Article
Environmental Sciences
Erika Jez, Carlo Bravo, Domen Lestan, Simon Gluhar, Ladislau Martin-Neto, Maria De Nobili, Marco Contin
Summary: The study found that CaEDTA remediation significantly decreased the free fraction of humic acids in soils contaminated with potentially toxic metals, while the bound fraction of humic acids and fulvic acids remained unchanged. Disturbance of intermolecular bonds during remediation affected the composition of the free humic acid fraction, confirming a selective removal of non-radical molecules such as carbohydrates while increasing the concentration of free radicals in acidic soil. The restoration of free humic fractions is likely to be a long-term process, indicating that CaEDTA soil washing is moderately conservative in terms of soil organic matter remediation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yan Vidal de Figueiredo Gomes Diniz, Ana Paula Pessim de Oliveira, Tiago Paula da Silva, Eduardo Carvalho da Silva Neto, Andres Calderin Garcia, Marcos Gervasio Pereira, Marcelo Souza Motta, Hugo de Souza Fagundes, Otavio Augusto Queiroz dos Santos, Lucia Helena Cunha dos Anjos
Summary: This study aimed to quantify and characterize the impact of prescribed fire (PF) on soil organic matter in Itatiaia National Park. The results showed that within 10 days after the fire, the release of labile organic carbon resulted in an increase in humic fractions in the soil. However, it took more than 240 days for the soil to restore the levels of carbon and nitrogen stocks.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roberto Baigorri, Gustavo Gonzalez-Gaitano, Jose Maria Garcia-Mina
Summary: Soil organic matter serves as a link between the living and mineral components of soil, providing both carbon and energy for microorganisms. The carbon cycle follows a complex evolution process, with biochemically linked structures ultimately becoming humic substances. The heat of combustion and fluorescence spectroscopy reveal the structural differentiation of different humic fractions, indicating the possibility of independent evolution into fossil fuels and coals.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Dorota Pikula, Olga Ciotucha
Summary: Understanding the transformation processes of organic matter in soil is crucial for managing soil organic carbon dynamics. This study found that both crop rotation and manure fertilization had significant effects on soil organic matter fractions and humus humification index. Additionally, mineral nitrogen fertilization and pH conditions also played a role in the composition of humus compounds in the soil.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniele Rodrigues Barbosa, Andres Calderin Garcia, Camila da Costa Barros de Souza, Nelson Moura Brasil do Amaral Sobrinho
Summary: Herbicide application is a common practice in agricultural systems for efficient weed control. This study found a close relationship between the herbicide oxyfluorfen accumulation in vegetable production areas and the structural characteristics of humic substances, indicating higher levels of oxyfluorfen in areas with lower slope and higher organic matter and clay content, affecting the recalcitrant properties of humic acids.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wan Muhammad Ikram Wan Mohd Zamri, Fridelina Sjahrir, Nor Suhaila Yaacob, Noor Fazreen Dzulkafli, Mohd Fadzli Ahmad, Hasdianty Abdullah, Maegala Nallapan Maniyam, Emi Fazlina Hashim, Nobuyuki Kawasaki, Kazuhiro Komatsu, Victor S. Kuwahara
Summary: Assessing water-extractable organic matter using an autoclave provides valuable insights into soil physical, chemical, and biological changes. Extracts from Malaysian forest soils revealed higher levels of dissolved organic carbon, total dissolved nitrogen, total dissolved phosphorus, and ammonium-nitrate content under autoclave conditions. Soil extracts became slightly acidic with increased temperature and duration, with varying concentrations of fractions observed based on different extraction methods, suggesting potential applications in microbial studies.
