The Carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fractions, mineral element concentrations, microbial density, and biomass in 0–10 and 10–20 cm soil fractions under Zanthoxylum planispinum ‘dintanensis’ plantations, were measur...
Crop rotation systems profoundly influence soil phosphorus (P) dynamics through physicochemical and microbial interactions. The mechanisms regulating P availability under various rotational practices remain poorly understood. This five-year field exp...
Soil organic carbon (SOC) pool plays an extremely important role in regulating the global carbon (C) cycle and climate change. Atmospheric nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) deposition caused by human activities has significant impacts on soil C sequest...
Alpine grassland ecosystems are the most important ecosystem type, exhibiting a high sensitivity to anthropogenic nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) inputs into terrestrial ecosystems and significantly affecting the carbon (C) cycle within these ecosyst...
Soil organic carbon (SOC) and nitrogen (N) fractions greatly affect soil health and quality. This study explored the effects of wheat straw incorporation on Chinese rice paddy fields with four treatments: (1) a control (CK), (2) a mineral NPK fertili...
Phosphorus (P) is a key nutrient in forest ecosystems in subtropical regions. However, the effects of the long-term application of organic amendments on P availability are poorly understood. Here, we compared the soil P fractions and associated soil...
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To explore the correlations between nutrients and stoichiometric characteristics in the rhizosphere and bulk soils of understory Smilax china L. in forest ecosystems at different altitudes and to clarify the rhizosphere effect of understory vegetatio...
The intensity of wildfires is projected to increase with the rising frequency of droughts due to climate change. Management practices following forest fires must include restoring the appropriate species composition. This study was performed within t...
Phosphorus (P) is the restraining aspect in the forest ecosystem, particularly in temperate regions, and makes the ecosystem more liable to nitrogen (N)-derived acidification. However, it remains poorly understood how N and P fertilization together a...
Conservation tillage has been considered a smart agriculture practice which preserves soil organic carbon (SOC). However, little work on the labile C fractions in South Africa has been documented. As such, this work focused on C fractions under diffe...
Inorganic phosphorus (P) is a key component of soil P pools, influencing their availability and mobility. Although studies on biochar’s effect on inorganic P fractions in various soils are growing, a critical review of these findings is lacking...
Understanding the variations in soil and plants with stand aging is important for improving management measures to promote the sustainable development of plantations. However, few studies have been conducted on the dynamics of stoichiometric traits a...
Anthropogenic emissions have impacted terrestrial forest ecosystem processes in North America since the industrial revolution. With the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1970 in the United States, atmospheric inputs of nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) into...
The increasing presence of successful invasive plant species can have an impact on wetlands capacity to store and release C. We have investigated the relationships between stocks of different soil organic carbon (SOC) along the soil vertical profile...
Carbon and nitrogen are among the most important biogenic elements in terrestrial ecosystems, and carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes (δ13C and δ15N) are often used to indicate the sources of carbon and nitrogen elements and turnover proc...
An evaluation of fraction composition and transformation of metal compounds emitted by metal ore processing enterprises and accumulated in soils is crucial for assessing the environmental risks of pollution and ecosystem benefit of remediation. The a...
Soil extracellular enzymatic activity (EEA) and extracellular enzymatic stoichiometry (EES) within aggregates indicate variations in soil-nutrient effectiveness and the nutrient requirements of microorganisms. However, the responses of soil EEA and E...
In the context of China’s ecosystem facing a high intensity of nitrogen loads, carbon–nitrogen interactions are receiving increasing attention. Physical protection by soil aggregates is critical for soil carbon and nitrogen sequestration...
Biochar application can increase soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) storage. However, the short- and long-term effects of biochar application on soil organic N fractions remain poorly understood in tropical areas. Hence, an in situ combined laboratory...
Long-term cropping systems require balanced phosphorus (P) management for better yield and environmental sustainability. However, the soil P transformations under fallow rotations with and without long-term nitrogen (N) and P fertilization largely re...
Understory vegetation (shrubs and herbs) mediates belowground biogeochemical processes in forests through litter inputs, root exudation, and microenvironmental regulation; however, the magnitude of these regulatory effects remains poorly quantified....
Although coarse woody debris (CWD) is important for soil functioning, the mechanism which affects soil properties beneath CWD are unclear. Here, initial changes in microbial and soil properties were studied using homogenous CWD samples in eight Korea...
Treelines are advancing upward on mountain slopes due to climate warming and reduced grazing intensity. However, the effects of initial vegetation changes on soil C, N, and P retention, microbial biomass, and catabolic diversity in the subalpine mead...
Extracellular enzymes are the major mediators of plant residue and organic matter decomposition in soil, frequently associated with microbial metabolic processes and the biochemical cycling of nutrients in soil ecosystems. However, the dynamic trends...
The carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) mineralisation rates of five digestates were studied and compared with pig slurry, compost, and a solid fraction of digestate in aerobic incubation experiments. The objective was to identify the most relevant drivers o...
To analyse the 137Cs distribution and migration under various fractions of organic matter layers, this study investigated easily recognizable, originally shaped organic L-fractions, and not easily recognizable, early fermented and fragmented organic...
Improvement of soil nutrients is crucial for the long-term development and stability of restored ecosystems in mine areas. However, knowledge about the variation in soil nutrients and their influencing factors during the reclamation of sub-alpine met...
Film mulching and gravel mulching are effective methods for increasing crop yields in Northwest China but exacerbate soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralisation. Manure amendment is a viable method for offsetting carbon (C) losses from mulching. SOC sta...
Due to containing an abundance of essential nutrients, straw has significant potential to mitigate carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) deficits in soil. However, a lack of comprehensive and systematic reviews on C, N, P, and K...
To mitigate climate change and improve food security, it is essential to understand how fertilizer strategies impact the dynamics of soil organic carbon and its fractions. The soil organic carbon (SOC), light fraction organic carbon (LFOC), and parti...
Surface activity of humic acid (HA) and its six sub-fractions isolated from forest soil were characterized by surface tension measurements, dynamic light scattering, and laser doppler electrophoresis. The surface tension of HA and its sub-fractions r...
Establishing artificial sand-fixing plantations is a key strategy for combating land desertification and enhancing soil carbon sequestration in arid regions. To evaluate the effects of Corethrodendron scoparium (Fisch. & C. A. Mey.) Fisch. &...
Both biochar and oyster shell powder have been known as promising amendments to ameliorate soil acidity and enhance soil fertility. However, it is still unclear how their application alone and in combination affect the soil organic carbon (C) fractio...
Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) has an extremely fast growth rate and major carbon sequestration potential. However, little information is available on the dynamics of soil C accumulation and fungi communities related to different management pr...
Urban green hearts provide essential ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, water purification, and hydrological regulation. The Green Heart Area of the Chang-Zhu-Tan Urban Agglomeration in Hunan Province, China, is the largest globally,...
The excessive application of chemical fertilizers in rice fields exacerbates soil degradation and poses a threat to food security. Achieving an increase in rice production and minimizing environmental costs are inevitable requirements for achieving s...
Composted manure is the greatest nitrogen (N) source in organic agriculture, where the use of chemical fertilizers, except the use of rock phosphate as P source, is not allowed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the soil type and co...
Soil aggregation plays a critical role in the maintenance of soil structure and crop productivity. Fertilization influences soil aggregation, especially by regulating soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) contents in aggregate fractions....
Some intensive farmers tend to expect short-term beneficial effects by applying soil amendments, but inconsistent fertilization practices are often conducted, causing economic losses and environmental problems. This study aimed at investigating the s...
The restoration of riparian zones has been an important issue in many regions for the recovery of ecosystem functions. The objective of this study was to assess soil aggradation in a 7-year established riparian switchgrass buffer (SGB) and in a non-b...
Soil organic nitrogen fractions and total soluble nitrogen (TSN) pools are crucial for assessing orchard soil fertility and tree nutrient requirements. Here, we studied the effects of grass cover (GC), plastic mulch (PM), and clean tillage (CK) on th...
Long-term maize (Zea mays L.) intercropping with peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) (M||P) improves soil aggregate stability and phosphorus (P) availability, sustaining farmland productivity. In contrast, co-ridge planting (R-M||P) further enhances yield....
Revegetation by planting shrubs on moving sand dunes is widely used to control desertification in arid/semi-arid areas. The soil including microbial community can gradually be improved along with plantation development. The purposes of this study wer...
As they quickly respond to environmental conditions, soil enzymes, involved in nutrient cycles, are considered good indicators of soil quality. The Mediterranean area is a peculiar environment for climatic conditions and for fire frequency. Therefore...
Changes in the soil microbial community for studies of different novel communities can be promoted by different methodologies, among which soil autoclaving stands out as a quick and readily available tool. However, this procedure may also directly or...
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...
Previous studies have observed that increased precipitation positively affects primary production in semiarid grasslands in Inner Mongolia, while soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) strongly influence how ecosystems respond to precipitation as well as a...
Olsen phosphorus (Olsen P) is an important indicator of soil labile phosphorus. Determining the effect of fertilization on Olsen P and P fractions (labile phosphorus, medium labile phosphorus and stable phosphorus) can guide the application of phosph...
The aim of this work was to compare the application of biochar, compost, and their mixtures on soil fertility and crop yields using a volcanic Mediterranean soil. For this reason, three types of organic amendments (OAs) were selected: compost1, made...
Fulvic acids (FAs) improve the structure and fertility of soils with varying textures and also play a crucial role in increasing crop production. The pot experiment was carried out using wheat grown on three soils with a silty clay, sandy loam, and c...
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