Biochar amendments changed soil properties and improved cereal crop growth under salt stress

N Ababsa, S Boudjabi, H Chenchouni - Journal of Soil Science and Plant …, 2023 - Springer
Salt stress is a serious problem in agriculture especially in arid and semi-arid regions. This
study aimed to determine the responses of soil properties and wheat plants to salt stress …

Exhausted fire-extinguishing powders: A potential source of mineral nutrients for reuse and valorisation in compost enrichment for soilless cultivation

A Gelsomino, B Petrovičovà, MR Panuccio - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fire-extinguishing powders (FEPs) are constituted by an inner mineral core of (NH 4) H 2 PO
4 and (NH 4) 2 SO 4 salts (> 95%, by weight) externally coated with Si-based additives …

Comparison of grain sorghum and alfalfa for providing heavy metal remediation of sandy soil with different soil amendments and salt stress

S Mbarki, O Talbi, M Skalicky, P Vachova… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Soil salinity and heavy metal (HM) pollution of soil is an ongoing threat to the plants' survival
that adversely affect the crop productivity and global food security. Therefore, an eco-friendly …

[PDF][PDF] Improving sustainability of peat moss through its application in reducing livestock emissions

E Nugrahaeningtyas, KH Park - Journal of Climate, 2024 - ekscc.re.kr
Peat, also known as peat moss, is comprised of decomposed plants. Peatland ecosystems
act as natural carbon sinks and carbon storage systems and support biodiversity. Owing to …

Dual-role of coconut shell biochar as a soil enhancer and catalyst support in bioremediation

SK Manikandan, V Nair - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023 - Springer
The application of soil amendments has been proposed to influence soil properties, thereby
improving agricultural productivity. They are known to increase the organic matter content …

Synergistic Effects of Rice Straw Return and Nitrogen Fertilizer on Rhizosphere Bacterial Communities and Soil Fertility

NR Borny, GM Mostakim, A Raihan… - Journal of Soil, Plant and …, 2024 - jspae.com
Returning straw to the field combined with nitrogen (N) fertilizer application is an effective
way to enhance soil fertility. While previous studies have focused on soil's physical and …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the Potential Use of End-of-Life Fire Extinguisher Powder as a Soil Amendment in Different Soil Types: A New Approach Following a Circular …

I Tsigka, N Kiatikidis, PK Tsolakis, N Stergiou, EE Golia - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
A first attempt to assess the potential alternative use of fire extinguisher filler powder after its
exhaustion has been investigated in the present research. The chemical composition of fire …

Use of Biofertilizers as an Effective Management Strategy to Improve the Photosynthetic Apparatus, Yield, and Tolerance to Drought Stress of Drip-Irrigated Wheat in …

C Ikan, FE Soussani, R Ouhaddou, L Ech-Chatir… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Irrigation scheduling, coupled with the use of biofertilizers, constitutes an effective
management strategy to overcome soil drought. This study aimed to assess the individual …

The potential use of brewers' spent grain-based substrates as horticultural bio-fertilizers

A Bianco, S Melito, M Garau, V Giannini… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Brewers' spent grain (BSG) is the most important by-product of breweries.
Currently, the primary method of recycling BSG is through its use in livestock feed …

Changes in Soil Properties with Combined Use of Probiotic Cultures and Organic Farming Practices in Degraded Soils of Bangladesh

MA Hossain, SMS Islam, MM Hasan - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
A shift in agricultural management from chemical to organic practices is expected to reduce
environmental hazards and improve soil health and productivity in Bangladesh. To increase …