Article
Horticulture
Jiyue Wang, Mohssen Elbagory, Yingdui He, Xu Zhang, Yongyong Hui, Mamdouh A. Eissa, Zheli Ding, Sahar El-Nahrawy, Alaa El-Dein Omara, Medhat G. Zoghdan, Ahmed M. S. Kheir
Summary: The study highlights the importance of maintaining optimal levels of phosphorus in soil for maximizing mango fruit yield while minimizing phosphorus loss risks. Monitoring phosphorus concentrations in mango leaves can help predict the response to phosphorus fertilization. The integrated analysis of soil and plants serves as a powerful diagnostic tool for phosphorus management in sandy degraded soil.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenjia Yu, Guohua Li, Tobias Edward Hartmann, Minggang Xu, Xueyun Yang, Haigang Li, Junling Zhang, Jianbo Shen
Summary: Phosphate rock is a finite natural resource that is rapidly depleting worldwide due to its excessive use for fertilizer production. The LePA model, developed in this study, offers a new approach to assess legacy soil phosphorus and predict changes in soil phosphorus levels with fertilizer application, showing potential for reducing phosphorus input in agricultural systems and guiding soil phosphorus management at various scales.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Chunhao Gu, Qiuhong Zhou, Roland D. Cusick, Andrew J. Margenot
Summary: The study evaluated the potential effects of STP methods and soil properties on STP values for soils with residual struvite, finding significantly higher dissolution of struvite in acidic soils with low clay content compared to high clay content. This indicates the need to account for the impacts of residual struvite on measured STP values.
Article
Agronomy
Zhanyao Hu, Zheli Ding, Hatim M. Al-Yasi, Esmat F. Ali, Mamdouh A. Eissa, Salah F. Abou-Elwafa, Mohammed Abdelaziz Sayed, Mohamed Tharwat Said, Alaa A. Said, Khaled A. M. Ibrahim, Alhosein Hamada
Summary: Identifying critical values of phosphorus in soil and plant tissues is crucial for maximizing wheat yield while minimizing environmental pollution risks. High phosphorus fertilization rates can increase phosphorus runoff and leaching, as well as reduce phosphorus use efficiency. Predictable responses of wheat yield to phosphorus fertilization were observed in sandy calcareous soil below certain phosphorus values.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Xue Liu, Ran Han, Yue Cao, Benjamin L. Turner, Lena Q. Ma
Summary: This article introduces the availability of phytate in soils and the process of phytate-P acquisition by plants. It also discusses agronomic approaches and biotechnological strategies to improve soil phytate-P utilization by plants, and raises questions that need further research. This information helps to enhance the efficiency of phytate-P utilization by plants, thereby reducing the demand for phosphorus resources and pollution risks to the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Suwei Xu, Nicolas F. Martin, Jeffrey W. Matthews, Yuji Arai
Summary: This study investigates the effects of agricultural management on organic phosphorus (Po) and the Po/phosphate ratio in agricultural soils and adjacent ditchwater. The results show that Po content and Po/phosphate ratio are significantly higher in manure-amended pasture compared to fertilizer-applied cropland. Water quality data also indicate higher flux of dissolved non-reactive P and Po/phosphate ratio near the pasture.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Soil Science
L. E. de-Bashan, Paola Magallon-Servin, Blanca R. Lopez, Paolo Nannipieri
Summary: Drylands, covering almost half of Earth's land surface, have low fertility soils greatly affected by climate variability, with phosphorus-rich soil dust being a main source of global primary productivity in P-limited areas. Multiple factors, including biological soil crusts and resource islands, determine the dynamics of phosphorus availability in dryland soils, highlighting the importance of addressing gaps in research on these processes in future studies.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2022)
Review
Soil Science
Kristin Steinfurth, Juliane Hirte, Christian Morel, Uwe Buczko
Summary: Plant available soil phosphorus contents are assessed by various different methods worldwide, which hinders the comparison and joint analysis of international data. Differences in conversion equations question their reliability, and conversions should only be conducted if absolutely necessary.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohsen Jalali, Elham Amirabadi Farahani, Mahdi Jalali
