Soil Systems, Volume 8, Issue 4

Salinization induced by salt stress is a critical environmental factor, and limits the expansion of agricultural areas and population distribution in continental regions, including Saudi Arabia. Common beans, a vital source of protein, energy, and di...

A field study was conducted to investigate the effects of selected climate-smart agriculture practices on soil bulk density (ρ), porosity (β), hydraulic conductivity (K_sat), and nutrient dynamics in southeast Texas. Treatment combinations of...

A previous report showed that methanol extracts from soil collected one year after harvesting American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) contained activity that increased root rot caused by Ilyonectria mors-panacis. This effect was associated with suppre...

Regenerative agriculture increasingly relies on organic soil amendments to improve soil fertility and crop productivity. This study evaluates the effects of dried algae (DA), vermicompost (VC), liquid hydrolyzed fish and seaweed fertilizer (LA), and...

Soilborne plant pathogens significantly impact agroecosystem productivity, emphasizing the need for effective control methods to ensure sustainable agriculture. Soil fungistasis, the soil’s ability to inhibit fungal spore germination under opti...

(1) Background: The rapid growth in the number of nanoparticles today raises questions about studying their impact on the environment, including the soil, as the main absorber of nanoparticles. The purpose of our research was to study the effect of M...

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Precision agriculture relies on highly detailed soil maps to optimize resource use. Proximal sensing methods, such as EMI, require a certain number of soil samples and laboratory analysis to interpolate the characteristics of the soil. NIR diffuse re...

Geogenic chromium (Cr) and vanadium (V) contamination of groundwater in the Piedmont region of North Carolina poses threats to public health. These contaminants are naturally derived from saprolite and aquifer materials, but geochemical variability i...

Fragipans are dense subsurface soil layers that severely restrict root penetration and water movement. The presence of shallow fragipan horizons limits row crop production. We hypothesized that the roots of cover crop might improve soil physiochemica...

Global sensitivity analysis (GSA) of the revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) factors is in its infancy but is crucial to rank the importance of each factor in terms of its non-linear impact on the soil erosion rate. Hence, the goal of this s...

In order to achieve reasonable yield while keeping environmental risks low, nitrogen fertilizer reduction has been adopted for in rice cultivation. The response of the soil microbial community structure to this management is not fully understood. In...

This study investigated the human health risks associated with exposure to potentially toxic metals, including arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, nickel, and zinc, at select parks in Eastern Canadian cities. Except for arsenic...

Silt loam soils in the mid-southern United States are prone to soil erosion, crusting, and general soil degradation. A field experiment was established at three field sites in northeast Arkansas to evaluate the effect of cover crop and tillage manage...

Soil fungi play a crucial role in soil microbes, the composition and variety of whose communities can be altered due to nitrogen constraints, thereby affecting the plant’s development. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between th...

The importance of research to assess the impact of potentially toxic trace elements (PTEs) on the environment and the importance of environmental monitoring, taking into account the natural variability of soil properties, shaped the aim of our study:...

Genetic variability in bacterial populations that nodulate Lupinus cosentinii in Tunisia was investigated. Phylogenetic studies of 40 isolates using recA partial sequences categorized them into three clusters within the Bradyrhizobium genus. Twenty-t...

Forests play a crucial role in climate change mitigation by acting as a carbon sink. Understanding the influence of soil properties on carbon stocks in forests is essential for developing effective forest management strategies. The aim of the study w...

Slow pyrolysis was carried out in biosolids under three different temperatures (400, 500 and 600 °C) and two different carrier gases (CO₂ and N₂) on a fluidized bed reactor. The total concentration, chemical fractionation, and plant availability...

In the present study, the adsorption of arsenic(V) and cadmium(II) onto microplastics from poly(butylene succinate-co-butylene adipate) (PBSA) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic mulch films was investigated through batch experiment. The surf...

The diversification of cropping sequences has a positive impact on soil organic carbon, while improving nutrient cycling and crop yields. The objective of this research was to assess amylase, cellulase, C and N dynamics, and maize yield on a low fert...

Soil contamination by cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) at the Tar Creek superfund site in northeast Oklahoma, United States, remains a threat to the environment and local ecosystem. Phytoremediation with industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) and...

The historical use of lead (Pb) poses ongoing health risks via exposure to contaminated urban soils. However, there is limited information about heterogeneity in Pb speciation and distribution at the house lot scale. This study determined highly spat...

Agricultural practices affect the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil in agroecosystems. This study evaluated the impact of food production strategies on the rhizosphere microbial communities in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico, on key crop...

Enhancing integrated crop–livestock systems (ICLSs) to improve land-use efficiency is a critical goal. Understanding the ICLS impacts on lowland soils is key to sustainable agricultural practices. Our objective was to test whether adopting ICLS...

Deep soil tillage and proper rootstock selection mitigate the root development limitations in Ultisol’s Bt horizon, enhancing the citrus yield potential. This study evaluates the root spatial distribution of three Ponkan tangerine rootstocks in...

Background: Organic amendments are often used for the phytostabilization of heavy metal-contaminated soils. This study investigated the suitability of different municipal waste processing methods for phytostabilization. Methods: The two feedstocks, b...

This on-farm study was conducted to assess the impact of six prevalent crop management practices adopted by growers in West Texas on various indicators of soil health. This study is a part of a citizen science project, where we collaborated with cott...

The world is currently experiencing unsustainable development, which poses significant risks to global society. In response, there is a growing advocacy for sustainable development across all sectors, driven by social resilience. This shift is foster...

This short paper analyses the concentrations of two major components (Fe, S) and eight trace elements (As, Au, Co, Cu, Hg, Ni, Mn, Zn) in soils and tailings from Tierra Amarilla (northern Chile) using ICP-Ms analysis. The levels of As, Au, Cu, Fe and...

Forests are the reservoir for a vast amount of terrestrial soil organic carbon (SOC) globally. With increasing soil depth, the age of SOC reportedly increases, implying resistance to change. However, we know little about the processes that underpin d...

The chestnut tree (Castanea sativa Mill.) is gaining importance in the mountainous regions of southern Europe due to the high value of its fruits. It is essential to establish effective cultivation protocols, considering that this species is still re...

Reclaiming marginal lands such as saline soils or mining waste for livestock grazing through Technosols and phytostabilisation can provide a solution to the growing food demand. This study evaluated the enhancement of soil properties by two Technosol...

Texas cotton production is facing challenges from increased temperatures and extended droughts. We sought to determine whether applying a multi-species grass mulch on the surface of cotton fields in a semiarid region would mitigate some of the negati...