Soil Amendments Addition Affecting Soil Physical and Chemical Properties
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Soils".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 2270
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil organic matter; soil carbon; soil bulk density; soil porosity; soil pH; soil EC; cation exchange capacity; soil nutrients; soil health; salinity; base saturation; trace elements
Interests: soil organic carbon and nitrogen dynamics; regenerative agricultural practices; soil biology; greenhouse gas emissions; nutrients and water management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soil degradation threatens food production and constitutes a serious problem worldwide. Conversely, ameliorating degradation and improving soil properties via the selection of appropriate soil amendments are methods of increasing agricultural production.
This Special Issue focuses on the impact of soil amendments on the physical and chemical properties of soil. The studies we present examine how various amendments can alter soil organic matter, soil carbon, soil water holding capacity, soil bulk density, soil nutrient availability, and overall soil health.
One key theme across the articles is the importance of understanding how different amendments interact with soil particles and organic matter in order to affect soil properties. The findings presented in this Special Issue have significant implications for agricultural practices, as they highlight the potential of soil amendments to improve soil quality and productivity. Farmers and land managers can make informed decisions about enhancing soil health and sustainability by understanding how amendments influence soil physical and chemical properties.
Overall, this Issue offers valuable insights into the complex relationships between soil amendments and soil physical and chemical properties, paving the way for the development of more effective soil management strategies in the future.
As such, this publication is open to high-quality articles in the fields of agriculture and soil science, including plant science and environmental management studies. We are particularly eager to publish articles and reviews that represent original research.
Dr. Resham B. Thapa
Dr. Vesh Raj Thapa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soil organic matter
- soil carbon
- soil bulk density
- soil porosity
- soil pH
- soil EC
- cation exchange capacity
- soil nutrients
- soil health
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