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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jiuxin Guo, Ziwei Luo, Jingxia Tao, Jun Zhang, Zengguang Gan, Feng Lin, Lijuan Luo, Wenqiang Liao, Li-Song Chen, Yan Li
Summary: The study evaluated the soil quality in pomelo orchards and found that mature orchards had higher soil quality index than young orchards. The study also identified unfavorable soil quality indicators such as soil acidification, high altitude, and deficiencies in certain nutrients, which are considered limiting factors for pomelo production. Integrated management practices including controlling acidification, reducing planting altitude, regulating fertilization, and monitoring soil properties are required for sustainable pomelo production.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Mingxia Wen, Ji Zhang, Yongqiang Zheng, Shilai Yi
Summary: The study showed that the combined application of different doses of potassium and organic fertilizers significantly improved the growth, yield, and fruit quality of Newhall navel oranges. In particular, the OM15+K05 treatment resulted in significantly higher dry weights of leaves and twigs. This combination also led to better nutrient uptake, increased fruit yield, improved fruit surface color, and thinner skin. The optimal fruit quality was observed in plants treated with OM10+K15.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiaopeng Shi, Xin Song, Guibin Zhao, Qifeng Yang, Lynette K. Abbott, Fengmin Li
Summary: Building level terraces is a crucial strategy for agriculture development in mountainous areas. This study conducted a long-term experiment to investigate the effects of fertilization treatments on soil quality and crop yield in a newly built terrace. The results showed that fertilization treatments significantly increased soil quality and crop yield, with the application of manure playing a key role in the rapid increase of soil quality.
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Soil Science
Xiao-Fen Cheng, Miao-Miao Xie, Yan Li, Ben-Yong Liu, Chun-Yan Liu, Qiang-Sheng Wu, Kamil Kuca
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the effects of two AMF species and an endophytic fungus on Newhall navel oranges. Results showed improved root fungal colonization, increased soil properties, and enhanced fruit quality with fungal inoculation. Different fungi species had varying impacts on fruit quality.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Tahereh Raiesi, Bijan Moradi
Summary: The study aims to evaluate the phosphorus acquisition efficiency of different citrus rootstocks and investigate the various mechanisms of phosphorus absorption by each rootstock.
Article
Soil Science
Jian Li, Lan Xiao, Jonathan D. Bakker, Qinghu Luo, Hang Yu, Jianzhao Wu, Songyang Li, Loretta Pedersen, Can Chen, Tao Hong, Han Lin, Daojie Wang, Yongming Lin
Summary: Understanding the effects of natural disasters on soil quality and recovery is crucial for soil management improvement. A study was conducted on the 2010 Nanping landslides in China to assess the impacts on soil quality. Results showed that the landslide strongly affected all aspects of soil quality, but after seven years of natural recovery, most aspects were significantly improved yet still lower than undisturbed sites.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Fengkui Qian, Yuanjun Yu, Xiuru Dong, Hanlong Gu
Summary: Soil quality is closely related to food security and human survival and development. In recent years, the quality of topsoil in Tieling County, northeast China, has deteriorated due to urbanization and abandoned land. A minimum data set (MDS) was constructed through principal component analysis (PCA) to evaluate topsoil quality, and a soil quality index (SQI) was calculated to analyze its spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors. The MDS included indicators such as total potassium, clay, zinc, soil organic matter, soil water content, cation exchange capacity, pH, and copper. The evaluation results showed a trend of low soil quality in the east and high quality in the west, gradually increasing from hilly to plain areas. The proportion of Grade-II and grade-III soil quality was the largest, while grade-V was the smallest. These findings can serve as a reference for future topsoil quality evaluations and provide a basis for soil quality improvement measures.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Shumin Gao, Cong Cao, Dingyi Hu, Rangwei Xu, Yunjiang Cheng, Hong Chen, Ming Zhu, Shanjun Li
Summary: The study found that oil glands density can nondestructively predict the internal quality of citrus fruit, with a significant correlation with storage time. This provides some theoretical insights for future online quality detection.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Simona Consoli, Cinzia Caggia, Nunziatina Russo, Cinzia Lucia Randazzo, Alberto Continella, Giulia Modica, Santa Olga Cacciola, Luigi Faino, Massimo Reverberi, Andrea Baglieri, Ivana Puglisi, Mirco Milani, Giuseppe Longo Minnolo, Salvatore Barbagallo
Summary: The study investigated the use of citrus waste as organic fertilizer and its effects on soil microbiota, physico-chemical and hydraulic characteristics. The study also identified the biotic components of the waste and its impact on nutritional status, chlorophyll content, fruit set and production of Tarocco orange trees. The results confirm that using citrus waste as a biofertilizer offers a great opportunity for sustainable sweet orange production.
