Agriculture extension and advisory services(AEAS)are integral to smart agricultural systems and play a pivotal role in supporting sustainable agricultural development.The study aimed to assess the role of AEAS in stre...Agriculture extension and advisory services(AEAS)are integral to smart agricultural systems and play a pivotal role in supporting sustainable agricultural development.The study aimed to assess the role of AEAS in strengthening climate-smart coastal farming system to enhance coastal agricultural sustainability.A mixed-methods study was conducted in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh in 2023,which involved administering a structured questionnaire and conducing face-to-face interviews with 390 farmers.Perceived role index(PRI)was employed to assess the potential role of AEAS.To forecast the perceived role outcomes,the machine learning model was undertaken by utilizing suitable algorithms.Additionally,feature importance was calculated to underpin the significant factors of perceived role outcomes.The findings showed that coastal farming communities held a comprehensive understanding of the role of AEAS.Key roles included diffusion of agricultural innovations,acting as a bridge between farmers and research organizations,using demonstration techniques to educate farmers,training farmers on food storage,processing,and utilization,and promoting awareness and adoption of best practices.The machine learning model exposed a significant relationship between farmers’socio-economic characteristics and their perception behavior.The results identified that factors like innovativeness,awareness,training exposure,access to AEAS,and access to information significantly influenced how farmers perceived the efficacy of AEAS in promoting a smart coastal farming system.However,farmers confronted multiple constraints in receiving demand-driven services and maintaining coastal farm sustainability.These insights can guide concerned authorities and policy-makers in providing AEAS for the purpose of strengthening climate-smart coastal farming system,particularly with a special focus on capacity building programs and machine learning application.Moreover,the outcomes of this study can assist the authorities of similar coastal systems throughout the world to initiate potential strategies for enhancing region-specific agricultural sustainability.展开更多
Some trails were carried out with a view to evaluate the performances of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in floating bed cult...Some trails were carried out with a view to evaluate the performances of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in floating bed cultivation applying water hyacinth in 2014 and 2015 at Gopalpur union under Tungipara upazila of Gopalganj district in Bangladesh. The single factor experiment was conducted following Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) involving four treatments with three replications viz. T<sub>1</sub>: control (without organic and inorganic fertilizer), T<sub>2</sub>: cow dung, T<sub>3</sub>: recommended dose of NPK and T<sub>4</sub>: 50% cow dung + 50% recommended dose of NPK. Different growth parameters in respect of okra grown in 2014 and 2015, the longest plant height (171.73 cm and 164.03 cm), maximum number of branches (5.67 and 5.67) and leaves (60.33 and 69.67) were found in the treatment T<sub>3</sub>. Regarding yield parameters, significantly higher number of fruits plant<sup>-1</sup>, fruit length (cm), fruit diameter (cm), individual fruit weight (g), fruits weight plant<sup>-1</sup> (g) and yield (t·ha<sup>-1</sup>) were 24.00 & 23.33, 16.61 & 16.59 cm, 6.01 & 6.17 cm, 23.47 & 24.74 g, 617.33 & 660.33 g, 13.01 & 13.21 t·ha<sup>-1</sup> obtained respectively grown in 2014 and 2015 by applying the treatment T<sub>3</sub> were identically similar with those in receiving the treatment T<sub>4</sub>. The lowest output was recorded in control in both seasons for all the cases. Similar trend of growth and yield were also observed during the cultivation of cucumber under the same treatment conditions in both the seasons. Results revealed that there was no identical differences in growth and yield attributes in between the treatments T<sub>3</sub> and T<sub>4</sub>, where as the production cost was subjected to lower in T<sub>4</sub> compare to T<sub>3</sub>. However, from the economic point of view, the treatment T<sub>4</sub> i.e. application of 50% cow dung + 50% recommended dose of NPK fertilizers in floating bed cultivation was exposed to be more feasible and suitable as cost effective for the growth and yield of okra and cucumber in the experimental area.展开更多
