Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Tayyab, Ziqi Yang, Caifang Zhang, Waqar Islam, Wenxiong Lin, Hua Zhang
Summary: Sugarcane monoculture leads to soil problems such as acidification and degradation, reducing soil fertility and beneficial microbes. Analysis showed the impact of this cultivation method on soil and microbial communities.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Takashi Kunito, Shota Hibino, Hirotaka Sumi, Kozue Sawada, Ho-Dong Park, Kazunari Nagaoka
Summary: We characterized the bacterial and fungal communities in forest soils using CLPP and PCR-DGGE analysis. The results showed clear separation between the O and A horizons in terms of CLPP and DGGE profiles, except for the fungal CLPP. No significant links were observed between the O and A horizons, suggesting different factors influencing the microbial communities. However, there were significant couplings between bacterial and fungal profiles within each horizon, indicating common factors shaping the communities. The potential functioning was not strongly associated with the composition of the microbial community.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Hong, Siying Jia, Lan Wei, Minhua Wu, Feng Chen, Feng He, Olamide R. Ogundele, Cyren M. Rico
Summary: In this study, the microbial community profile and co-occurrence in bokchoy-planted soil treated with nanoceria (NC) or cerium (III) nitrate (IC) were investigated using Biolog Ecoplate. The results showed that NC and 500 mg kg(-1) IC treatments increased functional diversity and microbial carbon utilizations compared to other treatments. NC promoted the activity of soil microbes in 19 carbon sources. Network analysis indicated that the microbial community was more responsive to NC than IC treatments. Additionally, correlation analysis revealed that nanoceria could enhance the activity of soil microbes, particularly Proteobacteria taxa, making it a potential bioindicator for NC contamination.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Stefania Jezierska-Tys, Jolanta Joniec, Agnieszka Mocek-Plociniak, Anna Galazka, Joanna Bednarz, Karolina Furtak
Summary: The controversial use of glyphosate in agriculture has led researchers to study its impact on soil using traditional microbiological methods and modern metabolic profile analysis. Results showed that respiratory activity and ammonification processes were stimulated in glyphosate-treated rapeseed cultivation. Enzymatic activity changes were generally positive, with specific cultivars like Belinda showing the highest microbial activity. Cultivating plant varieties that reduce the negative effects of herbicides may help prevent soil degradation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marta Diaz-Lopez, Jose A. Siles, Caridad Ros, Felipe Bastida, Emilio Nicolas
Summary: This study assessed the impact of irrigation with ozonated water on the soil microbial community and tomato plant physiology in a greenhouse experiment. The results showed that the physicochemical properties of the soil were slightly affected, but the diversity and composition of the soil microbial community remained unchanged. Tomato plant physiology and yield were not adversely affected, although certain parameters, such as stomatal conductance and intrinsic water use efficiency, showed changes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Kalisa Amarsingh Bogati, Patrycja Golinska, Piotr Sewerniak, Aleksandra Burkowska-But, Maciej Walczak
Summary: Prolonged drought stress has a significant impact on the structure and activity of soil microbial communities. A study in Poland investigated the effects of short-term drought on microbial community structure, enzymes, and metabolic diversity in four agricultural soils. The study found that drought conditions resulted in significant alterations in soil microbial communities, enzyme activities, and metabolic diversity.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qian Fu, Jin-long Lai, Xiao-hui Ji, Zhong-xu Luo, Guo Wu, Xue-gang Luo
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of different molecular weight polyethylene-particles (PE-particles) on soil metabolism, microbial community structure, and crop growth using a potted microcosmic simulation system. The results showed that PE-particles with varying molecular weights had distinct effects on the soil-plant system, potentially leading to adverse effects.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Correction
Soil Science
Yi Peng, Yisheng Duan, Weige Huo, Minggang Xu, Xueyun Yang, Xihe Wang, Boren Wang, Martin S. A. Blackwell, Gu Feng
Summary: The paper has been corrected.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Gabriella Caruso, Giovanna Maimone, Alessandro Ciro Rappazzo, Ombretta Dell'Acqua, Pasqualina Lagana, Maurizio Azzaro
