The soil is vital for life on Earth and its biodiversity. However, being a non-renewable and
threatened resource, preserving soil quality is crucial to maintain a range of ecosystem …

Although microplastic pollution jeopardizes both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, the
movement of plastic particles through terrestrial environments is still poorly understood …

In the European Union and worldwide there are a burgeoning markets for plant growth
promoting microorganisms (PGPM) and other biological agents as soil improvers, bio …

Continuous cropping has can majorly damage the soil ecosystem, leading to an increased
prevalence of pathogenic microorganisms and severe yield losses for watermelons. Multiple …

Plastic film mulch alters the soil environment and improves crop production. Although the
response of aboveground parts of agroecosystems to plastic film mulch has been …

As an effective field management practice for better crop productivity, fertilization showed
profound impacts on soil health by altering soil chemical, physical, and biological processes …

Soil quality (SQI) is a comprehensive indicator reflecting the agricultural productivity of soil,
and soil ecosystem multifunctionality (performing multiple functions simultaneously; EMF) …

Soil quality is essential for maintaining the sustainability of agroecosystems, especially
under intensified agricultural activities and rapid land use change. The sampling and …

The mining industry has a significant negative impact on ecosystems, and the remediation of
abandoned mining sites requires effective strategies. One promising approach is the …

Biodiversity provides ecosystem services, which are the basis for healthy ecosystems that
support life. These services could either be supporting, provisioning, cultural, or regulating …