Antibiotic resistance in aquaculture has emerged as a global crisis, representing a serious threat to the health of aquatic animals, environment, and human. The extensive use of antibiotics in aquaculture has led to rapid development of resistant bacterial strains, resulting in environmental contamination and the dissemination of resistant genes. Understanding of the research trends, key contributors, and thematic evolution of this field is essential for guiding future studies and policy interventions. The study aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis of research on antibiotic resistance development in aquaculture, identifying key areas of research, leading contributors, emerging challenges, and alternative solutions. Data were extracted from the Web of Science (WoS) database covering the period from 2000 to 2025. A systematic search strategy was employed, utilizing terms including “antibiotic resistance” AND “bacteria,” AND “aquaculture”. Relevant publications were extracted from the WoS using these keywords. R-tool was then used to analyze the obtained metadata including keywords, citation patterns, and co-authored country. The analysis revealed a remarkable increase in publications over the past 25 years, with key contributions from China, India, and the USA. The most significant articles focused on the presence of multidrug resistant bacteria in the aquatic environments and, antibiotic-resistant genes, and horizontal gene transfer. Probiotics are the alternative solution to overcome the antibiotic resistance and enhance aquaculture sustainability. Future research should focus on the interdisciplinary collaboration, novel antimicrobial alternatives, and global monitoring approaches.

Maize, regarded as a staple economic crop, attracts special global attention with the aim to enhance its production. Foliar fertilisation offers a complementary method to traditional soil fertilisation amongst resource-limited agricultural systems, providing a more efficient solution to nutrient deficiencies, especially in suboptimal soil conditions. This study aimed to analyse foliar fertiliser formulation research directions and their application in maize production. A literature search was conducted in the Web of Science (WoS) database. Bibliometric analyses were performed using the VOSviewer software (version 1.6.17). The changes in the publication trends of documents were tested using the Mann–Kendall test. The production effects of foliar fertilisation were independently synthesised. The results showed a strong positive increase in publication trends regarding maize foliar fertilisation (R² = 0.7842). The predominant nutrients that affected maize production were nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, zinc, iron, and manganese. The timely foliar application of nutrients corrected deficiencies and/or sustained nutrient supply under several abiotic stresses. Foliar application at critical growth stages like flowering and grain filling boosted carbohydrate and protein content, lipid levels, kernel size, mineral content, and the weight of the maize grain. This review identified important research gaps, namely genotype-specific responses, interactions with other agronomic practices, and long-term environmental effects.

Coffee ranks high in terms of growth, trade, and consumption across the world. Although there has been an increasing trend in its consumption as a beverage across the globe, its on-farm production and productivity are threatened by climate change in the dominant coffee-growing regions. Smallholder farmers produce about 80% of the world’s coffee and are constrained in adopting climate-smart improved technologies. Climate change and livelihoods are interconnected, and understanding and strengthening their linkages is crucial in generating sustainable coffee supplies. This paper analyzed climate change and mitigation components in the context of livelihoods under smallholder coffee farming systems. An online search of globally published journal articles was done in the Web of Science and Google Scholar databases. Bibliographic and metadata analysis was done using VOSviewer software, while the publication trend of the included articles was analyzed using Mann–Kendall. Overall, this review reveals that livelihood assets owned by the coffee farmer have a strong bearing on the adaptation and mitigation of climate change, while Fairtrade certification has mixed effects on farmers’ income and well-being. Agroforestry is a major climate change adaptation strategy under coffee farming and is linked to the livelihood status of the farmer, gender, and certification. This review echoes the strong linkage between agroforestry, livelihood components, and Fairtrade certification under smallholder farmers based on the empirical researched information available.

Water stress is a major challenge that limits the growth, development, and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) worldwide, especially under climate change, particularly abiotic stresses. This review presents a comprehensive bibliometric and literature-based analysis of research on maize’s response to drought and water scarcity from 1975 to 2025, using VOS viewer1.6.20 software, facilitating the detection of co-authorship networks, thematic groupings, and patterns of keyword co-occurrence within the selected publications. Data from the Web of Science were examined to assess publication trends, keyword networks, and international collaborations. A literature search was conducted by combining the keywords ((“maize”) OR (“corn”) AND (“drought”) OR (“water stress”) AND (“yield”)). Relevant studies were retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database using this search string. The Mann–Kendall test revealed a significant positive trend (p = 0.001) in publications on water scarcity (R² = 0.8526), with 396 relevant studies identified globally, regardless of language. The analysis of publication trends demonstrated a statistically significant increase in the volume of publications over the examined period, featuring major contributions from Kenya, Switzerland, Mexico, China, and the United States. The most influential publication focuses on a biotic stressor that significantly reduces maize grain yield. These results emphasise the need for integrated strategies that combine genetic improvement and sustainable irrigation to mitigate the impacts of water stress. This comprehensive analysis provides a foundation for guiding future research and policy development to improve maize resilience against the effects of water stress under changing climatic conditions.

Maize (Zea mays) is a key staple crop essential for global food security, with its productivity heavily influenced by soil, nutrient, and fertiliser management. This review examines the requirements for optimal maize production by analysing recent literature on soil properties, nutrient uptake, and fertilisation practices. A systematic approach was used to gather relevant studies from Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science, focusing on peer-reviewed articles, books, and conference proceedings published in the last 10 years. Keywords such as “maize soil requirements” and “nutrient management for maize” guided the search, and both global and region-specific research were included to capture diverse agricultural systems and environments. Key insights were extracted to understand best practices, challenges, and technological advancements influencing maize yield. The findings provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge on soil and nutrient management for maize cultivation, highlighting optimal practices and emerging trends in fertilisation techniques. The review aims to support improved management strategies for yield maximisation and sustainable maize production across various agricultural landscapes, ensuring food security in the face of changing environmental conditions.

Precision cropping is a driving force for modernising agriculture which uses technologies such as sensors, satellites, and drones to monitor crop health, soil, and environmental conditions by remote sensing. This provides real-time, high resolution data, facilitating improved processes. However, challenges associated with big data influx, integration, interpretation, and validation of data persistently complicate decision-making, necessitating the effective advanced tools and collaboration. This review explores the role of remote sensing technologies, tools, and data in addressing challenges of precision cropping. It focuses on three objectives: (1) examining the practical challenges faced by farmers, (2) assessing how remote sensing data can fix those challenges, and (3) analysing methods for integrating remote sensing data into operational tasks. Data was collected from Web of Science (WoS) database and analysed using VOSviewer (v. 1.6.20). After refining and screening 2,207 documents, 171 relevant articles were studied, with particular attention to precision cropping challenges, technologies, and integration. Key challenges identified include crop water stress, weed infestation, data redundancy, water management, and land usage ambiguity. Moreover, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and satellites played a critical role in diagnosing soil needs, monitoring crop health, and predicting yields. We found that soil digital mapping, software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and hybrid-based data featured among the integration methods for enhancing accuracy of crop management. Remote sensing, when integrated with other technologies, offers significant capacity to address precision cropping challenges. While barriers like maximisation complexity and sensor limitations exist, technological advancements and cost-reduction strategies are expected to improve sustainability and productivity in farming.