Nurturing Crops, Enhancing Soil Health, and Sustaining Agricultural Prosperity Worldwide through Agronomy

Nurturing Crops, Enhancing Soil Health, and Sustaining Agricultural Prosperity Worldwide through Agronomy

03/02/2024 | Lalita Kumar Mohanty, N K Singh, Pranav Raj, Aditya Prakash, Awanindra Kumar Tiwari, Vishal Singh, and Prashun Sachan
Agronomy is the science and technology of crop and soil management for producing food, fiber, feed, and fuel. As the global population continues to rise, agronomy will play an increasingly vital role in meeting escalating food demands while sustaining natural resources. This review highlights major advancements in agronomic research and practice that enhance crop yields, soil health, and agricultural sustainability worldwide. Key topics include plant breeding for improved crop varieties, optimized plant nutrition and soil fertility management, efficient water management, integrated pest management (IPM), conservation agriculture techniques, precision agriculture technologies, and climate-smart farming approaches. Modern agronomy strategies such as drought-tolerant cultivars, micro-irrigation, reduced tillage systems, site-specific input applications, and integrated cropping systems can significantly improve productivity and resilience. However, continued innovation and diffusion of agronomic knowledge is crucial to nourish growing populations while protecting environmental quality. Collaborative efforts among researchers, educators, policy makers, and farmers will be imperative to apply advanced yet context-specific agronomic solutions that sustain agricultural prosperity into the future. Keywords: Plant breeding; soil fertility; irrigation; IPM; conservation agriculture; precision agriculture; climate-smart agriculture. The review discusses the importance of agronomy in enhancing crop productivity, soil health, and agricultural sustainability. It highlights the role of plant breeding in improving crop varieties, optimizing soil fertility through balanced fertilization and reduced tillage, efficient irrigation methods, integrated pest management, conservation agriculture, precision agriculture technologies, and climate-smart farming. The review emphasizes the need for continued innovation and knowledge dissemination to meet the challenges of feeding a growing population while protecting the environment. It also discusses the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders to implement effective agronomic solutions. The review concludes that agronomy plays a crucial role in ensuring sustainable agricultural productivity and food security in the face of climate change and resource constraints.Agronomy is the science and technology of crop and soil management for producing food, fiber, feed, and fuel. As the global population continues to rise, agronomy will play an increasingly vital role in meeting escalating food demands while sustaining natural resources. This review highlights major advancements in agronomic research and practice that enhance crop yields, soil health, and agricultural sustainability worldwide. Key topics include plant breeding for improved crop varieties, optimized plant nutrition and soil fertility management, efficient water management, integrated pest management (IPM), conservation agriculture techniques, precision agriculture technologies, and climate-smart farming approaches. Modern agronomy strategies such as drought-tolerant cultivars, micro-irrigation, reduced tillage systems, site-specific input applications, and integrated cropping systems can significantly improve productivity and resilience. However, continued innovation and diffusion of agronomic knowledge is crucial to nourish growing populations while protecting environmental quality. Collaborative efforts among researchers, educators, policy makers, and farmers will be imperative to apply advanced yet context-specific agronomic solutions that sustain agricultural prosperity into the future. Keywords: Plant breeding; soil fertility; irrigation; IPM; conservation agriculture; precision agriculture; climate-smart agriculture. The review discusses the importance of agronomy in enhancing crop productivity, soil health, and agricultural sustainability. It highlights the role of plant breeding in improving crop varieties, optimizing soil fertility through balanced fertilization and reduced tillage, efficient irrigation methods, integrated pest management, conservation agriculture, precision agriculture technologies, and climate-smart farming. The review emphasizes the need for continued innovation and knowledge dissemination to meet the challenges of feeding a growing population while protecting the environment. It also discusses the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders to implement effective agronomic solutions. The review concludes that agronomy plays a crucial role in ensuring sustainable agricultural productivity and food security in the face of climate change and resource constraints.
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