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Environmental Sciences
Laure Vieuble Gonod, Lesline Petronille Yabo Dellouh, Aurore Andriamalala, Valerie Dumeny, Valerie Bergheaud, Philippe Cambier
Summary: The application of organic wastes as soil fertilizers may lead to soil contamination by antibiotics. The fate of SMX in different organic wastes varies, and short-term storage does not completely eliminate SMX, which may result in environmental contamination.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kristiana Haehnle Cox, Pierre-Andre Jacinthe
Summary: Gypsum amendment can reduce P export and protect water quality. The effect of gypsum on DRP leaching varies with the timing of P application. An interval of 1-2 months (shorter for coarse-textured soils; longer for fine-textured soils) should be adopted before applying P fertilizer to optimize the effectiveness of the gypsum treatment.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samar Seyedsadr, Vaclav Sipek, Lukas Jacka, Michal Snehota, Luke Beesley, Michael Pohorely, Martin Kovar, Lukas Trakal
Summary: This study investigated the effects of organic amendments, particularly biochar, on the soil hydraulic properties of low-organic soils. The results showed that biochar addition significantly enhanced soil water retention and nutrient retention in both soils. This finding supports the application of mixed organic amendments to improve the water-holding capacity of drought-prone arable soils.
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Environmental Sciences
Qinghong Sun, Yuxin Zhang, Chenshu Ming, Jianmin Wang, Ying Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of amended compost on reducing heavy metal bioavailability in soil and relieving heavy metals stress on plants under Cu and Zn stress in a pot experiment. The application of amended compost could promote the growth and quality of pakchoi and enhance the stress ability of malondialdehyde and antioxidant enzymes to heavy metals. The distribution of Cu and Zn in different subcellular parts of pakchoi was also affected. The results showed that the application of amended compost significantly reduced the heavy metals content in the shoot of pakchoi, among which the content of Cu and Zn in the shoot of pakchoi in RLw was significantly decreased by 57.29% and 60.07%, respectively. These results provide a new understanding for efficient remediation of contaminated farmland soil by multiple heavy metals.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lauren Wind, Leigh-Anne Krometis, W. Cully Hession, Amy Pruden
Summary: This study investigated the effects of dairy manure-derived amendments on agricultural soils by comparing the levels of antibiotic resistance genes over time. The results showed that the application of composted manure led to a reduction in antibiotic resistance in soil, supporting composting and time restrictions as effective measures to reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance. Different conclusions were drawn depending on the antibiotic resistance monitoring target selected.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Si Gao, Brendan P. Harrison, Touyee Thao, Melinda L. Gonzales, Di An, Teamrat A. Ghezzehei, Gerardo Diaz, Rebecca A. Ryals
Summary: Organic amendments, such as compost and biochar, can improve soil properties, enhance carbon storage, and increase plant biomass. In this field study, the researchers compared the impacts of dairy manure co-composted with biochar, dairy manure compost, and biochar alone on soil properties and processes. The results showed that all three treatments significantly increased soil water holding capacity and total plant biomass. Biochar co-compost and biochar application also resulted in lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduced nutrient leaching compared to compost application alone. These findings suggest that biochar co-composting can optimize organic resource recycling for climate change mitigation and agricultural productivity.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Bishnu Pandey, Lide Chen
Summary: Livestock industry is a major emitter of ammonia globally, with nitrogen in livestock manure linked to water contamination. Recovering nitrogen from livestock manure can reduce environmental impact and create marketable nitrogenous fertilizers. Technologies like air stripping, thermal vacuum stripping, and gas-permeable membrane stripping show promise for livestock farmers.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jeanne Dollinger, Marjolaine Bourdat-Deschamps, Valerie Pot, Valentin Serre, Nathalie Bernet, Ghislaine Deslarue, Melanie Montes, Line Capowiez, Eric Michel
Summary: This study evaluated the influence of three common organic waste amendments on the fate of the herbicide S-Metolachlor in soil. Despite an increase in soil organic carbon, organic waste amendments did not significantly impact the leaching and transformation rate of S-Metolachlor. However, they did affect the degradation pathways of the herbicide.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Luigi Alessandrino, Maria Pia Gervasio, Fabio Vincenzi, Nicolo Colombani, Giuseppe Castaldelli, Micol Mastrocicco
Summary: The study found that the effects of compost application combined with minimum tillage and traditional fertilization in two agricultural soils in the Po River plain are transient, with nutrient leaching diminishing over time if new incorporations do not occur. Nutrient leaching in shallow groundwater was minimal and followed a decreasing order of nitrate > ammonium > nitrite > phosphate. The distribution of nutrients also depended on groundwater fluxes and boundary conditions, and soil organic carbon increase was temporary and ceased after three years.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yiming Zhao, Shan Lin, Li Wan, Waqas Qasim, Jing Hu, Tongxin Xue, Haofeng Lv, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl
