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Effects of organic amendment on soil quality as assessed by biological indicators [PDF]
, 2011 Soil quality decline is one of the most predominant effect deriving from human activities. In particular, intensive agricultural management can affect negatively soils, principally due to rapid depletion of soil organic matter, that affects, in turn ...
Sultana, Salma
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, 2020 This study investigated the impacts of spent engine oil on the physicochemical properties of soil, soil\u27s microbial population and growth of Capsicum annuum.
Igwe, C. E. +5 more
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Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy, 2016 This study evaluated soil properties and cowpea yield after six years of consecutive amendment of composted tannery sludge. The compost was applied annually at 0, 2.5, 5, 10, and 20 Mg ha-1 and at the end of the sixth year, the chemical and physical ...
Ademir Sérgio Ferreira de Araújo +4 more
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Biochar, 2023 Applying biochar amendment and manure in tea plantation ecosystems can diminish soil acidification and degradation. However, the impact of these practices on soil respiration and associated mechanisms remains unclear.
Zhaoqiang Han +8 more
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How does biochar amendment affect soil methane oxidation? A review
, 2021 Purpose: Soil is the crucial biological sink of methane, which is an important and potent greenhouse gas. The extensive biochar application in soil has also aroused interests in its influence on soil methane emissions.
Xu, Zhihong +3 more
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Improvement of Soil Physical Properties of Cambisol Using Soil Amendment
Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology, 2018 Managing dryland requires intergrated knowledges on soil, water and plants relationship in order to achieve maximum yield. Using local and unused resource is important not only in aspect of reducing pollution but low price and also affordable for farmers.
Darusman Darusman +2 more
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International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in AgriculturePurpose The consecutive amendment of composted tannery sludge (CTS) could promote changes in the status of soil microorganisms. Thus, this study evaluated the changes on microbial C and enzyme activities in soil after 9 years of CTS amendment.
Antonio Victor Cavalcante Rocha Silva +6 more
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Geoscience Letters, 2023 While biochar amendment and straw incorporation in soil have received great attention due to the potential of carbon sequestration and improvements in soil physicochemical properties, there were limited studies addressing their impacts on soil ...
Xiujun Wang +5 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Plant‐based nanomaterials derived from alfalfa serve as dual‐function catalysts, coupling photodegradation and phytoremediation to degrade polyethylene under UV‐A light and in soil. The nanomaterials work synergistically with alfalfa and soil microbes, achieving efficient plastic breakdown without trophic transfer.
Haoran Liu +4 more
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Effects of Biochar Blends on Microbial Community Composition in Two Coastal Plain Soils
Agriculture, 2015 The amendment of soil with biochar has been demonstrated to have an effect not only on the soil physicochemical properties, but also on soil microbial community composition and activity.
Thomas F. Ducey +2 more
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