Salinity is the major limiting factor for forage productivity in southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh. Some introduced forage cultivars have been shown promising adaptability in saline conditions. The objective o...Salinity is the major limiting factor for forage productivity in southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh. Some introduced forage cultivars have been shown promising adaptability in saline conditions. The objective of this study was to assess the productivity and measure the agronomic characteristics of several introduced grass species with different created soil salinity levels. This study was conducted at the net house of Dr. Purnendu Gain Field Laboratory, Agrotechnology Discipline, and Khulna University during the period from December 2017 to February 2018. The experiment was laid out in a factorial randomized complete block design with seven replications. The experiment consisted of two factor viz. soil salinity levels (S<sub>1</sub> = 0.48, S<sub>2</sub> = 5.8, S<sub>3</sub> = 7.9, S<sub>4</sub> = 9.4, S<sub>5</sub> = 15 d<span style="white-space:nowrap;">·</span>Sm<sup><span style="white-space:nowrap;">−</span>1</sup>) and thirteen forage genotypes. Salinity levels and forage genotypes significantly (p < 0.05) influence all the growth parameters and biomass yield. The growth parameters and yield gradually decreased with the advance of soil salinity level. The tallest plant height (109.85 cm) was found in S<sub>1</sub> at 90 DAS while the shortest plant (24.53 cm) was obtained in S<sub>5</sub> at 90 DAS. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on plant height at 90 DAS. The highest numbers of tillers (3.36) were found in S<sub>1</sub>, whereas the lowest (0.48) was in S<sub>5</sub> at 75 DAS. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on Number of tillers at 75 DAS. The highest biomass wt. (29.14 g) was found in S<sub>1</sub>, while the lowest biomass wt. (3.52 g) was obtained in S<sub>5</sub> at 60 DAS. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on biomass wt. at 60 DAS. The highest dry matter% (DM%) (21.24%) was found in S<sub>4</sub>, while the lowest DM (18.74%) was obtained in S<sub>1</sub> at 60 DAS. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on dry matter% (DM%) wt. at 90 DAS. The tallest plant height (81.93 cm) was found in Pakchong, while the shortest plant (20.13 cm) was obtained in Endropogan at 60DAS. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on plant height at 60 DAS. The highest numbers of tillers (3.07) were also found in Napier-3, whereas the lowest (0.80) was in H. Jaumbo at 75 DAS (S<sub>1</sub> + S<sub>2</sub> + S<sub>3</sub> + S<sub>4</sub> + S<sub>5</sub>). Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on Number of tillers at 75 DAS. The highest biomass wt. (38.60 g) was found in Pakchong, while the lowest biomass wt. (4.49 g) was obtained in Oats at 60 DAS. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on biomass wt. at 60 DAS (S<sub>1</sub> + S<sub>2</sub> + S<sub>3</sub> + S<sub>4</sub> + S<sub>5</sub>). The highest (DM%) was found in Endropogan (24.68%), while the lowest DM (18.37%) was obtained Spelindida. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on DM at 90 DAS. It can be concluded that Pakchong appears to be highly salt tolerant.展开更多
Biochar,an environmentally friendly soil conditioner,is produced using several thermochemical processes.It has unique characteristics like high surface area,porosity,and surface charges.This paper reviews the fertiliz...Biochar,an environmentally friendly soil conditioner,is produced using several thermochemical processes.It has unique characteristics like high surface area,porosity,and surface charges.This paper reviews the fertilizer value of biochar,and its effects on soil properties,and nutrient use efficiency of crops.Biochar serves as an important source of plant nutrients,especially nitrogen in biochar produced from manures and wastes at low temperature(≤400℃).The phosphorus,potassium,and other nutrient contents are higher in manure/waste biochars than those in crop residues and woody biochars.The nutrient contents and pH of biochar are positively correlated with pyrolysis temperature,except for nitrogen content.Biochar improves the nutrient retention capacity of soil,which depends on porosity and surface charge of biochar.Biochar increases nitrogen retention in soil by reducing leaching and gaseous loss,and also increases phosphorus availability by decreasing the leaching process in soil.However,for potassium and other nutrients,biochar shows inconsistent(positive and negative)impacts on soil.After addition of biochar,porosity,aggregate stability,and amount of water held in soil increase and bulk density decreases.Mostly,biochar increases soil pH and,thus,influences nutrient availability for plants.Biochar also alters soil biological properties by increasing microbial populations,enzyme activity,soil respiration,and microbial biomass.Finally,nutrient use efficiency and nutrient uptake improve with the application of biochar to soil.Thus,biochar can be a potential nutrient reservoir for plants and a good amendment to improve soil properties.展开更多
