In order to study the effect of freeze−thaw cycles on the content of available nitrogen in soils of different crops and obtain an in-depth understanding of changes in soil fertility and soil environment in cold regions, a laboratory simulation...
Nitrogen loss is an unavoidable problem during organic waste composting, while exogenous microbial inoculation is a promising strategy for reducing nitrogen loss and improving compost quality. This study was designed to probe available nitrogen level...
Application of nitrogen (N) in contrastive chemical form changes availability of soil nutrients, affecting crop response. This hypothesis was evaluated based on field experiments conducted in 2015/16 and 2016/2017. The experiment consisted of three n...
We recently proposed a simple method for estimating total nitrogen content in paddy soil. In this method, soil is extracted with a commercial 3% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) solution at 25 °C for 40 h, and electrical conductivity (EC (H2O2)) of the e...
A process for reducing the nitrogen (N) application rate while maintaining sweet potato yield urgently needs to be determined. A two-year pot experiment was conducted with three N management strategies to explore the mechanism underlying yield increa...
Common grassland management practices affect plant and soil element stoichiometry, but the primary environmental factors driving variation in plant C/N ratios for different species in different types of grassland management remain poorly understood....
Nephroselmis sp. was previously identified as a species of interest for its antioxidant properties owing to its high carotenoid content. In addition, nitrogen availability can impact biomass and specific metabolites’ production of microalgae. T...
A field experiment was conducted in 2018 at Marciano della Chiana (Arezzo, AR, Central Italy) with the main aim of investigating the effect of soil amendment with organic fraction municipal solid waste (OFMSW) compost and legume green manuring (Vicia...
Spectral reflectance measurements collected from hyperspectral and multispectral radiometers have the potential to be a management tool for detecting water and nutrient stress in turfgrass. Hyperspectral radiometers collect hundreds of narrowband ref...
Fast and precise estimation of the available nitrogen content in vermiculite substrates promotes prescription fertilization in desert facility agriculture. This study explored near-infrared spectroscopy for rapid detection of the available nitrogen c...
Drought poses a severe challenge to ornamental tree growth under climate change. This study employed a 2 × 4 factorial design—with two soil moisture levels (80–85% vs. 50–55% field capacity) and four nitrogen treatments (NN: n...
This paper proposes a mathematical description of nitriding atmospheres obtained from a one-component ammonia ingoing atmosphere and a two-component ammonia inlet nitrogen-diluted atmosphere. The Fe-N phase equilibrium diagrams of the nitriding atmos...
Uncertainties regarding the responses of soil-available nitrogen and phosphorus (i.e., ammonium nitrogen, NH4+–N; nitrate nitrogen, NO3−–N; available phosphorus, AP) to global changes pose significant challenges to predicting future...
Nitrogen fertilization is a simple and effective field management strategy for increasing plant productivity, but the regulatory mechanisms of nitrogen forms and proportions on soil nutrients and plant growth remain unclear. Therefore, we investigate...
Potato tuber quality is influenced by the interaction of soil nutrients. Hence, simple correlation analysis cannot accurately reflect the true relationship between soil nutrients and potato tuber quality. In this study, potato tuber quality and soil...
Understanding soil fertility is significant for the restoration and scientific management of shrub vegetation in the Qilian Mountains. This study focused on the soils associated with five common alpine shrub species—Salix gilashanica, Potentill...
While soil warming has been demonstrated to significantly alter the processes of the nitrogen cycle in forest ecosystems, how leaf-available nitrogen, representing the primary forms of nitrogen absorbed by plants, responds to such thermal alterations...
Conventional fertilizer management can destroy the structure of soil. Replacing chemical fertilizers with organic fertilizers can improve soil quality and nitrogen use efficiency. We aimed to study the effects of organic fertilizer substitutions for...
Rapid urbanisation and intensified poultry production have increased chicken feather waste (CFW), posing environmental concerns due to its recalcitrant keratin content. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of Actinomycetes, specifically Strepto...
With increasing age, plants will cause changes in soil physicochemical properties. The objective of this study was to investigate differences in the soil physicochemical properties in different-aged Masson pine forest plantations (i.e., 10, 20, 40, a...
This study explored the viability of greenhouse cultivation of Dendrocalamopsis oldhami under the “South Bamboo North Transplanting” initiative. In this study, the effects of planting year and nitrogen application on changes in soil nutri...
The goal of organic farming with respect to plant production is to create high-quality products while minimizing human impacts. The aim of this paper was to assess soil properties in selected organic farms in terms of the achievement of general and s...
Insect foliar herbivory is ubiquitous in terrestrial ecosystems, yet its impacts on soil nitrogen cycling processes remain not yet well known. To examine the impacts of insect foliar herbivory on soil N2O emission flux and available nitrogen (N), we...
Walnut trees on the Tibetan Plateau have sustainable and nutritious characteristics. They grow naturally without the use of any chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Therefore, the soil fertility of walnut orchards is a key factor influencing walnut y...
