Genesis of pseudo-sand structure in Oxisols from Brazil–A review
P Martinez, IF Souza - Geoderma Regional, 2020 - Elsevier
Pseudo-sands are soil microaggregates with less than 1 mm diameter that are not
dispersible in water even after 16 h of shaking treatment. The physical stability of pseudo …
dispersible in water even after 16 h of shaking treatment. The physical stability of pseudo …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of fungus-growing termites on surficial geology parameters: A review
J Van Thuyne, EP Verrecchia - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
This review covers more than twenty-five years of research listing and discussing the
biogeochemical, mineralogical, and physical impacts of fungus-growing termites (or FGT …
biogeochemical, mineralogical, and physical impacts of fungus-growing termites (or FGT …
[HTML][HTML] Breaking continuous potato cropping with legumes improves soil microbial communities, enzyme activities and tuber yield
S Qin, S Yeboah, L Cao, J Zhang, S Shi, Y Liu - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
This study was conducted to explore the changes in soil microbial populations, enzyme
activity, and tuber yield under the rotation sequences of Potato–Common vetch (P–C) …
activity, and tuber yield under the rotation sequences of Potato–Common vetch (P–C) …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term activity of social insects responsible for the physical fertility of soils in the tropics
Ferralsols correspond to the red and yellow soils that are common in the tropics. They are
deeply weathered but physical fertility is high because they exhibit a strong microgranular …
deeply weathered but physical fertility is high because they exhibit a strong microgranular …
[PDF][PDF] Influences of climate and agriculture on water and biogeochemical cycles: Kabini critical zone observatory
M Sekhar - 2016 - insajournal.in
32-833-846-M SEKHAR.pmd Page 1 Review Article Influences of Climate and Agriculture on
Water and Biogeochemical Cycles: Kabini Critical Zone Observatory M SEKHAR1,2,*, J …
Water and Biogeochemical Cycles: Kabini Critical Zone Observatory M SEKHAR1,2,*, J …
[HTML][HTML] Allochthonous material originating from saprolite as a marker of termite activity in Ferralsols
A Bruand, A Reatto, É de Souza Martins - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Ferralsols, which are estimated to cover 7.5 millions km2 worldwide, are deeply weathered
red or yellow soils found in the humid tropics. They are considered as the end of a …
red or yellow soils found in the humid tropics. They are considered as the end of a …
Termite mounds affect soil aggregate stability and aggregate-associated phosphorus forms in a tropical rubber plantation
F Lin, Y Jin, C Liu, Y Ren, C Jiang, D Feng, J Tang - Plant and Soil, 2024 - Springer
Aims Termites function as “soil engineers” in tropical agroforestry ecosystems. However, of
their role in phosphorus (P) cycling little is known. We aimed to investigate the impact of …
their role in phosphorus (P) cycling little is known. We aimed to investigate the impact of …
[HTML][HTML] Soil organic carbon stocks and quality in small-scale tropical, sub-humid and semi-arid watersheds under shrubland and dry deciduous forest in southwestern …
Soil organic carbon is regulated by a dynamic interaction of vegetation inputs, organic
matter degradation and stabilization processes in soils, and its redistribution in the …
matter degradation and stabilization processes in soils, and its redistribution in the …
[HTML][HTML] Soil physical quality and relationship to changes in termite community in Northwestern Colombian Amazon
EH Duran-Bautista, Y Muñoz Chilatra… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Conversion from Amazon forest to low-management pasture or agriculture causes not only
degradation of aboveground vegetation but also negative changes in soil properties and …
degradation of aboveground vegetation but also negative changes in soil properties and …
Termite constructions as patches of soil fertility in Cambodian paddy fields
In Cambodia, termite mounds are commonly used by farmers as amendments to increase
the fertility of their paddy fields. However, despite their utilization, their chemical and …
the fertility of their paddy fields. However, despite their utilization, their chemical and …