Summary: Greenhouse vegetable production in China often involves excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers and flood irrigation, leading to soil degradation and spread of soil borne diseases. Anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) is applied as a countermeasure, but the use of organic C sources and manure in this process can result in significant greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen leaching. Optimizing irrigation schemes and advising against the use of chicken manure during ASD period can help reduce environmental losses and improve sustainability in greenhouse vegetable production.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Benyamin Khoshnevisan, Na Duan, Panagiotis Tsapekos, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Zhidan Liu, Ali Mohammadi, Irini Angelidaki, Daniel C. W. Tsang, Zengqiang Zhang, Junting Pan, Lin Ma, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Meisam Tabatabaei, Hongbin Liu
Summary: The increasing demand for animal protein products has led to challenges in managing livestock manure, with debates ongoing on treatment technologies. Most technologies focus on the solid fraction of manure, leaving the liquid fraction as a potential environmental threat. Anaerobic digestion and bio-oil production are promising solutions, but face obstacles such as high investment costs, operational difficulties, and the need for further research.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junjie Niu, Tiequan Zhang, Guang Wen, Zhiming Zheng, Yu Jia, Chin S. Tan, Tom Welackey
Summary: Evaluating the nitrogen use efficiency of animal manure is crucial for optimizing its application in profitable crop production without harming the environment. A four-year field study found that liquid manure achieved comparable corn yields to inorganic fertilizer, while solid and composted manure had minimal agronomical value. Nitrogen use efficiency indices were used to evaluate the different manures, with inorganic fertilizer performing the best followed by liquid manure.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Toluwase Oreoluwa Adegoke, Tae-il Moon, Hyun-Hwoi Ku
Summary: The effect of different nitrogen application rates on ammonia emissions and soil properties was evaluated. The study recommends applying 100 kg or 200 kg of urea on a compost base for reducing ammonia volatilization, inhibiting nitrification, and improving NH4+ retention in the soil.
APPLIED BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
M. A. C. K. Hansima, Francis Zvomuya, Inoka Amarakoon
Summary: Veterinary antimicrobials (VAs) used in livestock production are excreted in manure, which when applied to agricultural lands increases the risk of contaminating the ecosystem. This review focuses on the sorption mechanisms and transport of VAs in soil, as well as the impact of on-farm management practices.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luke Beesley, Lukas Trakal, Rupert Hough, Kerry Mitchell
Summary: This study investigates the effects of adding biochar and compost to a Zn-rich agricultural soil. The results show that this remediation method can significantly reduce zinc levels in the soil, especially when crops are present. Compared to compost, biochar is a more efficient sorbent of zinc.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Ecology
Jim Miller, Bruce Beasley, Craig Drury, Frank Larney, Xiying Hao
COMPOST SCIENCE & UTILIZATION
(2016)
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Engineering, Environmental
Valentine Nkongndem Nkemka, Yongqiang Li, Xiying Hao
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Agronomy
Chunli Li, Xiying Hao, Robert E. Blackshaw, George W. Clayton, John T. O'Donovan, K. Neil Harker
COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
(2016)
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Ecology
Ben W. Thomas, Yang Luo, Chunli Li, Xiying Hao
COMPOST SCIENCE & UTILIZATION
(2017)
Article
Ecology
Jim Miller, Bruce Beasley, Craig Drury, Frank Larney, Xiying Hao
COMPOST SCIENCE & UTILIZATION
(2017)
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Agronomy
X. Gao, X. Hao, D. H. Marchbank, R. Beck, W. D. Willms, M. Zhao
GRASS AND FORAGE SCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Brandon H. Gilroyed, Cheyenne Conrad, Xiying Hao, Tim A. McAllister, Kim Stanford, Tim Reuter
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
(2016)
Article
Soil Science
Xiying Hao, Ben W. Thomas, Virginia Nelson, Xiaomei Li
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ping Li, Man Lang, Chunli Li, Ben W. Thomas, Xiying Hao
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2016)
Article
Soil Science
Bin Zhang, Ben W. Thomas, Ryan Beck, Kui Liu, Mengli Zhao, Xiying Hao
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Engineering, Environmental
Valentine Nkongndem Nkemka, Xiying Hao
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Devin B. Holman, Xiying Hao, Edward Topp, Hee Eun Yang, Trevor W. Alexander
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Haibo An, Bin Zhang, Ben W. Thomas, Ryan Beck, Walter D. Willms, Yuejin Li, Xiying Hao
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Soil Science
Bin Zhang, Ryan Beck, Qingmin Pan, Mengli Zhao, Xiying Hao
Article
Environmental Sciences
Syed Hamid Hussain Shah, Junye Wang, Xiying Hao, Ben W. Thomas
Summary: Soil salinization is a common issue affecting global food production, and phytoremediation technology is considered a feasible and cost-effective method for reclamation. This study proposes a dynamic phytoremediation model for salt-affected soil, representing processes such as plant salt uptake and biomass growth. The simulation results provide reasonable data for further analysis and suggest that salt-tolerant crops may be effective in remediation, depending on environmental conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)