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Agronomy
Sara Paliaga, Caterina Lucia, Daniela Pampinella, Sofia Maria Muscarella, Luigi Badalucco, Eristanna Palazzolo, Vito Armando Laudicina
Summary: Weed control in urban and peri-urban orange orchards is challenging due to restrictions. Mulching with black plastic geotextile fabric is an alternative to tillage and herbicides. This study assessed the impact of long-term soil mulching on soil fertility, microbial community, and orange yield. Mulching increased soil organic C, cation exchange capacity, microbial biomass C, and promoted the establishment of a more efficient microbial community. The use of black plastic geotextile fabric improved soil fertility and increased orange yield.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Erjuan Yang, Xiaoli Zhao, Wei Qin, Jian Jiao, Jianqiao Han, Man Zhang
Summary: Assessing the temporal impacts of dryland-to-paddy conversion on soil quality is important for sustainable land use. A study in Sanjiang Plain evaluated the soil quality with different durations of conversion using principal component analysis and soil quality index method. The results showed that the soil quality varied over time and was influenced by factors such as soil organic carbon and available potassium. This finding can contribute to soil quality diagnosis and sustainable development in similar regions.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Wuping Huang, Mingming Zong, Zexin Fan, Yuan Feng, Shiyu Li, Changqun Duan, Haixia Li
Summary: Forests globally converted to agricultural land to meet human demands. Research found that soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, potassium, and free iron are the most important indicators of soil quality in tropical acidic red soils. Land-use change related to significant decreases in SQI.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shudong Lin, Qingyuan Lei, Yun Liu, Yimei Zhao, Lijun Su, Quanjiu Wang, Wanghai Tao, Mingjiang Deng
Summary: This study aims to determine the optimal indicators for evaluating the influence of organic fertilizer on the quality of pakchoi soil and create a minimal data set. The results showed moderate variations in soil water content, salt content, alkali-hydrolyzed nitrogen, available phosphorus, available potassium, and organic matter. The nonlinear evaluation model proved to be effective in assessing soil quality under different irrigation water conditions.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Liang Wei, Yonghua Li, Zhenke Zhu, Feng Wang, Xiaoxia Liu, Wenju Zhang, Mouliang Xiao, Gang Li, Jina Ding, Jianping Chen, Yakov Kuzyakov, Tida Ge
Summary: Reclamation has been widely used to alleviate land degradation and support increased grain demand. However, the impact of reclamation on soil ecosystem functioning and soil health in coastal wetlands is still uncertain. Through analyzing a chronosequence of reclaimed soils in Hangzhou Bay, China, over a 1000-year period, two key approaches for evaluating soil health were assessed. The findings suggest that even small changes in sensitivity indicators can have significant impacts on improving soil quality.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Xiaoman Liu, Chengxiao Hu, Xiaodong Liu, Muhammad Riaz, Yan Liu, Zhihao Dong, Qiling Tan, Xuecheng Sun, Songwei Wu, Zhenhua Tan
Summary: This study found that the application of magnesium fertilizer at the appropriate dosage can significantly improve the yield and quality of navel oranges. The best results were achieved with a dosage of 150 g MgO per plant. The application of magnesium fertilizer increased the sucrose content in the pulp and decreased the chlorophyll content in the peel, promoting fruit ripening.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fuyu Guo, Changfeng Ding, Zhigao Zhou, Gaoxiang Huang, Xingxiang Wang
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fuyu Guo, Changfeng Ding, Zhigao Zhou, Gaoxiang Huang, Xingxiang Wang
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ronggui Tang, Changfeng Ding, Fei Dang, Yibing Ma, Junsong Wang, Taolin Zhang, Xingxiang Wang
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ronggui Tang, Changfeng Ding, Yibing Ma, Mengxue Wan, Taolin Zhang, Xingxiang Wang
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gaoxiang Huang, Changfeng Ding, Zhaoyun Hu, Caihong Cui, Taolin Zhang, Xingxiang Wang
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Changfeng Ding, Yibing Ma, Xiaogang Li, Taolin Zhang, Xingxiang Wang
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Article
Soil Science
Xiaogang Li, Wietse de Boer, Ya'nan Zhang, Changfeng Ding, Taolin Zhang, Xingxiang Wang
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2018)
Article
Agronomy
Gaoxiang Huang, Changfeng Ding, Fuyu Guo, Taolin Zhang, Xingxiang Wang
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ronggui Tang, Changfeng Ding, Yibing Ma, Junsong Wang, Taolin Zhang, Xingxiang Wang
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gaoxiang Huang, Changfeng Ding, Zhigao Zhou, Taolin Zhang, Xingxiang Wang
