of fruits. The present study focused on the microwave drying of grapes, to produce raisins and determine its effect on Physico-chemical and optical properties of raisins during the drying process. To measure the main dimensions, mass, acidity, and total soluble solids as Physico-chemical, while the optical properties such as reflection and absorption of grapes using laser technique. Also, to find the relationship between the laser reflection of grapes during microwave drying and changes in shrinkage, moisture content, mass, acidity, and total soluble solids during the grape drying process. Obtained results showed that there is an inverse relationship between the percentage of reflection of the laser beam from the surface of the grape fruits and the percentage of loss moisture, TSS, pH, and volume of fruits. Relationship between laser reflection of grapes and physic-chemical properties at drying time of 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 min, the percentage laser reflected from the surface decreases, of about 38, 32, 23, 21, and 15%, due to the moisture loss percentage of 14, 32, 63, 75, and 80%., increasing the TSS percentage of 6, 18, 37, 49, and 61%, increasing the pH percentage of 4, 11, 15, 21 and 26%, and increasing the volume percentage of 16, 41, 55, 67 and 74%, respectively. The microwave drying showed a better quality profile. This can be useful for farmers and small-scale farmers to produce good quality raisins.","PeriodicalId":17094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83596427","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}