Soil is a fundamental resource and it is crucial to manage its quality in order to enhance
agricultural productivity and environmental quality. Soil enzymes catalyze several …

Leguminous plants are an important component of terrestrial ecosystems and significantly
increase soil nitrogen (N) cycling and availability, which affects productivity in most …

Phosphorus (P) is a vital macronutrient crucial for crop productivity. Plants absorb P salts,
mainly orthophosphate, from the soil, yet the primary P source resides in organic materials …

Extracellular soil enzymes play a key role in soil organic matter decomposition and nutrient
cycling. However, it is not fully understood how these enzymes respond to different land use …

The best management options for cover cropping are largely unknown, including the growth
patterns of cover crop (CC) species, optimum termination stages and termination methods. A …

Biochar has attracted significant attention due to the long-lasting nature, and prominent
influence on soil characteristics. This study was conducted to evaluate changes in the …

Questions on sustainable and appropriate cropping systems for bioenergy sweet sorghum in
the smallholder farming sector still exist. Therefore, a short-term experiment was carried out …

Enzymatic activity is a useful indicator for the evaluation of soil biological components.
However, a detailed analysis of such indicators in Brazilian soils is lacking. In this study, the …

Pesticides exert important effects on the soil fauna and health. However, little is known about
the interactions of soil, microorganisms and earthworms in the presence of pesticides and …

The textile industry is one of the world's most pollution generating industries, and
management of its toxic effluent has become a global issue. However, the use of textile …