Ecological restoration has gained increased attention to combat the global biodiversity and
habitat loss driven by human activities and climate change. To address these impacts …

The knowledge about the spatial distribution of soil organic carbon stock (SOCS) helps in
sustainable land-use management and ecosystem functioning. No such study has been …

Currently, the assessment of soil quality and creating digital soil maps are crucial for
sustainable land management. In the present study, the main objective is to evaluate soil …

Context Crop productivity in sub-Saharan Africa cannot be substantially improved without
simultaneously addressing short-term crop nutrient demand and long-term soil fertility …

Microplastics (MPs) have been widely found in soils, however, the mechanism of MPs
influencing plant growth is still debated and possibly attributed to the soil environment …

The significance of integrating agricultural by-products such as paddy husk ash (PHA) and
potato peels with organic fertilizers lies in enhancing soil fertility, increasing crop yields, and …

Organic amendment and green manuring are two agricultural practices highly
recommended to improve sustainability in agriculture since they show numerous beneficial …

New photovoltaic panels are installed on agricultural land every day and yet their effect on
the quality of the soil has not yet been fully verified. Unfortunately, there are not many …

Labile organic carbon (LOC) is a key driver of forest ecosystem function and may mitigate
global climate change through carbon sequestration. To explore the accumulation of LOC in …

Scientific literature for mineral soil nitrogen content (ammonium and nitrate) measurements
usually differs regarding the chosen soil sample conservation method (fresh, frozen or air …