Article
Forestry
Miaojing Meng, Chong Li, Youpeng Zhao, Jie Lin, Xin Liu, Zhaohui Jia, Jinchi Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of forest conversion on soil aggregate stability. The results showed that forest conversion had significant effects on soil aggregates, but no significant effects on soil's physical properties and humic substances. Moreover, different types of forest conversion had different impacts on soil stability.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Renata Jarosz, Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek, Krzysztof Gondek, Michal Kopec, Tomas Losak, Lidia Marcinska-Mazur
Summary: The changes in quantitative and qualitative humus parameters in loamy sand with the addition of poultry litter (PL) and poultry litter biochar (PLB) were estimated over a 5-year study period. It was found that PL had a significant impact on the mineralization of organic matter and caused noticeable changes in humus compounds. On the other hand, PLB had a slower mineralization rate, especially at higher doses, and had a more favorable effect on the structure and mobility of humic acid carbon compared to PL.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Livia Vittori Antisari, William Trenti, Mauro De Feudis, Gianluca Bianchini, Gloria Falsone
Summary: In temperate soils in Northern Italy, factors such as land use practices and soil types influence soil quality and SOM dynamics. Agricultural lands with organic material additions showed good soil quality and efficient use of microbial C, while reclaimed peaty soils were prone to degradation due to stress on soil microbial biomass. Conservative management practices in chestnuts reduced soil degradation risk. Evaluating soil parameters recommended by the FAO can help assess sustainable practices and soil quality.
Article
Forestry
Ewa Blonska, Wojciech Prazuch, Jaroslaw Lasota
Summary: The main objective of this study was to determine the role of deadwood in the formation of soil organic matter fractions in mountain forest soils. By comparing the properties of decomposing deadwood and the soils beneath it, conclusions were drawn about the influence of deadwood on soil organic matter fractions and carbon storage in different climate conditions. Heavily decomposed deadwood had a stronger impact on soil organic matter stabilization, while the light fraction of organic matter was more sensitive to deadwood effects. The release of nutrients from decaying wood stimulated enzymatic activity in the influenced soils.
Article
Soil Science
Ewa Blonska, Wojciech Piaszczyk, Karolina Staszel, Jaroslaw Lasota
Summary: This study investigated the role of nutrients, particularly C and N, released from litter decomposition of different tree species on enzymatic activity and soil organic matter stabilization. The study showed a strong correlation between enzymatic activity and the amount of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) released during litter decomposition. Different tree species also had an impact on the carbon and nitrogen content of soil organic matter.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Messias de Carvalho, Krystyna Ciarkowska, Anna Miechowka
Summary: Soils derived from gypsum have a special ability to accumulate and stabilize soil organic matter (SOM) compared to limestone-derived soils under temperate climatic conditions. Gypsum soils had higher organic carbon accumulation and more mature SOM compared to limestone soils. Gypsum soils also had higher enzyme activity and a greater vegetation cover, which contributed to higher amounts of lignin in the fine roots. The presence of gypsum as a parent material favored SOM accumulation through physical and biochemical stabilization.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gricel Alcira Portillo Miranda, Tavares Araruna Junior, Eduardo de Albuquerque Brocchi, Hongtao Wang
Summary: The research shows that humic substances obtained from recycling mineral coal tailings can reduce the environmental impact of mining and increase soil stability. The long-term stability advantage of humic substances is clear, and their effects on stability are more pronounced over a longer period of time.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Claudia Savarese, Marios Drosos, Riccardo Spaccini, Vincenza Cozzolino, Alessandro Piccolo
Summary: Long-term maize monoculture leads to progressive degradation of soil organic matter quality, while maize-leguminous rotation helps to preserve the original composition of soil organic matter and reduce soil organic carbon losses.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiongxin Peng, Shuang Gai, Kui Cheng, Fan Yang