Summary: The microbial colonization of PVC and PE plastic substrates in Tethys and Road Bays was studied to evaluate the metabolic profiles of the plastisphere community. The results showed that the community mainly utilized complex carbon sources, carbohydrates, and amino acids as energy sources, with additional utilization of methane substrates and phosphate carbon compounds in Tethys Bay. Significant differences in metabolic profiles were observed between the plastisphere and pelagic microbial communities, with higher carbon substrate utilization rates in the plastisphere. The areas influenced by anthropic activity or ice melting showed higher carbon substrate utilization rates compared to their control sites.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Waqar Islam, Abd Ullah, Fanjiang Zeng
Summary: The response patterns of soil biota in the vertical distribution of Alhagi sparsifolia monoculture in the natural desert ecosystem of China vary among different microbial groups. Bacteria, protists, and metazoa showed a decreasing alpha diversity pattern with increasing soil depth, while fungi and archaea exhibited an opposite trend. Soil physiochemical properties significantly influenced the vertical distribution of soil biota, with different microbial groups responding to different properties.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alfonso Vera, Jose L. Moreno, Carlos Garcia, Emilio Nicolas, Felipe Bastida
Summary: Irrigation with desalinated seawater (DSW) is a potential solution for water scarcity in semiarid regions, but it may harm agricultural ecosystems due to high phytotoxic element content. Lemon trees showed a decline in physiological parameters and accumulation of boron, while apricot trees were not negatively affected. DSW irrigation increased soil microbial biomass and had positive effects on the crop-soil system.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guankai Qiu, Qirong Wang, Quanying Wang, Tianye Wang, Zhichao Kang, Ying Zeng, Xiutao Yang, Ningning Song, Shaoqing Zhang, Xuerong Han, Hongwen Yu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) on microbial composition and diversity at the soil aggregate level. The results showed that low-dose PE-MPs increased the proportion of soil aggregates larger than 1 mm and decreased the availability of nitrogen and phosphorus in the soil. In addition, the presence of PE-MPs increased bacterial richness and diversity and changed the composition of soil aggregates. The variations in soil aggregate properties were closely related to the composition and diversity of bacterial communities.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Le Zhang, Xunya Su, Hao Meng, Yaqi Men, Chengmin Liu, Xiaoyu Yan, Xianliang Song, Xuezhen Sun, Lili Mao
Summary: Long-term cotton stubble return and subsoiling can improve soil microbial community and carbon and nitrogen dynamics in coastal saline soil, leading to enhanced sustainability. The bacterial community is primarily influenced by soil compartments, while the fungal community is mainly affected by stubble management. Stubble return increases the abundance of beneficial bacteria and fungi, resulting in higher microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen sequestration. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria have a greater influence on the rhizosphere microbial community and carbon and nitrogen dynamics than pathogenic fungi.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Haoyu Cao, Bo Yang, Tao Zhang, Bo Liu, Chunxue Zhang, Xiaocheng Wei
Summary: The application of rural mixed pond water (RMW) for irrigation is a common agricultural practice in China. This study investigated the effects of RMW irrigation on soil microbial activity and soil nutrient storage. The results showed that RMW irrigation increased microbial biomass nitrogen and microbial biomass carbon in the topsoil, but had a more stable effect in deeper soil layers. The irrigation also affected soil enzyme activities and microbial diversity, with different effects observed in surface soil and deeper soil profiles. Overall, RMW irrigation led to changes in soil extracellular enzyme activities and microbial nutrient acquisition strategies.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lucian Constantin Dinca, Paola Grenni, Cristian Onet, Aurelia Onet
Summary: This paper reviews the effects of chemical and organic fertilizers on soil microbial communities. The results suggest that soil microbes have different responses to fertilization based on soil carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus contents, moisture, and plant species. Chemical fertilizers can change the abundance of microbial populations and stimulate their growth, but have no significant influence on the richness and diversity of bacteria and fungi. Instead, the abundance of individual bacterial or fungal species is sensitive to fertilization, mainly due to changes in soil chemical properties.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Newton Z. Lupwayi, Timothy D. Schwinghamer, Breanne D. Tidemann, Hiroshi Kubota, T. Kelly Turkington, Mohammad Khakbazan, Mervin Luce
Summary: The study found that faba bean as an initial crop has a negative impact on soil microbial biomass carbon, while faba bean green manure and lentil help to increase beta-glucosidase activity. The effects of legume crops on soil microbial properties are ranked as follows: faba bean green manure > lentil > pea > faba bean.