Summary: Long-term use of phosphorus fertilizers can lead to phosphorus leaching from agricultural soils, causing water pollution and eutrophication. This laboratory study investigated the effect of different concentrations of monopotassium phosphate (MKP) on phosphorus and cation leaching from two agricultural soils. The results showed that increasing MKP concentration decreased pH and calcium concentration in leachates, but increased electrical conductivity, sodium, and potassium concentrations. Appropriate MKP concentrations can help reduce phosphorus loss.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Ikuko Miyoshi, Hayato Sonehara, Jun Ogihara, Tomoaki Matsumoto, Naoya Morohashi, Tetsutaro Hattori
Summary: Porous materials with high selectivity for specific compounds in difficult molecular mixtures were investigated in this study. The original host compounds showed promising discrimination abilities among different amine groups, with solvent playing a role in guest selectivity. Mechanistic studies revealed the factors influencing inclusion, such as kinetic and thermodynamic control, as well as solvent-dependent switching.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Yuxuan Wan, Qing Du, Yue Wu, Ruixiang Li, Xuejun Yan, Nan Li, Xin Wang
Summary: Large amounts of nitrogen fertilized to food production are lost via denitrification and leaching. Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) is a bioprocess competing with denitrification, and it conserves bioavailable nitrogen in soil ecosystems. Our results found a sustainable way of nitrogen retention in soils, and have broader implications for understanding nitrogen turnover in ecosystems.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Fengxia Sun, Nan Sun, Xingzhu Ma, Baoku Zhou, Ping Zhu, Hongjun Gao, Minggang Xu
Summary: This study investigated the changes in Olsen P and P fractions in northern China's black soil and found that the fertilization system significantly influenced these indicators. Long-term combined application of MNPK can maintain a stable growth of Olsen P, and soil organic carbon and total nitrogen have important effects on Olsen P and P fractions. Therefore, the application of phosphorus fertilizer in black soil should be adjusted according to the type and time of fertilization to avoid waste.
Article
Agronomy
Fengxia Sun, Nan Sun, Boren Wang, Zejiang Cai, Minggang Xu
Summary: The application of manure and straw increases Olsen P and phosphorus activation coefficient (PAC) in soil. Understanding the increasing trend of Olsen P and PAC is important for proper fertilization. This study analyzed the equation between accumulated P surplus, Olsen P, and PAC in different treatments for 28 years. The results showed linear increases in Olsen P and PAC with NPK and NPKS treatments, while sigmoid curves were observed with M and MNPK treatments. High interpretation rates for Olsen P and PAC were found for Al-P, Ca-2-P, Resin-P, NaOH-P-i, C/N, SOC, and pH. Manure was more effective than straw in improving Olsen P in red soil, but long-term manure application should be reduced to prevent zero growth in Olsen P.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hem Raj Bhattarai, Wolfgang Wanek, Henri M. P. Siljanen, Jussi G. Ronkainen, Maarit Liimatainen, Yuntao Hu, Hannu Nykanen, Christina Biasi, Marja Maljanen
Summary: Microbial processes, especially denitrification, are found to be the main driver of nitrous acid (HONO) production and emissions in aerobic soils, exceeding the contributions of abiotic processes according to N-15 tracer and isotope pool dilution experiments in boreal agricultural soils. The research highlights the significance of microbial nitrate reduction as a key HONO production pathway in soils, with potential implications for atmospheric chemistry.
COMMUNICATIONS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qinian Wang, Weilin Wang, Chaoqun Zhu, Chao Wu, Hongbing Yu
Summary: By controlling the anode potential and cathode surface area, simultaneous efficient CO2 conversion and organic pollutant removal can be achieved in the co-electrolysis system. This electrolysis mode demonstrated in the study can increase current efficiency and accelerate the use of the system in industrial applications.
