{"title":"Trends in climate variables and their associations with crop yields in Fogera and Pawe districts, northwestern Ethiopia","authors":"Atsedemariyam Tewachew, Dereje Ademe, Tilahun Tadesse, Getachew Alemayehu, Mezegebu Getnet","doi":"10.1002/agj2.70584","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70584","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Understanding climate variability and its relationship with crop productivity is important for developing appropriate adaptation strategies in rainfed agricultural systems. This study assessed temporal trends and variability in rainfall and temperature and examined their associations with crop yields in Fogera and Pawe districts of northwestern Ethiopia. Climate trends during 1991–2020 were evaluated using the Mann–Kendall trend test and Sen's slope estimator, while relationships between climate variables and crop yields were assessed using correlation analysis. In Fogera, annual rainfall decreased at a rate of 15.63 mm year<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>, whereas maximum temperature (Tmax) increased slightly by 0.01°C year<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> and minimum temperature (Tmin) decreased by 0.008°C year<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>. In Pawe, annual rainfall also showed a decreasing trend, although it was not statistically significant, while Tmax increased significantly by 0.02°C year<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> and Tmin decreased by 0.03°C year<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>. Seasonal analyses showed substantial variability in rainfall and temperature, with particularly strong rainfall concentration during the main rainy season. Crop–climate relationships varied among crops and between districts. In Fogera, maize and finger millet yields were negatively correlated with rainfall, whereas rice and teff showed weak positive correlations. In Pawe, the yield of most crops was positively correlated with rainfall, while rice yield showed a weak negative association. Relationships between Tmax, Tmin, and crop yields also differed among crops. Overall, the findings demonstrate considerable spatial and temporal climate variability and crop-specific climate–yield associations, emphasizing the need for location-specific adaptation and water management strategies in rainfed production systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":7522,"journal":{"name":"Agronomy Journal","volume":"118 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149356747","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":"Agronomic traits and fruit quality of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) genotypes under water stress","authors":"Mohammad Mahdi Majidi, Mahdi Etemadi, Zahra Radan","doi":"10.1002/agj2.70615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70615","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Milk thistle (<i>Silybum marianum</i> (L.) Gaertn.) is an important medicinal plant, yet limited research has addressed its agronomic performance and genetic diversity under water-limited conditions. This study evaluated the potential of 28 Iranian ecotypes and one foreign accession to assess variation in agronomic traits, oil concentration, and methanol extractable dry matter under normal irrigation and drought stress during two growing seasons. Drought stress reduced several yield-related traits; however, some ecotypes, particularly those originating from southern regions of Iran, maintained relatively superior performance and showed comparatively higher oil content (9.2%–34.8%) and extractable dry matter (4.5%–14.6%). Correlation analysis indicated that the number of capitula per plant was the most important trait for indirect selection of yield. Under normal conditions, a significant negative correlation was observed between the number of achenes per capitulum and oil concentration, whereas this relationship changed under drought stress. A negative association was also detected between extractable dry matter and days to flowering. Multivariate analyses revealed clear patterns of genetic divergence among ecotypes and demonstrated the combined influence of genetic background and environmental conditions on trait expression. The results highlight the considerable variability within Iranian milk thistle germplasm and indicate its potential for cultivation and improvement under water-limited environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":7522,"journal":{"name":"Agronomy Journal","volume":"118 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149356755","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}
Fabiano Colet, Tatiane Severo Silva, Sarah C. de Souza, Amit Sharma, Lucia A. Hyzer, Spyridon Mourtzinis, Jason Chor Ming Lo, Jessica L. Drewry, Jed Colquhoun, Jeffrey Hadachek, Mallika A. Nocco, Natalia de Leon, Rodrigo Werle, Russell Groves, Steven J. Hall, Shawn P. Conley, Damon L. Smith
{"title":"Modernizing data reporting in agricultural science: A framework for transparent, reproducible, and artificial intelligence-ready research","authors":"Fabiano Colet, Tatiane Severo Silva, Sarah C. de Souza, Amit Sharma, Lucia A. Hyzer, Spyridon Mourtzinis, Jason Chor Ming Lo, Jessica L. Drewry, Jed Colquhoun, Jeffrey Hadachek, Mallika A. Nocco, Natalia de Leon, Rodrigo Werle, Russell Groves, Steven J. Hall, Shawn P. Conley, Damon L. Smith","doi":"10.1002/agj2.70617","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70617","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Inadequate data reporting in agricultural journals constrains reproducibility, transparent interpretation, cross-study data reuse, synthesis, and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven discovery. This study aimed to (1) review current data and results reporting requirements across agricultural sciences journals and (2) propose a comprehensive, standardized framework for reporting sampling methods, datasets, metadata, statistical analyses, and research