This study investigates the effects of nitrogen fertilization, irrigation, and biostimulant application on the growth and nutrient composition of Cichorium spinosum L. The experimental design included two nitrogen rates (NR100 and NR30, 100% and 30%...
Elemental stoichiometry reflects the interaction between plants, soil, and microorganisms, and links biogeochemical patterns with physiological limitations. The stoichiometry of elements in farmland soil is an important part of the function of the ag...
The commercially available activated carbon was modified using barrier and spark discharge low-temperature nitrogen plasma treatment. The samples were investigated using nitrogen sorption at a temperature of −196 °C, XRD, SEM, and FTIR meth...
To investigate the effects of different Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. varieties on leaf nutrients, soil nutrients, and microbial community composition, this study selected Yuelou No. 3 and Huiji No. 2, two major cultivars from the primary production...
Improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is one of the main ways of increasing plant productivity through genetic engineering. The modification of nitrogen (N) metabolism can affect the hormonal content, but in transgenic plants, this aspect has not b...
To resolve issues in the traditional agricultural production of the Ningxia irrigated area, where the sole pursuit of yield through extensive application of chemical nitrogen fertilizers has resulted in a deteriorated soil structure, reduced quality...
Foxtail millet is an important cereal crop in the North China Plain. However, excessive nitrogen fertilizer application over the years has led to declining yield and soil quality. This study investigated nutrient management strategies for foxtail mil...
Coal mine tailings can lead to a range of environmental problems, including toxic metal contamination, soil erosion, acid mine drainage, and increased salinity. Mine spoils from coal mining activities accumulated as gob piles are difficult to reclaim...
Bamboo forest density is a factor that critically impacts the growth of moso bamboo, soil quality, and productivity. In this study, four bamboo forest density treatment groups were established under a long-term bamboo-stocking retention model, namely...
A fertilisation experiment, with the aim to determine the effects of different potassium fertiliser rates and their interactions with nitrogen and phosphorus on field-rotation productivity, potassium balance, fertiliser utilization, and changes in th...
Differences in crop yield between different fields in the same region have existed for a long time. Methods for improving the productivity of low-yield fields are a hot topic in large-scale agriculture. This experiment was carried out in potato plant...
To explore the impact of nitrogen (N) rate during the wheat season and N fertilizer management during the rice season on carbon and soil nutrient pools in paddy soil, a wheat–rice rotation system for 2 successive years was implemented. In the r...
The degradation and desertification of grassland ecosystems have garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally. Grassland restoration techniques are widely considered a principal measure to promote the sustainable utilization o...
Nitrogen availability and uptake levels can affect nutrient accumulation in plants. In this study, the effects of valine and urea supplementation on the growth of new shoots, lignin content, and carbon and the nitrogen metabolism of ‘Ruiguang 3...
The management of crop production in a sandy soil “culture” is difficult, mainly due to its low soil-water-holding capacity, organic matter and poor fertilizer efficiency. Options to increase soil water and nutrient retention for these so...
Returning crop residues to the field after harvesting is a proven effective strategy for improving soil fertility, carbon sequestration, and crop productivity. However, the relationships between crop residue return modes, SOC and nutrient contents, a...
The long-term and excessive use of mineral fertilizers in a semi-arid region with severe water shortage will lead to soil compaction and poor water-holding capacity. The fertilization method of manure instead of mineral fertilizer has attracted wide...
Knowledge of the characteristics of N2O emissions and the influential mechanism is of great significance to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in semi-arid areas. In the present study, a three-year water-control study was conducted; three simulated ra...
Returning straw and green manure to the field is a vital agronomic practice for improving crop yields and ensuring food security. However, the existing research primarily focuses on drylands and low-fertility paddy fields. A systematic discussion of...
In order to explore the response of soil nutrient supply capacity and tea plant nutrient utilization capacity to tea-planting years in precious ancient tea garden, field investigation and indoor analysis methods were employed to research the soil and...
The oxygen content in the root zone considerably affects the growth and development of peach trees. However, few studies have been conducted on the effects of the oxygen content in the root zones of peach trees on soil microbes and root growth. Four-...
Soil fungi play vital roles in the forest soil ecosystems through the nutrient cycle and organic substance decomposition, so the distribution of fungi at different altitudes has attracted increasing attention. However, their abundance, diversity, and...
Intercropping orchards with cover crops is an important practice for achieving sustainable soil management. However, little research has addressed the development of a soil quality index (SQI) to evaluate cover crop effects on orchard soil quality. T...
The aim of the study was to identify the trends and dynamics of changes in the chemical and biochemical properties of soil induced by rotational grazing of farmed deer. Soils pH and the content of mineral nitrogen forms, total nitrogen, and organic c...
Soil nitrogen and phosphorus are commonly limiting elements affecting plant species richness in temperate zones. Our species richness-ecological study was performed in alder-dominated forests representing temperate floodplains (streamside alder fores...
Field experiments were conducted to study the effects of different proportions of controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer mixed with quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer on the yield and nitrogen utilization efficiency of direct-seeding rapeseed. Using a...
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