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Plant Sciences
Rhuanito Soranz Ferrarezi, Xiongjie Lin, Andres C. Gonzalez Neira, Flavia Tabay Zambon, Hanqing Hu, Xianda Wang, Jing-Hao Huang, Guocheng Fan
Summary: The substrate pH directly affects nutrient availability in the rhizosphere and nutrient uptake by plants. Different pH levels can significantly impact plant growth, nutrient balance, and rhizosphere microbiota composition. Low pH can enhance nutrient uptake and improve plant health.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Ecology
Richard Rabideau-Childers, Katherine I. W. Angier, Brendan Z. M. Dean, Meghan Blumstein, Walker S. Darling, Annina Kennedy-Yoon, Clayton H. Ziemke, Christian A. Perez-Martinez, Donghao Wu, Wenqing Ye, Inam Yekwayo, Duncan M. Kimuyu, Dino J. Martins, Naomi E. Pierce
Summary: Fire is a major selective force in arid grassland communities, impacting nutrient translocation in Vachellia drepanolobium trees exposed to smoke. This smoke-induced translocation of nutrients from leaves to roots varies with plant age, highlighting the need to further study smoke response in older plants of various species for a better understanding of savanna community structure under changing fire regimes.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Agronomy
Florentin C. Jaeger, I. Tanya Handa, Alain Paquette, William C. Parker, Christian Messier
Summary: This study aimed to compare the fine-root acclimation capacity of six temperate tree species under high or low water availability. The results showed contrasting acclimation responses in absorptive fine root biomass and rooting depth among different tree species. Some responses varied with tree species successional status and benefited both early and late successional tree species.
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Agronomy
Doris Vetterlein, Maxime Phalempin, Eva Lippold, Steffen Schlueter, Susanne Schreiter, Mutez A. Ahmed, Andrea Carminati, Patrick Duddek, Helena Jorda, Gerd Patrick Bienert, Manuela Desiree Bienert, Mika Tarkka, Minh Ganther, Eva Oburger, Michael Santangeli, Mathieu Javaux, Jan Vanderborght
Summary: Root hairs play an important role in nutrient uptake in plants, especially in soils with high sorption capacity. Mutants with defective root hairs may have lower nutrient uptake unless they compensate with increased root growth. Root traits show high plasticity in response to soil texture, with differences in root to shoot ratio and adaptation of plants to different soil types impacting plant growth and nutrient uptake.
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Plant Sciences
Rocco Bochicchio, Rosanna Labella, Antonella Vitti, Maria Nuzzaci, Giuseppina Logozzo, Mariana Amato
Summary: Early root traits and allometrics of wheat play a crucial role in competition and resource utilization. However, these traits are often overlooked in research, especially in ancient wheat varieties. This study investigated the root morphology, root/shoot relations, and the amount of rhizosheath in four wheat seedlings and found that inoculation with Trichoderma harzianum T-22 enhances rhizosheath formation and affects wheat varieties differently. These findings provide insights into the effects of Trichoderma inoculation on improving plant growth.
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Horticulture
R. P. Germano, S. Melito, S. Cacini, G. Carmassi, F. Leoni, R. Maggini, F. F. Montesano, A. Pardossi, D. Massa
Summary: This study examined the effects of low phosphorus and high salt on hydroponically grown basil plants. The results showed that low phosphorus concentration increased the root/shoot ratio without affecting yield and quality. High salt concentration did not significantly affect yield and quality, but a concentration of 60 mol m(-3) resulted in significant reductions in total biomass, water uptake, and photosynthesis.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anup Das, Krishnappa Rangappa, Savita Basavaraj, Utpal Dey, Meghna Haloi, Jayanta Layek, Ramkrushna Gandhiji Idapuganti, Rattan Lal, Nishant A. Deshmukh, Gulab Singh Yadav, Subhash Babu, Shishomvanao Ngachan
Summary: In the Himalayan ecosystems, the selection of suitable crop varieties, tillage practices, and nutrient management are crucial for enhancing crop productivity. Research findings indicate that under continuous summer rice cultivation with conventional tillage and NPK application, pea plants show significant improvements in root growth attributes and morpho-physiology.
Review
Agronomy
Henrike Heinemann, Juliane Hirte, Felix Seidel, Axel Don
Summary: Optimised genotype selection can increase root biomass by 22% and crop yield by 52% without compromising soil organic carbon stocks. This review demonstrates the potential of this approach for increasing carbon sequestration in agricultural soils.
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Plant Sciences
Fu Cai, Na Mi, Huiqing Ming, Yushu Zhang, Hui Zhang, Shujie Zhang, Xianli Zhao, Bingbing Zhang
Summary: Dry matter accumulation and partitioning in maize were studied under drought stress and rewatering conditions. The results showed that reproductive organs were more sensitive to drought and their dry matter accumulation was affected even after rehydration. Drought during vegetative growth reduced stalk dry matter more than leaves, while drought during reproductive growth significantly decreased leaf dry matter. Drought increased the dry matter partitioning rates of vegetative organs and decreased the partitioning rates of ears, leading to reduced harvest index. The persistence of drought impact depended on the occurrence stage and degree of drought, as well as the duration of rewatering.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nokhetho Makhaye, Adeyemi O. Aremu, Jiri Gruz, Anathi Magadlela
Summary: The study showed that Mucuna pruriens may establish symbiosis with various genera of bacteria and synthesize different concentrations of phenolic acids when grown in nutrient-poor grassland and savannah ecosystems.