findings. Sixty journals were categorized into four groups according to their publishing organizations and editorial governance: American, International, American Geophysical Union (AGU)/American Economic Association (AEA), and Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) journals. Substantial differences in data and results reporting requirements were found among the groups. Mandatory public access to raw data varied considerably by publisher group: AGU/AEA (100%), International (21%), American (15%), and MDPI (0%). Explicit guidelines requiring the reporting of variability metrics were present in only 42% of International and 36% of American journals, and were absent from AGU/AEA and MDPI guidelines. Overall, standardized reporting protocols are essential to connect agricultural research with machine-driven synthesis. At a minimum, manuscripts must consistently report sample sizes, central tendencies, and variability metrics, while raw data and metadata should be deposited in public repositories. This work provides an actionable framework for agricultural journals to strengthen editorial policies and ensure research remains transparent, reproducible, and verifiable.</p>","PeriodicalId":7522,"journal":{"name":"Agronomy Journal","volume":"118 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/agj2.70617","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149356757","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}
Roberto D. Martinez, Laurie Nowatzke, Peter L. O. Brien, John L. Kovar, Dennis Todey
{"title":"Alternative management systems effects on yield and resource productivity in long-term soybean–corn","authors":"Roberto D. Martinez, Laurie Nowatzke, Peter L. O. Brien, John L. Kovar, Dennis Todey","doi":"10.1002/agj2.70586","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70586","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A long-term experiment conducted in Iowa from 2011 to 2024 evaluated the impact of three management practices on corn (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) and soybean [<i>Glycine max</i> (L.) Merr.] yields, as well as resource productivity in a soybean–corn crop rotation. The practices studied were conventional practices (business-as-usual), no-till no cover crop, and no-till rye cover crop. The results indicated that tillage increased corn yields compared to no tillage, while soybean yields were not significantly affected by tillage. The variability in crop yields was primarily influenced by rainfall, with critical periods in July for corn and August for soybean. Additionally, high temperatures during the years 2012 and 2013 also impacted crop yields. Although cover crops can help increase overall solar radiation interception and rainwater capture, they reduced corn yields without affecting soybean yields. Thus, both no-tillage and cover crops can significantly reduce corn yields. However, in the soybean phase, cover crops can increase light capture. This study underscores the complexity of sustainable crop rotation intensification, which varies based on regional conditions, management strategies, and the types of cash crops used.</p>","PeriodicalId":7522,"journal":{"name":"Agronomy Journal","volume":"118 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149356748","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}
Tomás Della Chiesa, Sotirios V. Archontoulis, Daniel Northrup, Diego Abalos, Muhammad Rizwan Shahid, Zengming Chen, Rodney T. Venterea, Virginia L. Jin, Emerson D. Nafziger, Michael J. Castellano
{"title":"Productivity and environmental outcomes of integrated no-till and maize residue harvest in the US Corn Belt","authors":"Tomás Della Chiesa, Sotirios V. Archontoulis, Daniel Northrup, Diego Abalos, Muhammad Rizwan Shahid, Zengming Chen, Rodney T. Venterea, Virginia L. Jin, Emerson D. Nafziger, Michael J. Castellano","doi":"10.1002/agj2.70597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70597","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Along with sustained increases in maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) yield in the US Corn Belt, the amount of residue left in the field has also increased and is expected to continue increasing into the future. While crop residues play a key role in protecting soils from erosion and maintaining soil organic carbon, high residue levels can hinder crop establishment and increase reliance on tillage. Using a meta-analysis, we assessed the effects of maize residue harvest combined with no-till on crop yield and nitrous oxide (N<sub>2</sub>O) emissions in continuous maize systems. In addition, a life-cycle assessment was used to quantify greenhouse gas emissions associated with maize production. Compared with conventional tillage and residue retention, no-till combined with residue harvest maintained maize yield, eliminating a yield penalty associated with no-till alone, while reducing in-field N<sub>2</sub>O emissions by 30% and total greenhouse gas emissions by 17%. Within no-till systems, residue harvest increased maize yield by 6.4%, while reducing in-field N<sub>2</sub>O emissions by 33% and total greenhouse gas emissions by 17%. These results are likely conservative as they represent historical data with lower residue production than present. Moreover, ongoing increases in residue production and spring precipitation in the US Corn Belt may exacerbate these responses in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":7522,"journal":{"name":"Agronomy Journal","volume":"118 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/agj2.70597","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149356749","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}
Conlan M. Burbrink, Benjamin Wherley, Chrissie Segars, Weston W. Floyd, Chase M. Straw