基金the Science and Technology Fellowship Trust, Bangladesh
文摘Agriculture extension and advisory services(AEAS)are integral to smart agricultural systems and play a pivotal role in supporting sustainable agricultural development.The study aimed to assess the role of AEAS in strengthening climate-smart coastal farming system to enhance coastal agricultural sustainability.A mixed-methods study was conducted in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh in 2023,which involved administering a structured questionnaire and conducing face-to-face interviews with 390 farmers.Perceived role index(PRI)was employed to assess the potential role of AEAS.To forecast the perceived role outcomes,the machine learning model was undertaken by utilizing suitable algorithms.Additionally,feature importance was calculated to underpin the significant factors of perceived role outcomes.The findings showed that coastal farming communities held a comprehensive understanding of the role of AEAS.Key roles included diffusion of agricultural innovations,acting as a bridge between farmers and research organizations,using demonstration techniques to educate farmers,training farmers on food storage,processing,and utilization,and promoting awareness and adoption of best practices.The machine learning model exposed a significant relationship between farmers’socio-economic characteristics and their perception behavior.The results identified that factors like innovativeness,awareness,training exposure,access to AEAS,and access to information significantly influenced how farmers perceived the efficacy of AEAS in promoting a smart coastal farming system.However,farmers confronted multiple constraints in receiving demand-driven services and maintaining coastal farm sustainability.These insights can guide concerned authorities and policy-makers in providing AEAS for the purpose of strengthening climate-smart coastal farming system,particularly with a special focus on capacity building programs and machine learning application.Moreover,the outcomes of this study can assist the authorities of similar coastal systems throughout the world to initiate potential strategies for enhancing region-specific agricultural sustainability.
文摘Some trails were carried out with a view to evaluate the performances of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in floating bed cultivation applying water hyacinth in 2014 and 2015 at Gopalpur union under Tungipara upazila of Gopalganj district in Bangladesh. The single factor experiment was conducted following Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) involving four treatments with three replications viz. T<sub>1</sub>: control (without organic and inorganic fertilizer), T<sub>2</sub>: cow dung, T<sub>3</sub>: recommended dose of NPK and T<sub>4</sub>: 50% cow dung + 50% recommended dose of NPK. Different growth parameters in respect of okra grown in 2014 and 2015, the longest plant height (171.73 cm and 164.03 cm), maximum number of branches (5.67 and 5.67) and leaves (60.33 and 69.67) were found in the treatment T<sub>3</sub>. Regarding yield parameters, significantly higher number of fruits plant<sup>-1</sup>, fruit length (cm), fruit diameter (cm), individual fruit weight (g), fruits weight plant<sup>-1</sup> (g) and yield (t·ha<sup>-1</sup>) were 24.00 & 23.33, 16.61 & 16.59 cm, 6.01 & 6.17 cm, 23.47 & 24.74 g, 617.33 & 660.33 g, 13.01 & 13.21 t·ha<sup>-1</sup> obtained respectively grown in 2014 and 2015 by applying the treatment T<sub>3</sub> were identically similar with those in receiving the treatment T<sub>4</sub>. The lowest output was recorded in control in both seasons for all the cases. Similar trend of growth and yield were also observed during the cultivation of cucumber under the same treatment conditions in both the seasons. Results revealed that there was no identical differences in growth and yield attributes in between the treatments T<sub>3</sub> and T<sub>4</sub>, where as the production cost was subjected to lower in T<sub>4</sub> compare to T<sub>3</sub>. However, from the economic point of view, the treatment T<sub>4</sub> i.e. application of 50% cow dung + 50% recommended dose of NPK fertilizers in floating bed cultivation was exposed to be more feasible and suitable as cost effective for the growth and yield of okra and cucumber in the experimental area.
