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Analysis on hydraulic characteristics of improved sandy soil with soft rock.

PLoS ONE, 2020
Hydraulic properties of sandy soil from the Mu Us sandy land of Shaanxi Province were analyzed by using SEM technology. Soil porosity, the water characteristic curve, and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of aeolian sandy soil with added soft rock were ...
Yike Wang, Lei Ge, Shi Chendi, Huanyuan Wang, Jichang Han, Zhen Guo, Yangjie Lu   +6 more
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Long-term fertilization altered microbial community structure in an aeolian sandy soil in northeast China. [PDF]

Front Microbiol, 2022
Soil microorganisms play crucial roles in nutrient cycling and determining soil quality and fertility; thus, they are important for agricultural production.
Zhang S, Li X, Chen K, Shi J, Wang Y, Luo P, Yang J, Wang Y, Han X.   +8 more
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Preparation of carbon-based material with high water absorption capacity and its effect on the water retention characteristics of sandy soil

Biochar, 2023
Novel carbon-based materials were prepared using biochar and biodegradable organic matter. The novel materials exhibited excellent water absorption capacity. The novel materials greatly decreased the water infiltration capacity of sandy soil.
Youming Yang, Mingyan Zhong, Xiuqi Bian, Yong-jun You, Fayong Li   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Role of Biochar in Improving Sandy Soil Water Retention and Resilience to Drought

Water, 2021
In recent years, plants in sandy soils have been impacted by increased climate variability due to weak water holding and temperature buffering capacities of the parent material. The projected impact spreads all over the world, including New England, USA.
Ling Li, Yong-Jiang Zhang, A. Novak, Ying-Bi Yang, Jinwu Wang   +4 more
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Cabbage and Swiss chard yield, irrigation requirement and soil chemical responses in zeolite-amended sandy soil

Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 2022
Cabbage ( Brassica oleracea var . capitata L.) and Swiss chard ( Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla ) are important vegetables for food and nutrition in many parts of the world.
O. A. Sindesi, B. Ncube, M. N. Lewu, A. R. Mulidzi, F. Lewu   +4 more
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Integrative Soil Application of Humic Acid and Foliar Plant Growth Stimulants Improves Soil Properties and Wheat Yield and Quality in Nutrient-Poor Sandy Soil of a Semiarid Region

Journal of soil science and plant nutrition, 2022
Sandy soils (containing > 50% sand) are widely distributed worldwide and are characterized by their poor structure, low organic matter, weak hydraulic and nutritional properties, and low crop productivity. Using a 2-year pot experiment, in this study, we
A. M. A. Tahoun, M. M. A. El-Enin, A. Mancy, M. Sheta, A. Shaaban   +4 more
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Fabrication of Grafted Carboxymethyl Cellulose Superabsorbent Hydrogel for Water Retention and Sustained Release of Ethephon in Sandy Soil

The Arabian journal for science and engineering, 2022
The present study aimed to develop an efficient superabsorbent hydrogel for water conservation and slow release of Ethephon in sandy soil. Herein, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) was grafted via a free radical polymerization technique with acrylamide and 2-
A. Omer, T. Tamer, M. Hassan, R. Khalifa, Eman M. Abd El-Monaem, Abdelazeem S. Eltaweil, M. S. Mohy Eldin   +6 more
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Effect of Fine Size-Fractionated Sunflower Husk Biochar on Water Retention Properties of Arable Sandy Soil

Materials, 2021
Biochar application has been reported to improve the physical, chemical, and hydrological properties of soil. However, the information about the size fraction composition of the applied biochar as a factor that may have an impact on the properties of ...
Łukasz Gluba, Anna Rafalska-Przysucha, K. Szewczak, M. Łukowski, R. Szlązak, J. Vitková, R. Kobyłecki, Zbigniew Bis, Michał Wichliński, R. Zarzycki, A. Kacprzak, B. Usowicz   +11 more
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The soil configuration on granite residuals affects Benggang erosion by altering the soil water regime on the slope

International Soil and Water Conservation Research, 2021
A permanent collapsing gully, locally called Benggang, formed on slopes with deep granite red soil and is a type of unique gully erosion widely prevalent in southern China.
Xiaoqian Duan, Yusong Deng, Yu Tao, Yangbo He, Lirong Lin, Jiazhou Chen   +5 more
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Biochar Amendment Enhances Water Retention in a Tropical Sandy Soil

Agriculture, 2020
The use of biochar, which is the solid product of biomass pyrolysis, in agricultural soils, has been shown as a strategic solution for building soil carbon stocks and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.
Martha Lustosa Carvalho, Moacir Tuzzin de Moraes, C. Cerri, M. R. Cherubin   +3 more
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