{"title":"Precision and blanket aerification effects on spatial variability of surface hardness in turfgrass sports fields","authors":"Conlan M. Burbrink, Benjamin Wherley, Chrissie Segars, Weston W. Floyd, Chase M. Straw","doi":"10.1002/agj2.70609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70609","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Sports field surface hardness is spatially and temporally variable, and evidence suggests this variability can influence athlete perceptions, performance, and injury risk. Management strategies addressing within-field variability, rather than mean hardness alone, are therefore needed. This study evaluated blanket and precision aerification programs for reducing spatial variability in surface hardness of two Tifway 419 hybrid bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. × C. transvaalensis Burtt-Davy] recreational sports fields with loamy sand and sand-capped rootzones in College Station, TX in 2021 and 2022. Treatments included an non-treated control, annual blanket, annual precision, triannual blanket, and triannual precision aerification programs using solid tines. Blanket aerification was applied to entire plots, while precision aerification targeted areas exceeding the median surface hardness, identified using Bayesian kriging of weekly georeferenced Toro Mobile Tester data. Spatial variability was assessed using the coefficient of variation and geostatistical total sill, each modeled with mixed-effects frameworks. On the loamy sand, the annual precision and triannual blanket aerification treatments reduced mean surface hardness relative to the control, whereas no treatments significantly affected mean surface hardness on the sand-capped rootzone. No coefficient of variation comparisons reached significance on either field. Treatment effects on spatial variability were more evident in the geostatistical analysis, where precision treatments reduced total sill on the loamy sand, while on the sand-capped field only the triannual blanket treatment reduced total sill, and triannual precision increased spatial structure relative to other aerification treatments. Treatment responses were inconsistent across rootzone types, suggesting rootzone characteristics may matter more than application strategy in aerification program design.</p>","PeriodicalId":7522,"journal":{"name":"Agronomy Journal","volume":"118 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/agj2.70609","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149356927","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}
Mohammad Hasan Shahriari, Mohammadreza Haj Seyed Hadi, Mohammad Taghi Darzi
{"title":"Effects of vermicompost and mycorrhiza on summer savory growth and nutrition","authors":"Mohammad Hasan Shahriari, Mohammadreza Haj Seyed Hadi, Mohammad Taghi Darzi","doi":"10.1002/agj2.70599","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70599","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Vermicompost and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are sustainable soil amendments that can improve crop productivity and nutrient-use efficiency under organic farming systems. This study evaluated the independent and combined effects of vermicompost and AMF on growth, yield, and foliar nutrient status of summer savory (<i>Satureja hortensis</i> L.) under organic field conditions. A factorial experiment based on a randomized complete block design with three replications included three vermicompost rates (0, 2.5, and 5 t ha<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>) and four AMF treatments (non-inoculated control, <i>Glomus mosseae</i>, <i>Glomus intraradices</i>, and dual inoculation). Combined analysis across years showed that both vermicompost and AMF significantly improved all measured traits. Compared with the control, application of 5 t ha<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> vermicompost increased flowering shoot yield, biological yield, and foliar N, P, and K concentrations by 13.3%, 5.8%, 8.4%, 27.2%, and 11.5%, respectively. Dual inoculation with <i>G. intraradices</i> + <i>G. mosseae</i> increased biological yield by 16.8% relative to the non-inoculated treatment. The combined application of 5 t ha<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> vermicompost and dual inoculation produced the highest flowering shoot yield (2053.41 kg ha<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup>), representing a 49.8% increase over the control. Significant vermicompost × AMF and year × AMF interactions indicated that treatment responses were influenced by seasonal conditions. These findings demonstrate that integrating 5 t ha<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> vermicompost with dual AMF inoculation is an effective strategy for improving productivity and nutrient-use efficiency under organic production systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":7522,"journal":{"name":"Agronomy Journal","volume":"118 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149356746","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}
Areej S. Jalal, Fatmah Ahmed Safhi, Samar G. Thabet
{"title":"Genomic insights into salt adaptation reveal antioxidant-related candidate loci in barley","authors":"Areej S. Jalal, Fatmah Ahmed Safhi, Samar G. Thabet","doi":"10.1002/agj2.70612","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70612","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Repeated salinity exposure imposes cumulative ionic and oxidative stress that threatens both redox homeostasis and grain productivity in barley (<i>Hordeum vulgare</i> L.), yet the genomic basis of lineage responses to recurrent salinity remains poorly understood. Here, we investigated recurrent-stress priming in a diverse panel of 138 barley genotypes grown across three control cycles (C<sub>1</sub>–C<sub>3</sub>) and three recurrent salt-stress cycles (S<sub>1</sub>–S<sub>3</sub>; 150 mM NaCl), integrating high-throughput phenotyping, antioxidant profiling, 19K single-nucleotide polymorphism genotyping, and genome-wide association analysis. Yield-related architectural traits showed strong cross-environment conservation, consistent with stable phenotypic relationships. In contrast, antioxidant traits formed a tightly coordinated defense module that became progressively more negatively associated with yield under repeated salinity, revealing a context-dependent relationship between protection and productivity. Multi-environment genome-wide association study yielded one false discovery rate-supported association and 40 suggestive associations; recurrent suggestive regions included two loci on chromosome 2H associated with leaf ascorbate and grain weight and a locus on chromosome 7H at which the G allele class had higher glutathione than the A class. Together, these findings characterize recurrent-stress lineage conditioning rather than transgenerational memory in unstressed descendants. The prioritized candidate regions provide hypotheses for fine-mapping, functional validation, and marker-assisted breeding for salinity resilience in barley.