Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Antonio Girona-Garcia, Diana C. S. Vieira, Joana Silva, Cristina Fernandez, Peter R. Robichaud, J. Jacob Keizer
Summary: Wildfires are a major cause of soil erosion and land degradation, with their impacts expected to increase due to climate change and land use alterations. Mitigation treatments, such as cover and barrier measures, have been found to significantly reduce post-fire soil erosion. Among the different cover treatments, straw and wood mulches are more effective than hydromulch in mitigating erosion.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Xin Qin, Yan Zhang, Ronggang Yu, Xingchen Chang, Yuefei Yao, Quan Qiu, Haiqiang Li, Xiaorong Wei
Summary: This study examined the effects of biological and engineering measures on soil quality in eroded orchards in southern China. The results showed that biological measures were more effective in improving soil quality and nutrient content, while engineering measures increased soil pH but decreased the content of available iron and manganese.
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Neuro Hilton Wolschick, Ildegardis Bertol, Fabricio Tondello Barbosa, Barbara Bagio, Luiz Antonio Biasiolo
Summary: The study evaluated the residual effects of long-term soil management on plant biomass yield and soil erosion post transition to no-tillage. Results indicate that the history of soil disturbance from tillage affects plant biomass yield, and the effectiveness of no-tillage in reducing soil erosion and runoff is influenced by previous soil management practices.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Edward Osei, Syed H. Jafri, Philip W. Gassman, Ali Saleh
Summary: While the ecological benefits of no-till farming are well-established, its economic impacts remain uncertain and may contribute to its low adoption rates. This study examines the ecosystem and farm-level economic impacts of no-till in Buchanan County, Iowa, using data and models specific to the region. The findings show that no-till has clear ecosystem benefits, but soluble nutrient losses may increase. Additionally, under current commodity prices, no-till is less profitable than conventional tillage. For no-till to be as profitable as conventional tillage, the yield penalty cannot exceed certain percentages, and corn and soybean prices would need to be lower.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Grant M. Tinsley, Patrick S. Harty, Matthew T. Stratton, Madelin R. Siedler, Christian Rodriguez
Summary: This study investigated the impact of a novel liposomal delivery mechanism on mineral absorption in MVM products. The results showed that the liposomal condition significantly improved iron absorption compared to the standard MVM condition, while no differential effects were observed for magnesium absorption. These findings suggest that the liposomal delivery mechanism enhances iron absorption from MVM products.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Melanie Loveridge, Ataur Rahman
Summary: The study investigated probability distributions of initial losses using a large dataset from catchments throughout Australia. It found that Gamma and Beta distributions are suitable for describing initial loss data. The central tendency of probability-distributed initial losses was determined to be more important in design flood estimation than the form of the probability density function.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Karen Gabriels, Patrick Willems, Jos van Orshoven
Summary: This paper presents an approach for assessing the relative impact of land use changes on flood damages and risk, in order to achieve sustainable flood risk management. Through a case study in the undulating catchment of Flanders, Belgium, it is found that afforestation can reduce risk by 57%, while sealing leads to a risk increment of less than 1%.
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Abhishek Kumar, Asit Das, Singray Saleeb Kullu, Sharad Moreshwar Durge, Anil Kumar Sharma
Summary: The study investigated nutrient and mineral utilization in greater one-horned rhinoceros fed seasonal diets. Results showed that group II had the highest apparent digestibility of dry matter and crude fiber, while group I had the lowest digestibility of crude protein. Despite lower digestibility of Ca and P in rhinoceros fed sugarcane and sorghum, these diets still met the animals' requirements for these nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Michelle Ho, Conrad Wasko, Declan O'Shea, Rory Nathan, Elisabeth Vogel, Ashish Sharma
Summary: Climate change is expected to impact floods by affecting the severity and frequency. Rainfall-runoff models are commonly used to assess flood risks, but there is little research on how rainfall losses will change under climate change, despite their influence on flood response. This study investigates the projected changes in rainfall losses and finds that they are likely to increase, potentially offsetting the impact of increased rainfall and leading to a greater variance in flood responses.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Maria Rita Souza Fonseca, Rogerio Elias Soares Uagoda, Henrique Marinho Leite Chaves
Summary: This study monitored the impact of karst soil restoration in the sub-humid Brazilian savannah by installing different soil covers and found that ecological restoration significantly reduced runoff and erosion, indicating that soil degradation can be effectively reduced with ecological restoration.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rui Liu, Ben W. Thomas, Xiaojun Shi, Xueliang Zhang, Zhichao Wang, Yuting Zhang
Summary: Ground cover management is an effective strategy to control runoff and soil erosion. This study found that it significantly reduced runoff, soil loss, and nutrient losses, with the greatest effectiveness observed on slopes between 10 and 15 degrees. Different ground cover types, land slopes, and climatic conditions can influence the extent of the impact.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haseeb-ur-Rehman, Malik Ghulam Asghar, Rao Muhammad Ikram, Sarfraz Hashim, Shabbir Hussain, Muhammad Irfan, Khuram Mubeen, Muqarrab Ali, Mahmood Alam, Mazhar Ali, Imran Haider, Muhammad Shakir, Milan Skalicky, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Saleh Alfarraj
Summary: Sulphur coating on urea can increase rice kernel yield, chlorophyll content, and nitrogen use efficiency in transplanted rice.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shaon Kumar Das, Goutam Kumar Ghosh
Summary: Impregnating diverse biochars into nutrient solutions, synthesizing nano-fertilizer, the study demonstrated excellent water absorbency and low nutrient release behavior, showing potential for improving nutrient retention and water use efficiency.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Zhaoyi Li, Xianhui Yin, You Luo, Sen Yang
Summary: Modern agriculture has caused extensive soil pesticide contamination. Bamboo charcoal shows promise in alleviating the adverse effects of quinclorac stress in tobacco plants.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Monica Barone, Federica D'Amico, Patrizia Brigidi, Silvia Turroni
Summary: Micronutrients are essential for human body functions, and the gut microbiome plays a crucial role in their bioavailability. The microbiome can regulate the levels of micronutrients by intervening in biosynthetic processes and absorption. Personalized interventions targeting the microbiome could be an innovative tool to counteract micronutrient deficiencies.
