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Exogenous melatonin alleviates PEG-induced short-term water deficiency in maize by increasing hydraulic conductance

open access: yesBMC Plant Biology, 2020
Background Water deficiency is likely to become more frequent and intense as a result of global climate change, which may severely impact agricultural production in the world.
Yujie Qiao   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Soil Separation Rates and Its Dominant Factors of Different Herbaceous and Shrub Vegetation in Loess Hilly and Gully Region

open access: yesShuitu baochi tongbao, 2022
[Objective] The influence of soil physical and chemical properties and root characteristics on soil detachment rate under different mixed herbs and shrubs was explored in order to provide scientific basis for the evaluation of ecological construction ...
Shang Yongze   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Coupling Development Situation of Agricultural Eco-economic System in LoessHilly and Gully Areas as Farmland is Returned to Forest (Grass) Land

open access: yesShuitu baochi tongbao, 2022
[Objective] The coupling coordination relationship and evolution trend of the agricultural eco-economic system in the loess hilly and gully regions was determined, in order to provide a basis for scientifically evaluating the ecological economic benefits
Zou Yadong   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of hydrophobicity on splash erosion of model soil particles by a single water drop impact [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Raindrop impact can be a major contributor to particle mobilization for soils and other granular materials. In previous work, water repellent soils, comprised of hydrophobic particles, have been shown to exhibit greater splash erosion losses under ...
Stefan Doerr   +16 more
core   +1 more source

Process identification of soil erosion in steep mountain regions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Mountainous soil erosion processes were investigated in the Urseren Valley (Central Switzerland) by means of measurements and simulations. The quantification of soil erosion was performed on hill slope scale (2 center dot 20 m) for three different land ...
Baenninger, D.   +14 more
core   +2 more sources

Quantification of soil erosion in the Alps : measurement and modeling [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Alpine regions have a high potential for soil erosion associated to extreme climatic and topographic conditions. Because of aggressive development in the recent past, environmental damage enhanced by acid deposition, global warming and development ...
Konz Hohwieler, Nadine
core   +1 more source

Susceptibility Mapping of Soil Water Erosion Using Machine Learning Models

open access: yes, 2020
Soil erosion is a serious threat to sustainable agriculture, food production, and environmental security. The advancement of accurate models for soil erosion susceptibility and hazard assessment is of utmost importance for enhancing mitigation policies ...
Farzaneh Sajedi-Hosseini   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Melatonin Mitigates Salt Stress in Wheat Seedlings by Modulating Polyamine Metabolism

open access: yesFrontiers in Plant Science, 2018
Melatonin, a small molecular weight indoleamine molecule, is involved in various biological processes and responses to environmental cues in plants. However, its function in abiotic stress response and the underlying mechanisms is less clear.
Qingbo Ke   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vertical distribution of soil available phosphorus and soil available potassium in the critical zone on the Loess Plateau, China

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
Soil available phosphorus (SAP) and soil available potassium (SAK) are important elements in the growth of plants. However, limited data are available regarding the vertical distribution of SAP and SAK in deep soil profiles.
Hanyang Tian   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of Land Use Change Characteristics and Its Driving Forces in the Loess Plateau: A Case Study in the Yan River Basin

open access: yesLand, 2023
Land resources are closely intertwined with human survival, making it crucial to explore the spatiotemporal changes and driving forces of land use. In this study, the Yan River Basin in the Loess Plateau was selected as the study area.
Jiahui Zhou   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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