Summary: The study conducted hydrothermal humification kinetics experiments using corn straw as raw material and employed characterization techniques such as ultra-performance liquid chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry to determine the formation mechanism of artificial humic substances (A-HS). The results showed that in an alkaline environment, rapid dissociation of lignocellulose can occur, with cellulose and hemicellulose being hydrolyzed into glucose and xylose, further dehydrated to form 5-hydroxy furfural and furfural, and then rehydrated to synthesize levulinic acid and other small molecular acids. These small precursors then combine with lignin fragments to form fulvic acids, humic acids, and even humin. The proposed mechanism of hydrothermal humification is of great significance for the design, synthesis, and application of A-HS in sustainable agriculture.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
V. Barone, A. Baglieri, Piergiorgio Stevanato, C. Broccanello, G. Bertoldo, M. Bertaggia, M. Cagnin, D. Pizzeghello, V. M. C. Moliterni, G. Mandolino, F. Fornasier, A. Squartini, S. Nardi, G. Concheri
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Agronomy
Giovanni Battista Conselvan, Diego Pizzeghello, Ornella Francioso, Michele Di Foggia, Serenella Nardi, Paolo Carletti
Review
Soil Science
Augusto Zanella, Jean-Francois Ponge, Bernard Jabiol, Giacomo Sartori, Ekart Kolb, Renee-Claire Le Bayon, Jean-Michel Gobat, Michael Aubert, Rein De Waal, Bas Van Delft, Andrea Vacca, Gianluca Serra, Silvia Chersich, Anna Andreettal, Raimo Kolli, Jean Jacques Brun, Nathalie Cools, Michael Englisch, Herbert Hager, Klaus Katzensteiner, Alain Brethes, Cristina De Nicolas, Anna Testi, Nicolas Bernier, Ulfert Graefe, Ugo Wolf, Jerome Juilleretu, Andrea Garlato, Silvia Obber, Paola Galvan, Roberto Zampedri, Lorenzo Frizzera, Mauro Tomasi, Damien Banas, Fabrice Bureau, Dylan Tatti, Sandrine Salmon, Roberto Menardi, Fausto Fontanella, Vinicio Carraro, Diego Pizzeghello, Giuseppe Concheri, Andrea Squartini, Dina Cattaneo, Linda Scattolin, Serenella Nardi, Gianni Nicolini, Franco Viola
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2018)
Review
Soil Science
Augusto Zanella, Jean-Francois Ponge, Bernard Jabiol, Giacomo Sartori, Eckart Kolb, Jean-Michel Gobat, Renee-Claire Le Bayon, Michael Aubert, Rein De Waal, Bas Van Delft, Andrea Vacca, Gianluca Serra, Silvia Chersich, Anna Andreetta, Nathalie Cools, Michael Englisch, Herbert Hager, Klaus Katzensteiner, Alain Brethes, Cristina De Nicola, Anna Testi, Nicolas Bernier, Ulfert Graefe, Jerome Juilleret, Damien Banas, Adriano Garlato, Silvia Obber, Paola Galvan, Roberto Zampedri, Lorenzo Frizzera, Mauro Tomasi, Roberto Menardi, Fausto Fontanella, Carmen Filoso, Raffaella Dibona, Cristian Bolzonella, Diego Pizzeghello, Paolo Carletti, Roger Langohr, Dina Cattaneo, Serenella Nardi, Gianni Nicolini, Franco Viola
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Piergiorgio Stevanato, Chiara Broccanello, Vita M. C. Moliterni, Giuseppe Mandolino, Valeria Barone, Luigi Lucini, Giovanni Bertoldo, Marco Bertaggia, Massimo Cagnin, Diego Pizzeghello, Andrea Baglieri, Andrea Squartini, Giuseppe Concheri, Serenella Nardi
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Andrea Ertani, Ornella Francioso, Anna Tinti, Michela Schiavon, Diego Pizzeghello, Serenella Nardi
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Valeria Barone, Giovanni Bertoldo, Francesco Magro, Chiara Broccanello, Ivana Puglisi, Andrea Baglieri, Massimo Cagnin, Giuseppe Concheri, Andrea Squartini, Diego Pizzeghello, Serenella Nardi, Piergiorgio Stevanato
Article
Agronomy
Andrea Ertani, Serenella Nardi, Ornella Francioso, Diego Pizzeghello, Anna Tinti, Michela Schiavon
Article
Agronomy
Adele Muscolo, Diego Pizzeghello, Ornella Francioso, Santiago Sanchez Cortes, Serenella Nardi
Article
Agronomy
Diego Pizzeghello, Livio Bellin, Serenella Nardi, Ornella Francioso, Andrea Squartini, Giuseppe Concheri
Summary: The use of compost from green and woody residues is a promising strategy to counteract the loss of organic matter in agricultural soils. This study investigated the effects of wood-based compost (WBC) on physical and chemical soil properties in an organic farm in NE Italy, and found that WBC significantly increased organic C content and available P in both vineyard and field-scale soil compared to conventional fertilization. The analysis of bacterial community through DNA metabarcoding revealed unique characteristics of WBC and its stimulating effect on root development.
