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Agricultural Practices

Agricultural practices encompass the methods and techniques employed by farmers to cultivate crops, manage soil, apply nutrients, and utilize natural resources in food production systems. Research published in Agronomy Research on this topic addresses multiple dimensions of farming methodology, including nutrient ma…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 40× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2639-3166 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Agricultural practices encompass the methods and techniques employed by farmers to cultivate crops, manage soil, apply nutrients, and utilize natural resources in food production systems. Research published in Agronomy Research on this topic addresses multiple dimensions of farming methodology, including nutrient management strategies such as organic versus inorganic fertilizer applications and nitrogen use in various cropping systems, residue retention techniques for maintaining soil health in semi-arid environments, and the optimization of plant spacing and irrigation under saline conditions. Studies examine specific crops including sorghum, sugar beet, and summer squash across diverse agroecological zones from the Sudan Savanna to the semi-arid tropics and Mediterranean regions. The journal has published investigations into fallow land management, water quality impacts from agricultural land use, permaculture approaches for sustainable farming, and nitrogen leaching from paddy soils. This research matters because agricultural practices directly influence crop productivity, resource use efficiency, environmental sustainability, and the long-term viability of farming systems, particularly as producers face challenges related to soil degradation, water scarcity, and the need to balance yield goals with ecological stewardship in varied climatic and socioeconomic contexts.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 40 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Agricultural Practices, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Agronomy Research (ISSN 2639-3166).

Journal editorial board
Mahmoud Mohamed Hesham Okasha · Italy Anita Maienza · Italy Rusu Teodor · Romania

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