The goal of this work was to characterize the soil changes that were promoted by agriculture in Uruguay in the period 2002-2014. We analysed the association between pH, Ca2+, Mg2+, K+, Na+ and soil organic carbon (SOC) and its tendency through the years of soil analysis database 2002-...
Soil quality refers to the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil and can be defined as “the ability of the soil to sustain the productivity, diversity, and environmental services of terrestrial ecosystems.” From: Nano-Enabled Sustainable and Precision Agriculture, 2023 ...
Many farmers in the steeply-sloped Palouse region of eastern Washington and northern Idaho practice no-till (NT) farming because water erosion is often severe. Soil quality and water intake parameters were assessed in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) stubble along summit, back, and toe slope position...
One of the earliest national programs to assess and monitor soil quality was started in Canada in 1988 (Acton and Gregorich, 1995), using benchmark sites to assess changes in soil quality over time, especially in relation to the soil threats erosion, compaction, organic matter loss, ...
Snow found the great “charm of the East,” and reported it to the world. He believed the quality represented the light of rejuvenation for the ancient nation of China. “我强烈感受到了充满活力的希望、热情和人类不可战胜的力量” “I have felt so strongly this vibrant hope, passion and the...
However, during DS, CF and INM were superior to OF for 4 consecutive years and OF recorded yields on par with CF and INM in the fifth year. The partial nutrient balance over 10 crop seasons for N and P was positive and greater with OF and INM over CF and for K it was positive ...
Interactions between soil quality and climate change may influence the capacity of croplands to produce sufficient food. Here, we address this issue by using a new dataset of soil, climate and associated yield observations for 12,115 site-years representing 90% of total cereal production in China...
Soil quality assessment provides a tool for evaluating the sustainability of alternative soil management practices. Our objectivewas to develop the most sensitive soil quality index for evaluating fertilizer, farm yard manure (FYM), and crop managementpractices on a semiarid Inceptisol in India. Soil...
It was also proved that the genera Mucilaginibacter and Edaphobaculum are the most sensitive to soil chemistry over the changing seasons, while the genus Flavobacterium is sensitive to agricultural practices and its presence may indicate good quality of agricultural soils. Statistical analyses ...
In order to improve soil quality under dryland conditions,a field experiment was undertaken in the Weibei area to investigate the effects of leguminous green manure(soybean,Huai bean and mung bean) and a range of nitrogen fertilizer rates(N0,0 kg N/hm2;N108,108 kg N/hm2;N135,135 kg N/...