Article
Archaeology
Mara Migliavacca, Diego Pizzeghello, Luca Grigoletto, Ornella Francioso, Serenella Nardi
Summary: This study focuses on the surroundings of Castello del Tartaro in Valli Grandi Veronesi, North Italy, where double parallel side drainage ditches, interpreted as a droveway for cattle, were found. By sampling the road at different levels of depth and assessing the content of inorganic and organic phosphorus, the study found discontinuities and phosphorus accumulation in layers under the arable land. Stable isotope analysis confirmed the presence of herbivores, while gas chromatography analysis identified significant fatty acids from ruminant animals. Overall, the results support the hypothesis of a droveway and highlight the importance of cattle husbandry in Bronze Age commercial relationships.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Veronica Santoro, Maria Cristina Della Lucia, Ornella Francioso, Piergiorgio Stevanato, Giovanni Bertoldo, Matteo Borella, Erika Ferrari, Claudio Zaccone, Michela Schiavon, Diego Pizzeghello, Serenella Nardi
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of two lignohumates on maize plants under different phosphorus availability conditions and explored the underlying mechanisms. The results showed that one of the humates (H1) was able to enhance phosphorus acquisition efficiency and biomass production under low phosphorus conditions, while also promoting plant growth and increasing antioxidant capacity.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Diego Pizzeghello, Michela Schiavon, Laura Maretto, Piergiorgio Stevanato, Andrea Ertani, Adriano Altissimo, Serenella Nardi
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Arianna Bozzolo, Diego Pizzeghello, Alessandra Cardinali, Ornella Francioso, Serenella Nardi
AIMS AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
(2017)
Article
Soil Science
He Zhang, Aurore Degre, Caroline De Clerck, Shuangshuang Li, Jinshan Lian, Yuanyuan Peng, Tao Sun, Lindan Luo, Yanan Yue, Guihua Li, Jianfeng Zhang
Summary: The continuous expansion of sandy soil poses a threat to crop security. The use of chitin-rich organic material and attapulgite as soil amendments can improve degraded soil by increasing nutrient content and enzyme activity and altering bacterial community structure. This study provides insights into the link between soil properties, bacterial community structure, and microbial carbon metabolism function.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xian Zhou, Yi Jiang, Ganghua Leng, Wanting Ling, Jian Wang
Summary: Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) residues have significant impacts on soil pollution remediation. The addition of exogenous functional microbial consortium and glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) can promote the degradation of bound PAH residues. This study fills the cognitive gap of GRSP in regulating the degradation of bound PAH residues in soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Soil Science
Xinyu Zhao, Evrim Elcin, Lizhi He, Meththika Vithanage, Xiaokai Zhang, Jie Wang, Shuo Wang, Yun Deng, Nabeel Khan Niazi, Sabry M. Shaheen, Hailong Wang, Zhenyu Wang
Summary: The increase of cultivated varieties of Chinese herbal remedies, the expansion of cultivation area, and long-term monoculture cropping have led to aggravated problems of soil diseases, yield loss, and quality reduction. Biochar, as a carbon-rich material, has the potential to improve soil quality and alleviate continuous crop obstacles for Chinese herbal remedies.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Soil Science
Melanie M. Pollierer, Anton Potapov, Andrey Zaitsev
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Yajie Wang, Jiefeng Li, Yongfen Wei, Zhiyi Deng, Xiaodi Hao, Fusheng Li
Summary: This study investigates the impacts of heavy metal pollution caused by coal production on soil microbial ecology in the semi-arid region of Heilongjiang. The results reveal negative correlations between heavy metals and bacterial abundance and diversity. Twelve sensitive bacterial taxa and corresponding models were identified. Water content and total phosphorus were also found to play vital roles in regulating the bacterial community in the soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Sujit Das, Sunanda Biswas, B. Ramakrishnan, T. K. Das, T. J. Purakayastha, B. H. Gawade, Priya Singh, Partha Sarathi Ghorai, Saloni Tripathy, Kanchan Sinha
