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Effects of Different Soil Amendments on Soil Chemical Characteristics and Sugar Beet Growth in Soda Salinized Cultivated Land

Shuitu baochi tongbao, 2022
[Objective] The suitable soil amendments applied to soda saline alkali cultivated land in the Xiliaohe Plain of Inner Mongolia were screened in order to provide a theoretical basis for the comprehensive development and utilization of saline alkali land ...
Tian Lu, Guo Xiaoxia, Su Wenbin, Huang Chunyan, Li Zhi, Jian Caiyuan, Han Kang, Xue Chunlei   +7 more
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Sequential Application of Column Leaching and Plant Uptake Tests to Assess the Effect of Various Commercial Amendments on Cu Immobilization in Ultra-High Cu-Contaminated Soil

Toxics, 2022
The presence of copper (Cu)-contaminated soil has increased recently due to agricultural and industrial activities. Immobilization techniques using soil amendments have attracted significant research because of their cost-effectiveness, eco-friendliness,
Tuan-Nguyen Quoc, Myung-Chae Jung
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Getting to the root of the matter: Water-soluble and volatile components in thermally-treated biosolids and biochar differentially regulate maize (Zea mays) seedling growth. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
The use of thermally treated biomass, including biochar, as soil amendments can improve soil fertility by providing nutrients, stable C and improving soil water-holding capacity.
Rachel Backer, Michele Ghidotti, Timothy Schwinghamer, Werda Saeed, Claudia Grenier, Carl Dion-Laplante, Daniele Fabbri, Pierre Dutilleul, Philippe Seguin, Donald L Smith   +9 more
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Distinct Responses of Rare and Abundant Microbial Taxa to In Situ Chemical Stabilization of Cadmium-Contaminated Soil

mSystems, 2021
Soil microorganisms, which intricately link to ecosystem functions, are pivotal for the ecological restoration of heavy metal-contaminated soil. Despite the importance of rare and abundant microbial taxa in maintaining soil ecological function, the ...
Min Xu, Qiaoyun Huang, Zhenqian Xiong, Hao Liao, Zhenguang Lv, Wenli Chen, Xuesong Luo, Xiuli Hao   +7 more
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Potential Benefits and Risks for Soil Health Derived From the Use of Organic Amendments in Agriculture

Agronomy, 2019
The use of organic amendments in agriculture is a common practice due to their potential to increase crop productivity and enhance soil health. Indeed, organic amendments of different origin and composition (e.g., animal slurry, manure, compost, sewage ...
Julen Urra, Itziar Alkorta, Carlos Garbisu   +2 more
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Improving the Chemical Properties of Acid Sulphate Soils from the Casamance River Basin

Land, 2023
The anoxic conditions produced after the reflooding of acid sulphate soil (ASS) can reduce sulphate and/or Fe(III) with a consequent rise in pH. This study aimed to compare the effect of different amendments on ASS remediation and to analyse the effect ...
Inmaculada Bautista, Joana Oliver, Antonio Lidón, Jose María Osca, Neus Sanjuán   +4 more
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Short-term effects of byproduct amendments and lime on physicochemical and microbiological properties of acidic soil from Jiaodong Peninsula of China

Ciência Rural
: The influences of byproduct amendments, containing silicon, calcium, magnesium and potassium, on acidic soil quality in Jiaodong Peninsula of China had been studied and compared with that of lime through monitoring physicochemical properties and ...
Yuwen Shen, Haitao Lin, Xiaozong Song, Ping Liu, Luji Bo, Jianqiu Chen, Li Yang   +6 more
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Organic amendments role in reducing drought stress in Alcea Rosea L.

Advances in Horticultural Science, 2022
Water scarcity and dwindling natural resources due to global warming are negatively impacting ornamental plant survival. Soil fertility remains a problem in arid and semiarid regions.
Atiyeh Oraee, Mahmoud Shoor, Toktam Oraee, Ali Tehranifar, Hossein Nemati   +4 more
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Number and dissimilarity of soil amendments influence soil properties and plant communities in a greenhouse experiment

Geoderma
Soil health is fundamental in supporting plant diversity and productivity. In turn, a species-rich plant community enhances soil functions and is crucial in sustainable ecosystem management.
Huiying Li, Rebecca Rongstock, Anika Lehmann, Inga Simon, Emma Ring, Anja Wulf, Stefanie Maaß, Matthias C. Rillig   +7 more
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Climate mitigation through soil amendments: quantification, evidence, and uncertainty

Carbon Management, 2023
Soil amendments are a broad class of materials that enhance physical, chemical or biological characteristics in croplands, pastures, or rangelands. While organic soil amendments such as manure, mulch and seaweed have well established agronomic benefits ...
Rachel Rubin, Emily Oldfield, Jocelyn Lavallee, Tom Griffin, Brian Mayers, Jonathan Sanderman   +5 more
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