</p>","PeriodicalId":7522,"journal":{"name":"Agronomy Journal","volume":"118 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149356926","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}
W. Bowling, B. Wherley, K. McInnes, A. Franks, T. Provin
{"title":"Management of surface hydrophobicity and subsoil sodicity in sand-capped turf systems","authors":"W. Bowling, B. Wherley, K. McInnes, A. Franks, T. Provin","doi":"10.1002/agj2.70580","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70580","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Sand-capping of golf courses and sports fields is becoming a common practice, especially in high rainfall areas or where irrigation water contains elevated sodium that has degraded native soil over time. While sand-capping can provide improved playing conditions, unique management issues may develop over time in these systems including loss of subsoil permeability due to Na, accumulation of surface organic matter, and/or development of surface hydrophobicity. The objectives of this study were to evaluate individual and combined effects of gypsum and wetting agent application programs on mitigation of surface hydrophobicity and subsoil sodicity in sand-capped Tifway bermudagrass (<i>Cynodon dactylon</i> × <i>C. transvalensis</i> Burt. Davy) systems. Studies were conducted over 2 years on sand-capped plots ranging in depth from 5 to 20 cm. Results demonstrated that capping depth played a critical role in overall turfgrass quality, percent green cover, soil water relations, and development of surface hydrophobicity, with shallower capping depths (5 and 10 cm) outperforming deeper capping depths (20 cm) for almost all parameters. While wetting agent applications helped to increase surface soil moisture, they were only beneficial for deeper capping depths, as little to no hydrophobicity was observed with shallower capping depths. Results also showed that a single yearly application of a high rate (490 g m<sup>−2</sup>) of gypsum was more effective than 10 monthly low-rate (49 g m<sup>−2</sup>) applications at reducing subsoil sodium adsorption ratio under high Na-irrigation water.</p>","PeriodicalId":7522,"journal":{"name":"Agronomy Journal","volume":"118 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/agj2.70580","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149356928","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}
{"title":"Reduced fertilizer with amino acids improves soil, yield, and quality of edible rose","authors":"Jianhua Dong, Siqian Wang, Xiaogang Liu, Dan Xu, Leicheng Hu, Jinjin Guo, Yanqiu Chen","doi":"10.1002/agj2.70614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70614","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Long-term excessive inorganic fertilizer application disrupts soil biological processes, diminishes nutrient use efficiency, and ultimately constrains sustainable production of edible roses. A 2-year field experiment was carried out to explore the regulatory effects of reduced inorganic fertilizer combined with amino acid fertilizer on rhizosphere soil environment, yield, and quality. The experiment followed a two-factor design comprising inorganic fertilizer and amino acid fertilizer. Treatments consisted of five levels of inorganic fertilizer (F<sub>500</sub>: 500, F<sub>700</sub>: 700, F<sub>900</sub>: 900, F<sub>1100</sub>: 1100 and F<sub>1300</sub>: 1300 kg ha<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup> of blended NPK fertilizer [N:P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>:K<sub>2</sub>O = 20–20–20]) and two amino acid fertilizer level (M<sub>0</sub>: 0, M<sub>150</sub>: 150 kg ha<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup>). Soil nutrient availability, enzyme activities, microbial abundance, yield, and quality were systematically evaluated. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and entropy weight-technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) were integrated to evaluate fertilization performance. Compared with single inorganic fertilization, the combined practice significantly improved soil nutrients, enzyme activities, and microbial abundance, and promoted yield and quality, with respective increases of 6.88%–40.02%, 3.82%–27.37%, 3.16%–15.71%, 6.24%–31.93%, and 1.38%–20.39%. PLS-SEM suggested that fertilization was associated with yield and quality via soil nutrient availability, enzyme activities, and microbial abundance. TOPSIS evaluation identified the treatment with 900 kg ha<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup> (N:P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>:K<sub>2</sub>O = 20–20–20) inorganic fertilizer combined with 150 kg ha<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup> amino acid fertilizer as the optimal regime. Integrating reduced inorganic fertilizer with amino acid fertilizer can improve rhizosphere nutrient status while sustaining high yield and quality, providing theoretical and technical support for edible rose cultivation.</p>","PeriodicalId":7522,"journal":{"name":"Agronomy Journal","volume":"118 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149356898","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}