文摘Salinity is the major limiting factor for forage productivity in southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh. Some introduced forage cultivars have been shown promising adaptability in saline conditions. The objective of this study was to assess the productivity and measure the agronomic characteristics of several introduced grass species with different created soil salinity levels. This study was conducted at the net house of Dr. Purnendu Gain Field Laboratory, Agrotechnology Discipline, and Khulna University during the period from December 2017 to February 2018. The experiment was laid out in a factorial randomized complete block design with seven replications. The experiment consisted of two factor viz. soil salinity levels (S<sub>1</sub> = 0.48, S<sub>2</sub> = 5.8, S<sub>3</sub> = 7.9, S<sub>4</sub> = 9.4, S<sub>5</sub> = 15 d<span style="white-space:nowrap;">·</span>Sm<sup><span style="white-space:nowrap;">−</span>1</sup>) and thirteen forage genotypes. Salinity levels and forage genotypes significantly (p < 0.05) influence all the growth parameters and biomass yield. The growth parameters and yield gradually decreased with the advance of soil salinity level. The tallest plant height (109.85 cm) was found in S<sub>1</sub> at 90 DAS while the shortest plant (24.53 cm) was obtained in S<sub>5</sub> at 90 DAS. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on plant height at 90 DAS. The highest numbers of tillers (3.36) were found in S<sub>1</sub>, whereas the lowest (0.48) was in S<sub>5</sub> at 75 DAS. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on Number of tillers at 75 DAS. The highest biomass wt. (29.14 g) was found in S<sub>1</sub>, while the lowest biomass wt. (3.52 g) was obtained in S<sub>5</sub> at 60 DAS. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on biomass wt. at 60 DAS. The highest dry matter% (DM%) (21.24%) was found in S<sub>4</sub>, while the lowest DM (18.74%) was obtained in S<sub>1</sub> at 60 DAS. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on dry matter% (DM%) wt. at 90 DAS. The tallest plant height (81.93 cm) was found in Pakchong, while the shortest plant (20.13 cm) was obtained in Endropogan at 60DAS. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on plant height at 60 DAS. The highest numbers of tillers (3.07) were also found in Napier-3, whereas the lowest (0.80) was in H. Jaumbo at 75 DAS (S<sub>1</sub> + S<sub>2</sub> + S<sub>3</sub> + S<sub>4</sub> + S<sub>5</sub>). Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on Number of tillers at 75 DAS. The highest biomass wt. (38.60 g) was found in Pakchong, while the lowest biomass wt. (4.49 g) was obtained in Oats at 60 DAS. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on biomass wt. at 60 DAS (S<sub>1</sub> + S<sub>2</sub> + S<sub>3</sub> + S<sub>4</sub> + S<sub>5</sub>). The highest (DM%) was found in Endropogan (24.68%), while the lowest DM (18.37%) was obtained Spelindida. Soil salinity had a significant difference (p < 0.001) on DM at 90 DAS. It can be concluded that Pakchong appears to be highly salt tolerant.
基金MZH acknowledges scholarship from the University of Newcastle,Australia,and Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils(Soil CRC).
文摘Biochar,an environmentally friendly soil conditioner,is produced using several thermochemical processes.It has unique characteristics like high surface area,porosity,and surface charges.This paper reviews the fertilizer value of biochar,and its effects on soil properties,and nutrient use efficiency of crops.Biochar serves as an important source of plant nutrients,especially nitrogen in biochar produced from manures and wastes at low temperature(≤400℃).The phosphorus,potassium,and other nutrient contents are higher in manure/waste biochars than those in crop residues and woody biochars.The nutrient contents and pH of biochar are positively correlated with pyrolysis temperature,except for nitrogen content.Biochar improves the nutrient retention capacity of soil,which depends on porosity and surface charge of biochar.Biochar increases nitrogen retention in soil by reducing leaching and gaseous loss,and also increases phosphorus availability by decreasing the leaching process in soil.However,for potassium and other nutrients,biochar shows inconsistent(positive and negative)impacts on soil.After addition of biochar,porosity,aggregate stability,and amount of water held in soil increase and bulk density decreases.Mostly,biochar increases soil pH and,thus,influences nutrient availability for plants.Biochar also alters soil biological properties by increasing microbial populations,enzyme activity,soil respiration,and microbial biomass.Finally,nutrient use efficiency and nutrient uptake improve with the application of biochar to soil.Thus,biochar can be a potential nutrient reservoir for plants and a good amendment to improve soil properties.