JOURNAL OF CO2 UTILIZATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Filippo Saiano, Riccardo Scalenghe
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luciano Gristina, Riccardo Scalenghe, Andres Garcia-Diaz, Maria Gabriella Matranga, Vito Ferraro, Fabio Guaitoli, Agata Novara
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2020)
Editorial Material
Engineering, Environmental
Giacomo Certini, Riccardo Scalenghe
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Riccardo Scalenghe, Ottorino-Luca Pantani
Review
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Giacomo Certini, Suniti Karunatillake, Yu-Yan Sara Zhao, Pierre-Yves Meslin, Agnes Cousin, Donald R. Hood, Riccardo Scalenghe
PLANETARY AND SPACE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Forestry
Emilio Badalamenti, Riccardo Scalenghe, Tommaso La Mantia, Rafael da Silveira Bueno, Giovanna Sala, Giuseppe Maria Pizzurro, Andrea Giaimo, Salvatore Pasta
IFOREST-BIOGEOSCIENCES AND FORESTRY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonino Galati, Leo Sabatino, Carlo Salvatore Prinzivalli, Fabio D'Anna, Riccardo Scalenghe
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yan Li, Elio Padoan, Franco Ajmone-Marsan
Summary: Studies have shown significant differences in the bioaccessibility of PTE in soil across different size fractions, with a general trend of higher bioaccessibility in finer size fractions. The relationship between bioaccessibility and soil size fraction varies for different elements, suggesting the need for consensus on methods to determine PTE bioaccessibility for more accurate human health risk assessment.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Giacomo Certini, Riccardo Scalenghe
Summary: Humans have played a significant role as geomorphic agents on Earth since the mid-Holocene, impacting the planet through activities such as domestication, deforestation, agriculture, urbanization, and mining. The concept of the Anthropocene highlights the period in which humans, along with natural forces, have influenced the Earth's surface and biosphere. Soil, as the Earth's skin, serves as a sensitive archive of human-induced changes, preserving traces of man's impact on the environment.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Debora Fabbri, Romeo Pizzol, Paola Calza, Mery Malandrino, Elisa Gaggero, Elio Padoan, Franco Ajmone-Marsan
Summary: Soil is a non-renewable natural resource, but current rates of usage and degradation have led to loss of soil for agriculture, habitats, biodiversity, and ecosystems. Constructed soils or technosols, designed to mimic natural soil and support vegetation growth, offer a potential solution to land degradation and urban green problems, especially if made from recycled wastes or by-products with analysis to ensure safety.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Vito Armando Laudicina, Carmelo Dazzi, Antonio Delgado, Haydn Barros, Riccardo Scalenghe
Summary: In semiarid environments, the total inorganic carbon in soil can play a key role in storing atmospheric CO2, but not all of it can be accounted for CO2 sequestration. The study aimed to investigate the dissolution of Ca2+ from gypsum in the formation of soil atmospheric carbonates and to quantify different forms of inorganic C pools. Results showed that gypsum contributes significantly to the net accumulation of inorganic C in soil, while the organic C pool was found to be the most important element in fixing atmospheric CO2 in the surveyed semiarid Mediterranean environment.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Antonino Galati, Riccardo Scalenghe
Summary: The end of life of plastic polymers depends on whether they are considered as waste. Reduction strategies in the coming decades will focus on reducing material quantities, supporting reuse and recycling, incentivizing the collection of low-value plastics, promoting awareness, and streamlining processes. The agricultural sector needs to consider environmental, social, and economic aspects to optimize the recycling process.
CURRENT OPINION IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Giacomo Certini, Riccardo Scalenghe
Summary: Climate has long been recognized as a major factor in soil formation and is influenced by soil properties and management. This paper emphasizes the interrelationships between climate and soil, highlighting the importance of soil factors in climate change mitigation.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Nicolo Auteri, Filippo Saiano, Riccardo Scalenghe
Summary: This paper provides an overview of sustainable solutions for phosphorus (P) recycling from agricultural waste materials. It highlights the importance and challenges of P management, addressing the issues of wastage, loss, and environmental problems. The paper emphasizes the opportunity and challenge of utilizing green and sustainable technology for P recovery. Agricultural waste materials are considered ideal for sustainable P recovery due to their ecological safety, low cost, and high pollutant adsorption capacities.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ciro Gardi, Aneta Jadwiga Florczyk, Riccardo Scalenghe
Summary: The use of soil for built-up areas is just one of its functions, with farmlands near urban areas more likely to be converted. The global land-take from 2000 to 2014 affects 1% of naturally fertile soils.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Alvarez-Chavez, Stephane Godbout, Mylene Genereux, Caroline Cote, Alain N. Rousseau, Sebastien Fournel
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of alternative filtering materials and bed aeration on the retention of nutrients and fecal bacteria in woodchip bedded stand-off pads for cows. The results showed that the alternative biofilters were more efficient in removing COD, SS, TN, and NO3-N, while conventional biofilters were more efficient for PO4-P removal. Aeration did not have a significant effect under the tested temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Zhuoting Fang, Yuandong Qian, Zhiping Huang, Yilong Ye, Jianhua Yan