Summary: This study assessed the impact of conservation agriculture on the biological soil health index in a rice-wheat system in the Indo-Gangetic Plains. The results showed that zero till direct seeded rice and crop residue incorporation could improve soil organic carbon, enzyme activities, and microbial population. Specifically, the inclusion of mungbean residues and sesbania brown manuring significantly increased the abundance of the nifH gene in the soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xingxiu Huang, Genxing Pan, Lianqing Li, Xuhui Zhang, Hailong Wang, Nanthi Bolan, Bhupinder Pal Singh, Chongjian Ma, Fuwei Liang, Yanjie Chen, Huashou Li
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of using a mixture of biomass waste ash and biochar on soil pH, heavy metal remediation, and plant growth. The results showed that the mixed use could ameliorate soil acidification, reduce absorption of cadmium and lead by plants, and promote plant growth. The special fertilizer prepared from the mixture can be used to promote crop growth and reduce environmental pollution.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Astrid C. H. Jaeger, Martin Hartmann, Rafaela Feola Conz, Johan Six, Emily F. Solly
Summary: This study investigates the effects of tree mortality on soil microbial communities using a mesocosm experiment. The results show that tree death influenced soil microbial abundance and composition, with the potential to affect soil processes in forest ecosystems.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Dane C. Elmquist, Subodh Adhikari, Ina Popova, Sanford D. Eigenbrode
Summary: This study investigated the effects of soil arthropod communities from cereal-based agroecosystems on wheat plant growth and above-belowground interactions. The results showed that wheat grown in soils with arthropod communities had better growth and defense against aphids, compared to wheat grown in soils without arthropod communities.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Lei Wang, Jing Wang, Zhonghou Tang, Jidong Wang, Yongchun Zhang
Summary: This study found that the application of organic fertilizer enhances carbon and phosphorus cycling enzyme activities in soil, reshapes the soil microbial community structure, and regulates the interactions between these crucial indicators through soil organic carbon.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Soil Science
M. Pawlett, N. T. Girkin, L. Deeks, D. L. Evans, R. Sakrabani, P. Masters, K. Garnett, N. Marquez-Grant
Summary: The modern funeral industry faces environmental risks and challenges, and natural burial offers a more sustainable alternative. However, there is a lack of research comparing the risks and benefits of natural burial practices, including groundwater contamination and atmospheric emissions. More scientific research is needed to understand and regulate funeral options, as well as cultural incentives for natural burial.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Zhongcheng Wang, Jin Zhao, Dan Xiao, Meifeng Chen, Xunyang He
Summary: Root AMF colonization, diversity, and interactions vary with soil depth. Higher soil nutrient levels and root biomass promote colonization but suppress diversity and interactions in the upper soil layer compared to deeper layers.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Zhiyang Zhang, Shiting Zhang, Riikka Rinnan
Summary: This study revealed the mechanisms behind the effects of dung deposition on soil heterotrophic respiration, providing insights for grassland management and carbon feedback prediction in grazed ecosystems.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Ismail Ibrahim Garba, Graham R. Stirling, A. Marcelle Stirling, Alwyn Williams
Summary: Integrating diverse cover crops into dryland crop-fallow rotations can enhance soil nutrient and water retention, suppress soil-borne pests, and improve soil health. The effects on soil nematode communities are modulated by the functional type and mixture composition of the cover crops. Selecting cover crops with appropriate traits can improve soil health through suppression of plant-parasitic nematodes, promotion of free-living nematodes, and enhancement of soil food web complexity.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Min Li, Chao He, Miao Wei, Junmeng Long, Jingru Wang, Xinrong Yang, Kehan Wang, Xueli He
Summary: In extreme desert environments, black septate endophytes (DSE) can benefit the relict plant Gymnocarpos przewalskii by assisting it to survive and maintain ecosystem stability. The colonization of DSE in the roots of G. przewalskii varies significantly with seasons and sites, with soil properties being a major factor affecting the composition of DSE. Additionally, the functional metabolite composition of DSE strains varies greatly with different drought levels and isolates, indicating the potential complementarity between different strains in helping hosts cope with drought stress.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