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Gaoxiang Huang, Changfeng Ding, Xiangyang Yu, Zhen Yang, Taolin Zhang, Xingxiang Wang
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2018)
Article
Soil Science
Changfeng Ding, Shuyang Du, Yibing Ma, Xiaogang Li, Taolin Zhang, Xingxiang Wang
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jin Zhang, Ruifei Li, Xiaoying Zhang, Changfeng Ding, Pei Hua
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiayun Zang, Zhigao Zhou, Taolin Zhang, Xingxiang Wang, Changfeng Ding
Summary: Understanding the aging process of exogenous arsenic in paddy soils is crucial for predicting environmental behavior. The pseudo-second order equation effectively describes the aging kinetics, and factors like free Al and Mn oxides, clay, and cation exchange capacity strongly influence the aging rate of arsenic. An empirical model incorporating various soil properties can predict changes in available arsenic during aging process.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuyang Du, Xingxiang Wang, Zhigao Zhou, Taolin Zhang, Muhammad Kamran, Changfeng Ding
Summary: This study conducted a pot trial to investigate the major controlling factors and establish predictive models of mercury accumulation in rice. The results showed that soil total mercury, pH, and organic matter content were the major factors influencing total mercury in brown rice, while soil methylmercury and organic matter were the major factors influencing methylmercury in brown rice. The predictive models based on soil total mercury, pH, and clay content showed reliable results, which were validated by data from previous studies. The findings of this study can contribute to the risk assessment of mercury in paddy soils.
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Lin Liu, Yili Lu, Robert Horton, Tusheng Ren
Summary: A new approach is presented in this study to estimate the parameters of the soil water retention curve (SWRC). The new method accurately estimates SWRCs by using measured thermal conductivity-water content curves, soil texture, bulk density, and field capacity water content.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Zhongshan Dai, Yong Zhang, Yujie Wei, Chongfa Cai
Summary: This study investigates the effects of erosion degradation and long-term manure fertilization on soil properties and crop yield in Northeast China. Results show that erosion degradation and manure fertilization have lasting impacts on soil physical structure throughout the soil profile, while their effects on soil nutrient properties are focused in shallow layers. Manure fertilization significantly improves soil functional index (ISI) and maize yield for degraded soils. Erosion degradation has a greater influence on ISI and maize yield than manure fertilization.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xintong Xu, Ruiyu Bi, Mengxin Song, Yubing Dong, Ying Jiao, Bingxue Wang, Zhengqin Xiong
Summary: The substitution of organic fertilizers for inorganic fertilizers has a significant impact on soil organic carbon (SOC) and can help combat soil degradation and climate change in intensive vegetable production.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Moritz Koza, Roger Funk, Julia Poehlitz, Christopher Conrad, Olga Shibistova, Tobias Meinel, Kanat Akshalov, Gerd Schmidt
Summary: Semi-arid regions in Central Asia are experiencing wind erosion due to steppe conversion and unsustainable farming practices. A study conducted in Kazakhstan used a mobile wind tunnel to assess soil erodibility under real conditions. The results showed significant differences in soil erosion based on initial conditions and mechanical stress, emphasizing the importance of proper soil management to prevent severe events.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Tong Li, Guorui Li, Zhiqiang Lu, Deqiang Zhao, Yuze Li, Ziting Wang, Xiaoxia Wen, Yuncheng Liao
Summary: Conservation agriculture with three management principles is effective in mitigating soil erosion and nutrient loss. This study found that no tillage significantly increased soil extracellular enzyme activities, while legume incorporation only had a significant effect on phosphorus-acquiring enzymes. Crop diversity positively influenced the no tillage-induced increase in enzyme activities.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Zahra Khasi, Mohammad Sadegh Askari, Setareh Amanifar, Kamran Moravej
Summary: This research aims to evaluate the applicability of visual soil evaluation methods for agricultural systems in semi-arid regions and assess the relationship between soil physical quality and crop yield. The results indicate that visual evaluation methods can effectively assess soil conditions, and optimal soil structural quality is crucial for sustainable crop production.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Amin Jannatul Ferdous, Xiaolin Wang, Katie Lewis, John Zak
Summary: Conservative agricultural management strategies can enhance crop productivity by altering soil microbiome, and incorporating legumes into cover crops in semi-arid regions can improve the dynamics of rhizobial communities. There is a strong underlying relationship between soil management and bacterial diversity in the soil.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Haiman Wang, Wankui Ni, Haisong Liu, Kangze Yuan
