Carbon dioxide is a major contributor to global warming, with chemical absorption using aqueous monoethanolamine (MEA) being the most widespread technology for CO2 capture. However, due to the limitations of MEA, alternative solvents should be examin...
Grasslands are the most carbon-rich of all agricultural ecosystems, but are also the most endangered. The global area of grassland decreased during the 20th century, mainly due to conversion to arable land, improper management, and abandonment. Due t...
This study shows an evaluation of the condition of organic matter against enzymatic activity in soil. Long-term static field experiments with fertilisation with manure (FYM), different minerals, and mineral–manure were used for the research. As...
Biorefinery, which utilizes carbon-neutral biomass as a resource, is attracting attention as a significant alternative in a modern society confronted with climate change. In this study, spent coffee grounds (SCGs) were used as the feedstock for lacti...
Intercropping is one of the most widely used agroforestry techniques, reducing the harmful impacts of external inputs such as fertilizers. It also controls soil erosion, increases soil nutrients availability, and reduces weed growth. In this study, t...
Wildfires and post-fire restoration methods significantly impact soil physicochemical properties and microbial characteristics in forest ecosystems. Understanding post-fire soil recovery and the impacts of various post-fire restoration methods is ess...
Under global climate change, the response of mountain forest soil carbon pools to elevation is central to carbon cycle research, and Pinus yunnanensis stands, which span a wide elevation range, serve as a typical subject for studying how soil propert...
A tri-enzyme system consisting of choline kinase/choline oxidase/horseradish peroxidase was used in the rapid and specific determination of the biomarker for bacterial sepsis infection, secretory phospholipase Group 2-IIA (sPLA2-IIA). These enzymes w...
To reveal the effects of different land-use types on soil enzyme activities, soil samples were collected from 0–10, 10–20 and 20–30 cm soil layers to compare and analyze soil β-glucosidase (BG), urease (URE), protease (PROT) an...
In addition to nitric oxide and carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide (H2S), synthesized enzymatically from l-cysteine or l-homocysteine, is the third gasotransmitter in mammals. Endogenous H2S is involved in the regulation of many physiological processe...
The application of biochar is extensively recognized as an effective strategy to enhance soil ecosystem services. However, its combined effect with beneficial microorganisms, such as Trichoderma, still requires further investigation to understand its...
This study evaluated the impact of conventional practices (fertilizer alone) and diverse farming approaches (such as green manuring, farmyard manure application, rice-residue incorporation, residue mulching, residue removal and residue burning) on so...
Agro-industrial residues rich in carbohydrates represent low-cost and sustainable feedstock for enzyme production. This study demonstrates that green Arabica coffee press cake, a mannan-rich coproduct of oil extraction, is an efficient carbon source...
The transformation pathways of organic carbon (OC) fractions and their interrelationship with microbial activity during natural composting (NC) and vermicomposting (VC) remain poorly understood across pig manure (PM)/straw pellets (SP) ratios. Theref...
This study aimed to evaluate the fertilizing value of rye stillage used in the cultivation of winter triticale cv. ‘Grenado’. The research was performed in 2018 (autumn, before the application of the stillage), 2019, and 2020 (spring and...
Carbon materials derived from marine waste have been drawing attention for supercapacitor applications. In this work, chitins from squid and prawn marine wastes were used as carbon precursors for further application as electrodes for energy storage d...
Eco-enzymatic stoichiometry provides a basis for understanding soil ecosystem functions, with implications for land management and ecological protection. Long-term climatic factors and human interferences have caused significant land-use transformati...
In this study, the impacts of long-term soil and crop management practices on crop productivity and soil health in oilseed brassica-based production systems were examined. Different tillage, crop residue recycling and cropping systems (fallow–m...
This study was conducted over the period 2017–2019 in Czesławice (central Lublin region, Poland). The aim of the present study was to compare chemical soil quality parameters (soil pH, available P and K, organic carbon, and total nitrogen conte...
(1) Background: Raisins contain a wide range of hormones, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidant enzymes that may contribute to the health benefits of consumers. (2) Methods: The aim of this research was to compare the hormone, mineral, vitamin, and ant...
Integrated rice–crayfish (Oryza sativa–Procambarus clarkii) co-culture (RC) systems have gained prominence due to their economic benefits and ecological sustainability; however, the interactions between soil properties and microbial commu...
Mineral fertilization strongly influences soil enzymatic activity, organic carbon dynamics, and microbial nutrient limitation in agroecosystems, yet a systematic synthesis isolating the effects of mineral fertilizers alone independent of organic amen...
Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are an effective tool for improving nutrients in agricultural systems; however, their efficacy depends on successful colonization in soils. To address this challenge, biochar has been identified as an effective...
Qingke (Hordeum vulgare L. var. nudum Hook. f.), a staple crop in the Tibetan Plateau, suffers from severe yield reduction under continuous cropping (by 38.67%), yet the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study systematically investigated the...
Replacing partial chemical fertilizers with organic fertilizer can increase organic carbon input, change soil nutrient stoichiometry and microbial metabolism, and then affect soil organic carbon (SOC) storage. A 6-year field experiment was used to ex...
Aging, one of the main factors associated with cardiovascular diseases, induces vascular modifications through nitric oxide (NO) release and oxidative stress. Based on the antioxidant properties of the non-enzymatic spirulina extract (non-Enz-Spir-E)...
This paper presents a comprehensive design, implementation, and feasibility analysis of a sustainable styrene production plant that integrates conventional ethylbenzene dehydrogenation with bio-based feedstock processing. Located on the Gujarat coast...
The impact of polymer-based slow-release urea formulations on soil microbial N dynamics in potatoes has been sparingly deciphered. The present study investigated the effect of a biodegradable nano-polymer urea formulation on soil enzymatic activities...
Industrial pollution has been continuously soaring and causing serious threats to the soil, water, and air quality. The increase in industrialization has not only covered the large areas, but also created a large quantity of wastewater which is diffi...
Imbalanced fertilization without potassium (K) is a worldwide phenomenon in K-rich soils, but its long-term effects on soil quality are poorly understood. Here, in a wheat–fallow system with K-rich soil, soil nutrients and enzyme activities inv...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate how a multi-component soil conditioner consisting of zeolite, calcium carbonate, potassium humate, and Ascophyllum nodosum extract affects selected soil properties (physical, chemical, and water-related prope...
The introduction of understory vegetation can increase species diversity and potential productivity in forest ecosystems, which is considered a viable solution to the global problem of declining soil quality caused by deteriorating climatic condition...
China produces abundant corn stover annually, and direct incorporation into farmland offers a cost-effective route. However, this practice suffers from slow decomposition, poor seedling growth, high disease incidence, and limited carbon sequestration...
Overcoming obstacles to commercialization of algal-based processes for biofuels and co-products requires not just piecemeal incremental improvements, but rather a comprehensive and fundamental re-consideration starting with the selected algae and its...