Field Crop 2024, Vol.7, No.6, 308-316 http://cropscipublisher.com/index.php/fc 314 Minerals has demonstrated improvements in wheat yield and quality, suggesting a sustainable approach to enhance soil fertility and plant health. To enhance wheat food safety, it is recommended to adopt conservation agriculture practices, such as reduced or no-tillage, which have been shown to improve soil health and reduce pest pressures. Incorporating intercropping systems can further reduce reliance on chemical insecticides, promoting a more balanced ecosystem. The use of organic fertilizers and integrated nutrient management strategies, such as combining Safe Rock® Minerals with organic manures, can improve soil fertility and crop quality while reducing chemical inputs. Additionally, selecting disease-resistant cultivars and implementing crop rotations can mitigate the impact of pathogens and improve yield stability. Future research should focus on optimizing intercropping systems to enhance the presence of natural pest enemies and further reduce chemical pesticide use. Investigating the long-term effects of conservation tillage on soil microbiomes and their role in crop health and productivity is crucial for sustainable agriculture. There is also a need to explore the interactions between different agronomic practices and their cumulative effects on wheat quality and safety, particularly in the context of climate change. Finally, developing and testing new disease-resistant wheat varieties that can thrive under diverse environmental conditions and management practices will be essential to ensure food security and safety. In summary, adopting sustainable agricultural practices, such as conservation tillage, intercropping, and integrated nutrient management, can significantly enhance wheat food safety by improving soil health, reducing pest pressures, and increasing crop resilience to diseases. Future research should continue to explore these areas to develop comprehensive strategies for sustainable wheat production. Acknowledgments We are grateful to Dr. Yang for critically reading the manuscript and providing valuable feedback that improved the clarity of the text. We express our heartfelt gratitude to the two anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments on the manuscript. Conflict of Interest Disclosure The authors affirm that this research was conducted without any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. References Ambrus Á., and Yang Y., 2016, Global harmonization of maximum residue limits for pesticides, Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 64(1): 30-35. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf505347z Bajwa A., Farooq M., Al‐Sadi A., Nawaz A., Jabran K., and Siddique K., 2020, Impact of climate change on biology and management of wheat pests, Crop Protection, 137: 105304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105304 Beres B., Rahmani E., Clarke J., Grassini P., Pozniak C., Geddes C., Porker K., May W., and Ransom J., 2020, A systematic review of durum wheat: enhancing production systems by exploring genotype, environment, and management (G × E × M) synergies, Frontiers in Plant Science, 11: 568657. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.568657 Bibi F., and Ilyas N., 2020, Effect of agricultural pollution on crops, Agronomic Crops, 2020: 593-601. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0025-1_28 Campos-Avelar I., Montoya-Martínez A., Villa-Rodríguez E., Valenzuela-Ruíz V., Zepeda M., Parra-Cota F., and De Los Santos Villalobos S., 2023, The mitigation of phytopathogens in wheat under current and future climate change scenarios: next-generation microbial inoculants, Sustainability, 15(21): 15250. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152115250 Carvalho F., 2017, Pesticides, environment, and food safety, Food and Energy Security, 6: 48-60. https://doi.org/10.1002/FES3.108 Cortivo D., Ferrari M., Visioli G., Lauro M., Fornasier F., Barion G., Panozzo A., and Vamerali T., 2020, Effects of seed-applied biofertilizers on rhizosphere biodiversity and growth of common wheat (Triticum aestivumL.) in the field, Frontiers in Plant Science, 11: 72. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00072 Dalvie M., and London L., 2009, Risk assessment of pesticide residues in South African raw wheat, Crop Protection, 28: 864-869. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CROPRO.2009.07.008
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