Use of Cattle Manure as Auxiliary Material to Gypsum to Ameliorate Saline–Alkali Soils
AgronomySoil salinization is a major threat to agriculture and food security globally. The effectiveness of amendments on soil quality and crop production is management-dependent, and low-cost management practices are essential for developing countries.
Jinjing Lu +9 more
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Assessment of As contaminated soil stabilized with Iron amendments by laboratory and field experiments [PDF]
, 2013 The aim of this work was to assess the effectiveness of chemical stabilization technique on As contaminated soil, amended with Fe0 and combination of Fe0 and peat by laboratory and pilot scale field experiments.
Niero, Luisa
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AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.Heavy metal pollution reduces soil health and threatens food safety by entering plants; however, the use of nanoparticles, biofertilizers, and organic fertilizers such as biochar offers a promising strategy for improvement and sustainable agriculture. ABSTRACT Heavy metal (HM) pollution, resulting from human activities such as mining and the excessive ...
Sina Siavash Moghaddam +4 more
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Synthesis of zeolites and their application as soil amendments to increase crop yield and potentially act as controlled release fertilizers. [PDF]
, 2005 A Thesis Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the University of Wolverhampton for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.Zeolites have been used in agriculture since the 1960s, due to the effectiveness of these crystalline microporous ...
Jakkula, Vijay S.
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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 +5 more
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Substrates used in SIR assays can inhibit basal respiration in rewetted soil [PDF]
, 2010 Respiration assays are routinely used for investigating microbial metabolic activity in soil, but usually after a period of "conditioning" whereby dry soil is rewetted and incubated for a period of days.
Archibald, R. +3 more
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Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza +2 more
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AgricultureThe infiltration and water-holding properties of soil are essential for the efficient utilization of farmland water and the control of soil erosion. Soil amendments can enhance soil infiltration and storage capacity by increasing the cohesion between ...
Xiaolan Ju +3 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 +4 more
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Transforming waste to wealth: Impact of food waste-derived soil amendments and synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on soil dynamics [PDF]
Approximately one-third of all food produced globally goes to waste, highlighting the need for sustainable waste management technologies like composting and anaerobic digestion.
Siddique, Kadambot H. M. +6 more
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