Article
Agronomy
Bikash Khatiwada, Surya N. Acharya, Francis J. Larney, Newton Z. Lupwayi, Elwin G. Smith, M. Anowarul Islam, James E. Thomas, Hari P. Poudel
Summary: Sod-seeding with sainfoin populations can be an efficient pasture rejuvenation strategy for alfalfa pastures in North American prairies, but results may vary in grass pastures, while CMV cultivars have higher crude protein content.
Article
Soil Science
Newton Z. Lupwayi, Myriam R. Fernandez, Derrick A. Kanashiro, Renee M. Petri
Summary: The study found that the effects of glyphosate on soil microbial communities can be inconsistent, but glyphosate, tillage, and crop rotation did not have significant impacts on the diversity and composition of soil bacterial communities in wheat rhizosphere.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Francis J. Larney, Drusilla C. Pearson, Gregg H. Dill, Timothy D. Schwinghamer, Francis Zvomuya, Robert E. Blackshaw, Newton Z. Lupwayi
Summary: This study compared soil water dynamics for four major irrigated crops in southern Alberta over a 12-year period and found that conservation management practices have a significant impact on potato, dry bean, wheat, and sugar beet. Results showed that potato, wheat, and sugar beet yield significantly increased with the increase in mean growing season water table depth.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Tony Yang, Newton Lupwayi, St-Arnaud Marc, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Luke D. Bainard
Summary: Anthropogenic interventions have significant impacts on soil biology and health, including promoting crop diversification, agronomic practices, and fertilizer use which may have positive or negative effects on soil. Establishing a rational balance is crucial for maintaining agroecosystem productivity and soil health.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jennifer Owens, Xiying Hao, Ben W. Thomas, Jessica Stoeckli, Courtney Soden, Surya Acharya, Newton Lupwayi
Summary: The study showed that using 3-NOP manure as fertilizer does not significantly impact soil health indicators, making it a viable option for supplying nutrients to forage crops without needing changes to current manure management practices.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Myriam R. Fernandez, Lobna Abdellatif, Prabhath Lokuruge, Michael P. Schellenberg, Newton Z. Lupwayi
Summary: There has been a steady expansion in organic production in the Canadian Prairies due to increased consumer demand. This study focused on the sustainability of organic systems in the semi-arid Prairies and found that different tillage-rotation systems had varying effects on root disease and fungal populations. Some fungi showed biocontrol capabilities. The impact of these systems on root rot differed among crops, with the lowest severity observed in the low tillage-diversified rotation for spring wheat.
Article
Soil Science
Newton Z. Lupwayi, H. Henry Janzen, Eric Bremer, Elwin G. Smith, Derrick A. Kanashiro, Andrea H. Eastman, Renee M. Petri
Summary: Long-term field trials are ideal for studying soil microbial communities, as they evolve over time in a specific cropping system. This study found that crop rotation influenced microbial biomass carbon, with continuous wheat showing higher levels compared to other rotations. Fertilizer application increased soil microbial biomass carbon by 21%, while soil moisture deficit had no effect on the soil microbiome.
