https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/agronomy RSS Feed for Frontiers in Agronomy | New and Recent Articles en-us Frontiers Feed Generator,version:1 2026-08-14T06:54:13.48+00:00 60 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1856833 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1856833 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z Original Research Amal ChakharChetan DevaAndrew Juan Challinor https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1866628 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1866628 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Brief Research Report Gil CarronMarilou MaretRobert FarinetPhilip BosshardFlorentina GartmannNadine RüeggSelçuk YildirimChristoph CarlenZala SchmautzCédric CampsDaniel Tran https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1867943 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1867943 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Original Research Boitumelo Patience LekgoathiPholosho Mmateko KgopaPuffy Soundy https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1823187 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1823187 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Review Anjitha DasRekha V. R. NairRaji SwaroopNaveen LenoThulasi V.Rani B.Krishnapriya M. K. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1901636 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1901636 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z Original Research Welson BentumEmmanuel Odame OwireduNana Kena FrempongMichael Asante OfosuEsther BoatengKwaku Obeng OwusuAgyeman ShadrackElvis Anyimadu AsieduSandra Addai-HenneWilhemina Adoma PelsHarriet Achiaa Dwamena https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1875968 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1875968 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Original Research Zou DaiLubing JiaYang WangWenfeng ZhangTeng-fei LvLi ZhangJie ShenSajad Hussain https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1839648 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1839648 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Original Research Yuliya GenievskayaAkerke MaulenbayAlibek ZatybekovYerlan Turuspekov https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1880628 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1880628 2026-08-11T00:00:00Z Original Research Yiling ZhengNora DoonanShuresh GhimireAvishesh NeupaneMia MaltzHaiying Tao https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1892509 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1892509 2026-08-10T00:00:00Z Original Research Céline SchovingHélène RaynalHélène TribouilloisJulie Constantin https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1864545 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1864545 2026-08-10T00:00:00Z Original Research Benedict WietersIngo GlockHeinz-Josef KochNicol Stockfisch https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1863730 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1863730 2026-08-07T00:00:00Z Systematic Review Akashdeep SinghDebashis PaulAli BajwaAniruddha Maity 70% dormancy in freshly matured seeds, with Plantaginaceae, Convolvulaceae, Brassicaceae, and Poaceae showing the highest dormancy levels, whereas Onagraceae and Cyperaceae exhibited relatively low dormancy. Annual species generally displayed greater dormancy intensity, while perennial species maintained longer dormancy periods. Seeds produced during spring and summer exhibited greater and longer dormancy than those produced during fall. Cold stratification and hormonal treatments were the most effective approaches for overcoming physiological dormancy, whereas scarification was essential for breaking physical dormancy. Germination responses were strongly regulated by temperature and light, with optimal conditions varying among taxonomic groups.DiscussionWeed seed dormancy is governed by interacting taxonomic and life-history traits that influence species persistence and emergence dynamics. Understanding dormancy mechanisms and dormancy-breaking requirements can improve prediction of weed emergence, optimize stale seedbed and herbicide-timing strategies, and enhance long-term seedbank management. This review highlights the need for a comprehensive global database integrating weed seed dormancy characteristics, dormancy-breaking methods, and adaptive responses to environmental change.]]> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1850038 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1850038 2026-08-06T00:00:00Z Original Research Sanket J. MoreBhagyashri KawaleYogita RaskarThangasamy ArunachalamSagar M. WayalYogesh P. KhadeSuresh GawandePranjali A. GedamBhushan BibweRajiv KaleVijay Mahajan 70%), with the greatest impact during the rainy season. Economic analysis revealed that pendimethalin followed by polyethylene mulching translated into higher net returns and favorable benefit-cost ratios across seasons. Weed flora exhibited seasonal variation, with dicot dominance in post-rainy and winter seasons and monocot predominance during the rainy season, highlighting the need for season-specific weed management strategies. Correspondingly, herbicide performance varied across seasons: pendimethalin followed by propaquizafop + oxyfluorfen (T1) was more effective in post-rainy and winter seasons, whereas pendimethalin followed by clodinafop-propargyl + oxyfluorfen (T3) performed better during the rainy season. Multivariate and correlation analyses revealed that bulb yield was primarily driven by early weed suppression (WCE at 30 and 60 DAT) and improved morphological and canopy traits rather than biochemical parameters. Integrating pre-emergence pendimethalin with polyethylene mulching provides a robust weed management strategy across diverse production environments. This approach offers a sustainable alternative to herbicide-only programs, particularly for rainy-season onion cultivation. Nevertheless, further research on mulch-specific agronomic practices, multi-location validation, and long-term ecological impacts is essential to fully realize the potential of plasticulture-based systems.]]> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1885332 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1885332 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z Original Research Katrin KukaMayka Schmitt RahnerPaul KeßelerSylvia KratzElke Bloem https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1888848 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1888848 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z Original Research J. M. MatamorosC. MuñozE. ZagalM. A. Sanchez-MonederoN. Escalona https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1831957 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1831957 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z Original Research Cintia da Silva de OliveiraRikelme Matheus dos Santos RelvasRithielly Machado Rodrigues de AraújoCecília Leão Pereira ResendeLuciana Maria da SilvaKátia Aparecida de Pinho CostaFabricio Rodrigues https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1894667 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1894667 2026-08-03T00:00:00Z Original Research Evanson R. OmuseHonest MachekanoDaniel M. MutyambaiDennis BeesigamukamaChrysantus M. TangaSamwel O. OgajiSevgan SubramanianFrank Chidawanyika https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1819085 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1819085 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z Review Apurva Vikas SabnisÉricmar Avila dos SantosTriin KallavusRiina KaasikSilva VilumetsKristof De SchutterEve Veromann https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1773812 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1773812 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z Original Research A. KeerthikaA. K. ShuklaKamla K. ChoudharyR. S. MehtaM. B. Noor MohamedArvind Singh TetarwalSeeta Ram MeenaVijay Singh Meena https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1861055 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1861055 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z Original Research Julian KirchgesserMousumi HazarikaSilvia Bachmann-PfabeBettina Eichler-LöbermannKlaus J. DehmerMareike KavkaRalf Uptmoor https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1868962 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2026.1868962 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z Perspective Adrianna SzczepaniecLuis CrucesNeha Panwar