Combined Use of Charcoal, Sago Bark Ash, and Urea Mitigate Soil Acidity and Aluminium Toxicity [PDF]
Agronomy, 2021 Highly weathered tropical acidic soils are characterized by low pH, low organic matter, and aluminium and iron toxicity. These factors pose a challenge to achieving sustainable agriculture.
Nur Hidayah Hamidi +3 more
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Long-Term Application of Pig Manure to Ameliorate Soil Acidity in Red Upland [PDF]
Agriculture, 2023 While the application of manure to improve soil quality has attracted attention, the effect of pig manure application rates on soil acidity remains poorly understood. In this study, we analyzed the changes and correlations between soil acidity, pH buffer
Peisang Luo +7 more
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Soil acidity and fertility status of surface soils under different land uses in Sayo district of Oromia, western Ethiopia. [PDF]
PLoS ONELand use conversion from natural forests to grassland, plantation forests, mono-cropping coffee and croplands is a significant causes of soil degradation, leading to aggravate soil acidity and nutrient depletion.
Abu Regasa, Wassie Haile, Girma Abera
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Extent, Distribution, and Causes of Soil Acidity under Subsistence Farming System and Lime Recommendation: The Case in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia [PDF]
Applied and Environmental Soil Science, 2021 Soil acidity is one of the most important environmental threats to the Ethiopian highlands where the livelihood of the majority of people is reliant on agriculture.
Fanuel Laekemariam, Kibebew Kibret
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Effects of different land use types on soil characteristics and surface acidity in Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia [PDF]
Agrosystems, Geosciences & EnvironmentConverting forests and grasslands to farms can impact soil properties and increase acidity. This study examines the effects of various land use types (LUTs) (cultivated, grazing, and forest) on soil characteristics and surface acidity in the Hula and ...
Elias Dogiso +3 more
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Soil Acidity and its Distribution in Laterite Soils of Northern Kerala: A Descriptive Analysis [PDF]
, 2022 Soil acidity is one of the major constraints of crop production in tropical soils. A study was conducted to examine different forms of soil acidity, contribution of each fraction to total acidity and distribution of exchangeable Al+3, exchangeable ...
Sreelakshmi, M. M., B., Rani, Aparna, B.
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Co-amelioration of red soil acidity and fertility with pig manure rather than liming [PDF]
, 2022 Lime (calcium oxide), animal manure and crop straw soil treatments have been shown to ameliorate soil acidity, yet their effectiveness at concurrently enhancing soil fertility status and improving crop yields is less well understood.
Cai, Z. +11 more
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Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2022 Soil acidity is a serious threat to crop production in Ethiopia. However, liming and soil management practices are effective for restoration of acid soils.
Mathewos Bekele Wakwoya +2 more
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Distribution Study of the Different Forms of Soil Acidity and Available Nutrients in Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone (UBVZ) of Assam [PDF]
, 2023 Soil acidity is a major constraint that affect crop growth and production in larger aspect. The objective of the study is to characterize different forms of soil acidity components in relation to the soil properties.
Manoharmayum Monica Devi +7 more
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Ethiopian Journal of Science and Sustainable Development, 2023 : The study was initiated to assess the level of soil acidity and lime requirement of four types of land uses (forest lands, grazing lands, cultivated lands, and Eucalyptus tree plantation) and in replications from 0-20 cm soil depth.
Achalu Chimdi YARIMO +2 more
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