Article
Soil Science
Newton Z. Lupwayi, Benjamin H. Ellert, Eric Bremer, Elwin G. Smith, Renee M. Petri, Jonathan A. D. Neilson, H. Henry Janzen
Summary: Variable effects of crop residue loads on soil microbial properties have been reported. This study investigated the changes in soil bacterial composition, enzyme activity, and nutrient bioavailability in response to wheat residue loading. The results showed that the abundance of different bacterial groups varied depending on residue management and fertilizer N. Enzyme activities and nutrient availability increased with residue loading but decreased with soil depth.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Newton Z. Lupwayi, Robert E. Blackshaw, Charles M. Geddes, Rob Dunn, Renee M. Petri
Summary: This multi-site study conducted in the Canadian prairies found that the effects of glyphosate on soil microbial properties were not significant, with soil pH and organic carbon content having a greater impact on the composition and enzyme activities of the soil microbiome. Continued evaluation of glyphosate's effects on the soil microbiome and its functioning is important due to its widespread use as a herbicide.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
N. Z. Lupwayi, F. J. Larney, H. H. Janzen, E. G. Smith, R. M. Petri
Summary: Soil erosion is a global issue of land degradation, worsened by climate change. Studying the impact of soil erosion on the soil microbiome is crucial as microbes drive important biological processes in agriculture.
JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Xiaoji (Christine) Liu, Kevin D. Floate, Monika A. Gorzelak, Devin B. Holman, Scott Hrycauk, Hiroshi Kubota, Newton Lupwayi, Jonathan A. D. Neilson, Rodrigo Ortega Polo, Renee M. Petri, Lan Tran, Hui Wang, Diana Wilches, Xianqin Yang, Jacqueline Zorz, M. Marta Guarna
Summary: Microbiomes, including those found in livestock, insects, plants, soil, and watersheds, play crucial roles in sustainable production systems and agricultural productivity. Advances in sequencing technologies have overcome previous limitations, allowing for a greater understanding of microbiome interactions and their effects on nutrient cycling, toxin metabolism, and host immune function. It is important to also consider the potentially negative effects of microbiomes, such as their contribution to climate change and impacts on meat safety. By increasing awareness of microbiomes and their study, we can advance agricultural practices and make agroecosystems more sustainable.
Article
Soil Science
Newton Z. Lupwayi, Xiying Hao, Ben W. Thomas, Jessica Stoeckli, Lilia Mesina, Rodrigo O. Polo
Summary: The addition of the methane inhibitor 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP) to ruminant diets can reduce enteric methane production, but its impact on the soil microbiome has not been studied. In this study, stockpiled and composted manure from cattle fed 3-NOP showed increased microbial biomass and fungal diversity, as well as alterations in the abundance of different bacterial and fungal taxa. Additionally, 3-NOP in stockpiled manure increased the potential activities of enzymes involved in carbon and nitrogen cycling.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Newton Z. Lupwayi, Myriam Fernandez, Renee M. Petri, Andrea H. Brown, Derrick A. Kanashiro
Summary: The acreage of organic agriculture is increasing worldwide. This study investigated the effects of reduced tillage and crop diversification on soil microbial community composition and enzyme activities in organic wheat. High tillage resulted in higher abundance of Planctomycetes and Gemmatimonadetes, while diversified rotation increased Shannon index and microbial biomass C. The relative abundances of Gemmatimonadetes, Proteobacteria, and Thaumarchaeota were higher in the diversified rotation under high tillage. The growing season precipitation had a significant impact on soil microbial properties, with the drier 2015 having lower microbial biomass C and enzyme activities. Overall, both low tillage and crop diversification had positive effects on the soil microbial community and P cycling potential.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Newton Z. Lupwayi, Kevin D. Floate, Timothy D. Schwinghamer, Xiying Hao, Derrick A. Kanashiro
Summary: This study investigated the effects of Ivermectin on soil organisms in a native grassland in southern Alberta, Canada. The results showed that cattle dung without Ivermectin increased the abundance of all taxonomic groups, but dung with Ivermectin decreased the abundance of three of the groups.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(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)
