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Vadose Zone Journal, Volume 25, Issue 4, July/August 2026.Abstract Improving carbon sequestration in sandy soils under saline irrigation is essential for sustaining agricultural productivity in marginal environments. This study addressed two key questions: (i) can biochar, alone or combined with organic amendments, enhance soil carbon storage and fertility under saline irrigated?
Mohamed G. Moussa +2 more
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, 2015 Children are consuming “too many calories and not enough nutrients” (USDA, DHHS, 2010). The number of children considered overweight or obese in the United States has risen substantially, and children are not meeting many of the requirements for what ...
Stanton, Kayla M.
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Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 2, June 2026.Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the combined application of vermicompost and NPS fertilizer on maize (Zea mays L.) yield and yield components under low soil fertility conditions in western Ethiopia. A field experiment was conducted at Bako Agricultural Research Center using a randomized complete block design with three replications.
Lami Gebrekidan +2 more
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, 2016 Adolescents do not consume the recommended daily amount of whole fruit. As part of the effort to improve the dietary choices of adolescents, traditional nutrition education alone has not been successful.
Killion, Hannah M.
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Legume Science, Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2026.ABSTRACT Cowpea is an important dual‐purpose legume cultivated for its leaves, fresh pods, and grains, yet productivity in Ethiopia remains low due to poor‐yielding varieties and nutrient‐deficient soils. This study evaluated the effects of compost application on growth, physiological performance, and yield of two cowpea varieties (Bole and Kenkety ...
Mekete Fentaw, Tewodros Ayalew
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, 2005 Guide containing general information on creating and maintaining a home vermicomposting ...
Dickerson, G. W. (George W.)
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MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 3, June 2026.This review discusses bacteriophages' roles in soil ecosystems, highlighting their impact on nutrient cycling, plant health, and soil remediation, as well as animal‐mediated phage dispersal mechanisms. Overall, while bacteriophages have potential biotechnological applications, their negative effects on microbial functions and nutrient cycling highlight
Majid Komijani +4 more
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Electronic Journal of BiotechnologyBackground: Understanding the dynamics of fungal communities in composting and vermicomposting systems is essential for optimizing waste management practices and minimizing pathogen risks.
Rocío del Pilar Serrano-Ramírez +9 more
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, 2009 177-182Several studies have been reported, and are continued to be done by scientists especially in Asia, in which earthworms are added to one or other substrate undergoing composting. The concerned authors call it ‘vermicomposting’.
Gajalakshmi, S +2 more
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Review on advances in toxic pollutants remediation by solid waste composting and vermicomposting
Scientific AfricanOrganic solid waste loading emerges as a serious environmental threat. Vermicomposting and composting are the two biological processes having the potential to effectively treat organic waste. In composting, in a controlled environment, microorganisms are
S. Poornima +8 more
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