ACTA PHYSIOLOGIAE PLANTARUM
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jasmina Kurepa, Jan A. Smalle
Summary: The hormones auxin and cytokinin play important roles in regulating plant development, with antagonistic effects on each other. The control of shoot/root growth ratio is crucial for the survival of terrestrial plants, and auxin promotes drought stress tolerance and nutrient uptake while cytokinin reduces them. Recent studies have shown that drought stress and nutrient availability can impact the signaling and biosynthesis pathways of auxin and cytokinin, with opposite effects. These findings suggest a unidirectional regulation, with auxin as the primary regulatory component.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rocco Bochicchio, Rosanna Labella, Roberta Rossi, Michele Perniola, Mariana Amato
Summary: Ancient wheats, like the Italian durum wheat Saragolle Lucana, may possess traits beneficial for tolerance to climate change conditions. However, under water shortage, plants showed lower biomass, surface area, and occupation compared to well-watered conditions.
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Soil Science
Mirjam Koch, Roberta Boselli, Mario Hasler, Christian Zorb, Miriam Athmann, Timo Kautz
Summary: The study demonstrated that high biopore abundancies have the potential to improve both belowground and aboveground biomass, with dry conditions leading to improved root exploration and hydration, and moist conditions resulting in enhanced plant growth and nutrient uptake. The availability of subsoil water and the influence of earthworms on soil nutrients play crucial roles in these processes.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Qun Li, Cheng-Zhang Zhao, Jun Wen, Manping Kang, Xiaoya Li
Summary: This study investigates the root architecture characteristics of Saussurea salsa in different habitats using fractal geometry. The results showed a significant negative correlation between the fractal dimension and fractal abundance of the roots. The root architecture tended to have a high fractal dimension and low fractal abundance in high-flooding, low-salinity areas, while it tended to have a low fractal dimension and high fractal abundance in low-flooding, high-salinity areas.
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Forestry
Peter Annighoefer, Martina Mund, Dominik Seidel, Christian Ammer, Aitor Ameztegui, Philippe Balandier, Ieva Bebre, Lluis Coll, Catherine Collet, Tobias Hamm, Franka Huth, Heike Schneider, Christian Kuehne, Magnus Loef, Any Mary Petritan, Ion Catalin Petritan, Schall Peter, Bauhus Juergen
Summary: Roots serve as the interface between trees and soil, playing a key role in water absorption, nutrient uptake, and contributing to forest primary production. Analysis of 19 European datasets revealed that tree sapling dimensions are crucial estimators for root biomass, with an increasing share of belowground biomass with size.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
James M. Lazorchak, Michael B. Griffith, Marc Mills, Joseph Schubauer-Berigan, Frank McCormick, Richard Brenner, Craig Zeller
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2015)
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Environmental Sciences
Robert M. Burgess, Rainer Lohmann, Joseph P. Schubauer-Berigan, Pamela Reitsma, Monique M. Perron, Lisa Lefkovitz, Mark G. Cantwell
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Solomon B. Ghezehei, Shawn D. Shifflett, Dennis W. Hazel, Elizabeth Guthrie Nichols
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shawn Dayson Shifflett, Allison Culbreth, Dennis Hazel, Harry Daniels, Elizabeth Guthrie Nichols
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2016)
Article
Forestry
Shawn Dayson Shifflett, Dennis W. Hazel, Elizabeth Guthrie Nichols
Article
Environmental Sciences
Robyn N. Conmy, Blake A. Schaeffer, Joseph Schubauer-Berigan, Jessica Aukamp, Allyn Duffy, John C. Lehrter, Richard M. Greene
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2017)
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Environmental Sciences
Ellen R. Herbert, Joseph Schubauer-Berigan, Christopher B. Craft
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Limnology
Shanze Li, Charles S. Hopkinson, Joseph P. Schubauer-Berigan, Steven C. Pennings
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2018)
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Plant Sciences
Wesley A. Ket, Joseph P. Schubauer-Berigan, Christopher B. Craft
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Energy & Fuels
Shawn Dayson Shifflett, Dennis W. Hazel, Douglas J. Frederick, Elizabeth Guthrie Nichols
BIOENERGY RESEARCH
(2014)
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Environmental Sciences
Rebecca M. Kreiling, Joseph P. Schubauer-Berigan, William B. Richardson, Lynn A. Bartsch, Peter E. Hughes, Jennifer C. Cavanaugh, Eric A. Strauss
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
(2013)
Article
Limnology
Jake J. Beaulieu, Rebecca L. Smolenski, Christopher T. Nietch, Amy Townsend-Small, Michael S. Elovitz, Joseph P. Schubauer-Berigan
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joseph P. Schubauer-Berigan, Eric A. Foote, Victor S. Magar
SOIL & SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION
(2012)
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)