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Age of Soil and Water Conservation Practices on Selected Soil Properties along the Toposequence of Gerado Watershed, Habru District, Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia

Applied and Environmental Soil Science
The government of Ethiopia through community participation has widely implemented soil and water conservation (SWC) measures, especially in the highlands of Ethiopia. However, the effects of these practices on the physicochemical properties of soils have
Hassen Seid, Endalkachew Fekadu, Fentaye Yimam   +2 more
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Cross-Correlation of Soil Moisture and Stone Content and Their Spatial Pattern Across the Different Slope Aspects and Soil Depth

Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2023
The analysis of the spatial interrelationship between soil properties and slope aspect is vital for understanding the range of influence on soil depth, moisture, and stone content distribution.
Hailu Kendie Addis, Baye Ayalew, Muuz Gebretsadik, Atikilt Abera, Legese Abebaw Getu, Amsalu K. Addis   +5 more
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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
wiley   +1 more source

The Influence of Land-Use Types on Forms of Potassium and Selected Soil Properties in Shashemene District, Southeastern Ethiopia

Advances in Agriculture
Understanding how land-use types influence potassium (K) forms and soil physicochemical properties is crucial for sustainable soil management. Although soils in Ethiopia are derived from K-rich parent materials, land-use change alters K dynamics ...
Cherinet Miju, Mohammed Juneydi, Araba Jemal   +2 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, Mooney, S J, Papadopoulos, A, Whitmore, A P   +3 more
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Reduced tillage, but not organic matter input, increased nematode diversity and food web stability in European long‐term field experiments [PDF]

, 2019
Soil nematode communities and food web indices can inform about the complexity, nutrient flows and decomposition pathways of soil food webs, reflecting soil quality.
De Caceres M., De Goede R. G. M., Edgar R. C., Ferris H., Ferris H., Köppen W., Mekonen S., Minton N. A., Moura G. S., Neher D. A., Neher D. A., Neher D. A., Niles R. K., Oksanen J., Oostenbrink M., Pan F., Pinheiro J., R Development Core Team, RStudio Team, Toth G., Wang K.‐H., WRB, I. W. G., Yeates G. W.   +22 more
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Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
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The Effects of Land Use Types and Soil Depths on Soil Micronutrients, Soil pH, and Organic Carbon in Southern Ethiopia

Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Soil micronutrients are vital for the enhancement of soil and crop productivity. Its deficiency can result in severe crop failure. Hence, exploring the status of soil micronutrients under different land use types and soil depths is crucial.
Kassie Getnet, Cherinet Miju, Amare Bitew, Mamaru Atinafu   +3 more
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sources of nitrogen for winter wheat in organic cropping systems [PDF]

, 2013
In organic cropping systems, legumes, cover crops, residue incorporation, and manure application are used to maintain soil fertility, but the contributions of these management practices to soil nitrogen (N) supply remain obscure.
Amato, Anderson, Askegaard, Askegaard, Bent T. Christensen, Biederbeck, Buchmann, Carpenter-Boggs, Cavigelli, Chirinda, Christensen, Christensen, Christensen, Christensen, Constantin, Cookson, Djurhuus, Doltra, Franzluebbers, Gregorich, Hanselman, ICROFS, Jørgen E. Olesen, Kallenbach, Kanazawa, Keeney, Keeney, Luxhøi, Mulvaney, Myrold, Olesen, Olesen, Olesen, Olesen, Per Schjønning, Petersen, Petersen, Petersen, Raison, Ros, Schjønning, Schomberg, Six, Søren Christensen, Søren O. Petersen, Thomsen, Thomsen, Thomsen, Trinsoutrot, Wallenstein, Walley, Wander, Whalen, Yu   +53 more
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