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Cross‐correlating soil aggregate stability methods to facilitate universal interpretation

Agricultural & Environmental Letters
Aggregate stability is a critical physical indicator of soil health. However, multiple methods are used for measuring aggregate stability, making it difficult to compare results and limiting universal interpretations in soil health assessment frameworks ...
Deborah Aller, Joseph P. Amsili, Harold M. vanEs   +2 more
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Aggregation characteristics and maturity of Peak District soils [PDF]

, 1969
Soil aggregation and aggregate stability are fundamental factors in determination of soil erodibility. The aggregation characteristics of soils in a region of high erosion potential are measured, and controlling factors examined.
Bryan, Rorke B.
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Physical soil quality indicators for monitoring British soils [PDF]

, 2016
The condition or quality of soils determines its ability to deliver a range of functions that support ecosystem services, human health and wellbeing. The increasing policy imperative to implement successful soil monitoring programmes has resulted in the ...
Corstanje, Ronald, Deeks, Lynda, Holman, Ian P., Kechavarzi, Cédric, Mercer, Theresa G., Newell-Price, Paul, Rickson, R. J., Waine, Toby W.   +7 more
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Silicified Wood‐Inspired, High‐Strength Fire‐Resistant Chitin‐Based Aerogels for Sustainable High‐Temperature Thermal Insulation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Inspired by natural silicified wood, a biomimetic mineralized chitin‐derived aerogel is constructed. It can withstand 81 000 times its own weight, and its backside temperature is 130.4°C after exposure to ∼1300°C butane flame for 600 s, exhibiting high‐strength, fire‐resistance, and super thermal‐insulation properties.
Kai Xu, Qihang Lv, Lubin Liu, Zhezhe Zhou, Chentao Yan, Ao Qin, Jianting Ma, Shuhui Liang, Yue Xu, Min Hong, Bin Li, Pingan Song   +11 more
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Linking bacterial and fungal assemblages to soil nutrient cycling within different aggregate sizes in agroecosystem

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
Soil aggregates provide spatially heterogeneous microhabitats that support the coexistence of soil microbes. However, there remains a lack of detailed assessment of the mechanism underlying aggregate-microbiome formation and impact on soil function. Here,
Shan Zhang, Wanjin Hu, Yue Xu, Hui Zhong, Zhaoyu Kong, Lan Wu   +5 more
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THE INFLUENCE OF EARTHWORMS ON SOIL AGGREGATION

Journal of Soil Science, 1950
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Vulnerability of soil aggregates in relation to soil properties [PDF]

Plant, Soil and Environment, 2002
Stability of soil structure represents an indicator of soil quality. The aim of this paper was to assess the effect of soil properties on structure vulnerability in an Orthic Luvisol. The aggregates were most vulnerable to fast wetting (mean Kv1 = 9.99, i.e. this effect can decrease the aggregate size 9.99 times).
L. Borůvka, M. Valla, H. Donátová, K. Němeček   +3 more
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Elephant‐Skin‐Inspired Porous Cementitious Tiles with Programmable Crack Networks for Passive Cooling

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Elephant‐skin‐inspired crack networks are programmed in porous diatomaceous earth (DE)‐cement composites using substrate‐guided, stress‐concentration induced fracture. The resulting crack lattices act as capillary conduits that redistribute water, while the porous matrix stores moisture.
Qingya Huang, Kun‐Hao Yu, Ji Yoon Bae, Yunchan Lee, Dorit Aviv, Shu Yang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Different Land-Use Effects on Soil Aggregates and Aggregate-Associated Organic Carbon in Eastern Qinghai–Tibet Plateau

Agronomy
Land use changes modify soil properties, including aggregate structure, and thus, profoundly affect soil quality and health. However, the effects of land use changes originating from alpine grassland on soil aggregates and aggregate-associated organic ...
Yongkun Zhang, Ying Li, Zhanming Ma, Zilong Cui, Haiyan Sheng, Runjie Li   +5 more
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Comparison of carbon sequestration efficiency in soil aggregates between upland and paddy soils in a red soil region of China

Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2019
There is limited information on carbon sequestration efficiency (CSE) of soil aggregates in upland and paddy soils under long-term fertilization regimes.
Kai-lou LIU, Jing HUANG, Da-ming LI, Xi-chu YU, Hui-cai YE, Hui-wen HU, Zhi-hua HU, Qing-hai HUANG, Hui-min ZHANG   +8 more
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