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BiocharSoil acidification negatively affects plant growth, soil microbial composition and diversity, and the sustainability of agricultural ecosystems. The primary sources of soil acidity include base cations (BCs) leaching loss, the weathering of aluminum ...
Shaowen Liu +5 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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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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Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science, 2022 The aim of this research was to evaluate the status of selected soil chemical properties and to explore their spatial variability in various agroecosystems (AEs) of Choke Mountain, northwestern highlands of Ethiopia.
Nigussie Yeneneh +2 more
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Long-Term Application of Pig Manure to Ameliorate Soil Acidity in Red Upland
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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Effects of acid rain on competitive releases of Cd, Cu, and Zn from two natural soils and two contaminated soils in hunan, China [PDF]
, 2007 Leaching experiments of rebuilt soil columns with two simulated acid rain solutions (pH 4.6– 3.8) were conducted for two natural soils and two artificial contaminated soils from Hunan, southcentralChina, to study effects of acid rain on competitive ...
Guo, Zhao-hui +4 more
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Combined Use of Charcoal, Sago Bark Ash, and Urea Mitigate Soil Acidity and Aluminium Toxicity
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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Response of Eggplant to Integrated Approaches for Sustainable Reclamation and Improvement of a Cheringa Hot Spot of Acid Sulfate Soil [PDF]
, 2008 The application of basic slag (BS20 and BS30: basic slag 20 and 30 t ha-1) and aggregate size (A20 and A30: aggregate sizes of soil less than 20 and 20-30 mm) and different techniques (Tech 1: pyrite at top, jarosite at middle, and top soil at the bottom
Khan, Md. Harunor Rashid
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Effects of Cement Dust Emitted by Dangote Cement Factory on Some Chemical Properties of Soils of Тse-Kucha, Benue State, Nigeria [PDF]
Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science, 2023 Some chemical properties of soils were assessed to determine the effects of cement dust emitted by the Dangote Cement Factory on the soils of Tse-kucha community within which the factory is situated.
E. A. Igomu, S. O. Odoemena, I. M. Odeh
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Applied and Environmental Soil Science, 2023 The soil acidity problem is intensified by improper utilization of synthetic fertilizers in addition to other naturally existing causes; thus, it is important to consider effects on soil health beyond seasonal crop productivity.
Matiyas Dejene +2 more
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