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Integrating soil science into agricultural production frontiers [PDF]

Environment and Development Economics, 2013
AbstractThis paper integrates soil science variables into an economic analysis of agricultural output among small-scale farmers in Kenya's highlands. The integration is valuable because farmers’ choice of inputs depends on both the status of the soil and socioeconomic conditions.
Ekbom, Anders, Alem, Yonas, Sterner, Thomas   +2 more
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Plant–Soil Feedback: Bridging Natural and Agricultural Sciences [PDF]

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2018
In agricultural and natural systems researchers have demonstrated large effects of plant–soil feedback (PSF) on plant growth. However, the concepts and approaches used in these two types of systems have developed, for the most part, independently.
Mariotte, P., Mehrabi, Z., Bezemer, T.M., De Deyn, G.B., Kulmatiski, A., Drigo, B., Heijden, M.G.A. van der, Veen, G.F., Kardol, P.   +8 more
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Biological removal of iron and sulfate from synthetic wastewater of cotton delinting factory by using halophilic sulfate-reducing bacteria

Heliyon, 2019
Industrial and agricultural wastewater treatment, which has the potential to cause serious risks to human health and the environment, has special importance at the lowest cost and highest efficiency such as biological processes to treat wastewater.
Mehrnoush Eskandari Torbaghan, Gholam Hossein Khalili Torghabeh   +1 more
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International Research Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science [PDF]

International Research Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science, 2014
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Total and labile pools of organic carbon in relation to soil biological properties under contrasting land-use systems in a dry mountainous region

Carbon Management, 2022
This study evaluated the effect of contrasting land-use systems on changes in pools of total organic carbon (TOC) and its labile fractions, and identified the sensitivity of soil properties as a minimum data set (MDS) for assessing soil quality change in
Sandeep Sharma, Pritpal Singh, Padma Angmo, Sanjay Satpute   +3 more
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Soil salinization in agriculture: Mitigation and adaptation strategies combining nature-based solutions and bioengineering

iScience
Summary: Soil salinization is among the most critical threats to agriculture and food security. Excess of salts adversely affects soil structure and fertility, plant growth, crop yield, and microorganisms.
Paolo Tarolli, Jian Luo, Edward Park, Gianni Barcaccia, Roberta Masin   +4 more
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Bridging gaps and seeding futures: A synthesis of soil salinization and the role of plant-soil interactions under climate change

iScience
Summary: Soil salinization, exacerbated by climate change, poses significant threats to agricultural productivity, land restoration, and ecosystem resilience.
Hao Tang, Lei Du, Chengcheng Xia, Jian Luo   +3 more
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Nutritional improvement of wheat by foliar application of moringa leaf extract

Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 2018
A field experiment was conducted at the Soil Science Field Laboratory of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, during rabi season to evaluate the effect of foliar application of moringa leaf extract on productivity and nutrient uptake ...
Nusrat Jahan Jhilik, Tahsina Sharmin Hoque, Abu Zofar Mohammad Moslehuddin, Mohammad Anwarul Abedin   +3 more
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A hydrogeochemical approach to evaluate groundwater quality in the vicinity of three tributaries of the Beas River, North-West India

Applied Water Science, 2021
The present study focused on the seasonal investigation of hydro-geochemical characteristics of groundwater samples collected from the vicinity of three tributaries of the Beas River, Punjab, India. Total 45 samples were analyzed during the pre- and post-
Jasdeep Singh, Simerpreet Kaur Sehgal, Kuldip Singh, Didar Singh   +3 more
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The influence of polyvinyl alcohol on the physical properties of soil aggregates [PDF]

, 1965
[Typescript]; 206 leaves : ill.Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, Dept.
Williams, Baden George
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