Summary: This study investigates the structural strength of the Loess-Paleosol Sequence (LPS) and finds that the strength tends to increase with burial depth, with the loess layer weaker than the paleosol layer. The microstructure of the LPS also undergoes significant transformations with increased burial depth, transitioning from an overhead structure to a matrix structure. These findings highlight the importance of climate conditions on the structural strength of the LPS.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Ranabir Chakraborty, V. K. Sharma, Debarup Das, D. R. Biswas, P. Mahapatra, D. K. Shahi, M. Barman, K. A. Chobhe, D. Chakraborty
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of long-term nutrient management practices on P fractions and P adsorption-desorption behaviour of an acid soil with a soybean-wheat cropping system. The findings revealed that amorphous Fe and Al, which play a significant role in P fixation, increased due to cultivation. The NPK+Lime treatment offered the most balanced approach, improving both crop yield and P uptake while effectively managing P dynamics in the soil. On the contrary, long-term application of NPK+FYM in an acid soil may result in faster P saturation of adsorption sites and increase the chances of leaching and eutrophication. Tailored P fertilization strategies should be developed to better utilize the PFe and PAl fractions and supplementing applied P.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Yuan Li, Ying Li, Qingping Zhang, Gang Xu, Guopeng Liang, Dong-Gill Kim, Carmen Rosa Carmona, Mei Yang, Jianming Xue, Yangzhou Xiang, Bin Yao, Yuying Shen
Summary: Agricultural intensification has led to severe degradation of croplands in China. Converting degraded croplands to grasslands can increase soil organic carbon and nitrogen content, but may decrease soil pH and available phosphorus. The duration of conversion and mean annual precipitation are major factors influencing soil changes.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xinliang Wu, Sixu Yao, Jinxing Zhou
Summary: The coupling effect of slaking and mechanical breakdown on aggregate stability was evaluated using a new method. This method can partition the unique and shared effects of these two breakdown mechanisms and showed better performance in predicting soil erosion compared to existing methods.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xinni Ju, Lei Gao, Dongli She, Yuhua Jia, Zhe Pang, Yaji Wang
Summary: This study linked soil pore structures quantified by X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanning and infiltration processes traced using stable hydrogen and oxygen isotopes under different land uses in the red soil region of southern China. The results showed that soil pore characteristics mainly affected soil water transport, while other soil properties played more important roles in soil water retention. CT-based porosity and soil texture were considered crucial indicators in the evaluation of water exchange during infiltration processes.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Hongwei Xu, Qing Qu, Jiaping Yang, Zhen Wang, Minggang Wang, Rentao Liu, Sha Xue
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the effects of drought on terrestrial ecosystem C-N-P stoichiometry on a global scale. The results showed that drought significantly decreased the C:N ratio in soil, enzymes, shoots, and roots. Soil microbes were limited by N, whereas plants were restricted by P under drought stress. Drought intensity and duration were negatively correlated with shoot N:P and vector angle.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Sara L. Bauke, Sabine J. Seidel, Miriam Athmann, Anne E. Berns, Melanie Braun, Martina I. Gocke, Julien Guigue, Timo Kautz, Ingrid Koegel-Knabner, Juliette Ohan, Matthias Rillig, Michael Schloter, Oliver Schmittmann, Stefanie Schulz, David Uhlig, Andrea Schnepf, Wulf Amelung
Summary: Agricultural production in Central Europe is increasingly affected by extreme drought events. This study found that incorporating organic matter, especially biowaste compost, into the subsoil significantly increased root growth and subsequently improved crop nutrient uptake, biomass, and grain yield. The incorporation of green waste compost had less pronounced effects.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xi Chen, Xuesong Wang
Summary: Based on the application of the integrated wind erosion modeling system, this study comprehensively simulated the loss and conservation of nutrients during aeolian dust emissions in the arid and semiarid areas of China. The results showed a decreasing trend in nutrient losses over the past two decades, with the ecosystems playing a crucial role in preventing these losses. The prevention rates of different land cover types were generally high, indicating the effectiveness of conservation measures.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)