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 +7 more
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Minimum quantity of urban refuse compost affecting physical and chemical soil properties
Italian Journal of Agronomy, 2006 The increasing production of urban waste requires urgent responses because of various environmental problems that arise when urban refuse is stored in landfills or incinerated.
Paolo Bazzoffi +2 more
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Plants as Indicators of Soil Chemical Properties [PDF]
, 2019 We investigated the question whether plant species can be used to indicate quantitative chemical properties of soil in physical units. The investigation is based on the data of the second National Forest Soil Inventory (NFSI II) in Germany. Generalized linear models were used to calibrate species response curves for soil parameters that significantly ...
Hagen S. Fischer +3 more
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Soil quality and soil fertility status in major soil groups at the Tombel area, South-West Cameroon
Heliyon, 2020 Among the greatest challenges of Sub-Saharan Africa is the need for more crop production for supplying the increasing demand of its growing population.
C. Nguemezi +4 more
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The effects of organic farming on the soil physical environment [PDF]
, 2006 The aim of this research was to investigate the effects of organic farming practices on the development of soil physical properties, and in particular, soil structure in comparison with conventional agricultural management.
Bird, N R A +3 more
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MicroorganismsThis study analyzed the effects of Trichoderma harzianum on the growth of continuous cropping Lagenaria siceraria and the physical and chemical properties of rhizosphere soil and microbial community structure, using Illumina Miseq (PE300) high-throughput
Jinlei Wang +4 more
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Biochemical processes in sagebrush ecosystems: Interactions with terrain [PDF]
The objectives of a biogeochemical study of sagebrush ecosystems in Wyoming and their interactions with terrain are as follows: to describe the vegetational pattern on the landscape and elucidate controlling variables, to measure the soil properties and ...
Matson, P., Reiners, W., Strong, L.
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An investigation of selected soil properties influencing the management and playability of New Zealand cricket pitches : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Horticultural Science in soil science, Massey University [PDF]
, 1988 The 1980's has been a period of growth for New Zealand cricket. The advent of the one day game plus international success has developed spectator interest and support to an unprecedented level. Cricket is certainly one game where player performance is
Cameron-Lee, Stuart Paul
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Metal contaminated dredged sediment derived soils: a case of diffuse contamination [PDF]
, 2013 Significant areas in Flanders, Belgium exhibit moderate contamination with trace metals caused by deposition or disposal of contaminated sediments.
Tack, Filip, Vandecasteele, Bart
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Effect of permanent ground cover on agronomic properties and soil fertility in an organic peach orchard [PDF]
, 2010 In conventional orchards, weeds on the raw are mainly controlled with chemical herbicides because of their efficiency, their low cost and ease of use.
Bussi, Claude +3 more
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