Summary: This study investigates the application of oxygen enrichment melting technology in the melting of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. The results demonstrate that oxygen enrichment technology can reduce energy consumption and operating costs, as well as decrease pollution emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liangang Xiao, Mingkai Leng, Philip Greenwood, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie, Zengtao You, Junguo Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of grazing exclusion on soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and vegetation recovery. It finds that grazing exclusion can increase the potential for SOC accumulation, and higher annual precipitation is positively correlated with SOC accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beatrice Cantoni, Jessica Ianes, Beatrice Bertolo, Selena Ziccardi, Francesco Maffini, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of ozonation and adsorption as in-series processes compared to standalone processes for the removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in drinking water. The combination of both processes proves to be more effective than adsorption and ozonation alone. Ozonation improves the adsorption performance of poorly-oxidizable CECs but worsens that of well-oxidizable compounds. This research highlights the importance of considering both processes in the removal of CECs in drinking water treatment plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Bingjun Liu, Yang Lu, Jianyu Fu
Summary: A new Standardized compound Drought and Saltwater intrusion Index (SDSI) was developed to detect changes in the severity of CDSEs in six estuaries. The study found that saltwater intrusion plays a dominant role in influencing SDSI severity, and CDSEs vary in frequency, duration and severity among different estuaries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong-Qiang Li, Rui Sun, Chong-Miao Zhang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Rui-tao Chen, Jian Zhao, Hua-dong Gu, Huan-Cai Yin
Summary: In this study, an electron beam excitation multi-wavelength ultraviolet (EBE-MW-UV) system was established and found to have significantly higher microbial inactivation effects compared to single-wavelength UV-LEDs in water. Mechanism analysis revealed that EBE-MW-UV damaged microbial DNA and proteins, and generated additional reactive oxygen species, leading to microbial inactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaili Ma, Xinxin Han, Qiujuan Li, Yu Kong, Qiaoli Liu, Xu Yan, Yahong Luo, Xiaopin Li, Huiyang Wen, Zhiguo Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the use of a tryptophan-degrading microbial consortium (TDC) can enhance the hydrolysis efficiency of waste activated sludge (WAS), increasing the yield and quality of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and improving the solubilization and release of organic substances from WAS.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ling Xiong, Rui Li
Summary: Incorporating Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) into land use planning can provide informed land management decisions. This study evaluates the ESV of Guizhou Province in China's karst region. The results show an increase in total ESV over the past two decades due to ecological restoration projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Geetha Jenifel
Summary: This article discusses the importance of water and the pollution of freshwater resources, and introduces the use of machine learning models and blockchain technology to predict and protect water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stanslaus Terengia Materu, Taotao Chen, Chang Liu, Daocai Chi, Meng Jun
Summary: The study showed that H2SO4-modified biochar can reduce P leaching, increase soil available P, and enhance plant P uptake in alternate wetting and drying irrigation systems. Biochar additions B20A and IAWDB20A-M were effective in improving yield, reducing P leaching, and increasing APB.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Nouri, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark Van Loosdrecht
Summary: This study focuses on the development of an air-lift bio-electrochemical reactor (ALBER) with a continuous feeding regime to enhance nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater. The effect of temperature, hydraulic retention time (HRT), N -NH+4 /TN ratio, and current density on the reactor performance was investigated, and the ALBER achieved a maximum TN removal of 73%. The results suggest that the ALBER has potential for treating industrial wastewater at low temperatures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peifang Wang, Guoxiang You, Yang Gao, Juan Chen, Xun Wang, Chao Wang
Summary: This study investigated the ecological processes of microbial communities and N- and P-transformation processes in multistage agricultural drainage ditches. The results showed that the microbial communities were co-shaped by agricultural practices and ditch size, which further governed the N and P removal performance.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Niu, Huan Wang, Tao Wang, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Hongxia Wang, Xianghong Kong, Songguang Xie, Jun Xu
Summary: Microorganisms play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance, and environmental stressors can affect the assembly processes of microbial communities. The study found that different stressors have opposite effects on microbial community assembly in water and sediment, and warming has different influences compared to herbicides and nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Tan, Qiming Cheng, Fengwei Lyu, Fei Liu, Linhao Liu, Yihong Su, Shaochun Yuan, Wenyu Xiao, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen
Summary: The exacerbation of global warming, extreme weather events, and rapid urbanization have led to increased flooding in urban areas. China has adopted sponge city as an efficient means of preventing and controlling urban floods. Using a SWMM-FVCOM model, the hydrological reduction and control effect of sponge city construction (SPCC) within a university campus were evaluated. The study found that implementing SPCC effectively mitigates surface runoff and reduces the severity of urban flooding. However, the efficacy of runoff control decreases with longer rainfall return periods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghan Chen, Qiuyan Li, Shibo Yan, Juan Xu, Qiaoyun Lin, Zhuangming Zhao, Ziying He
Summary: Tidal rivers are important biochemical reaction channels, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, affecting CO2 emissions. Through modeling and data analysis, researchers explored carbon distribution, emissions, and greenhouse effects, emphasizing the potential of river management to change global CO2 emissions under climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)