The present paper reviews the most recent advances regarding the effects of chemical and
organic fertilizers on soil microbial communities. Based on the results from the articles …

Soil is one of the most important natural resources and medium for plant growth.
Anthropogenic interventions such as tillage, irrigation, and fertilizer application can affect the …

Biodegradable plastics have emerged as an ecological alternative to conventional
petroleum-based plastics. Despite the recent advances in the effects of conventional …

Population growth and climate change challenge our food and farming systems and provide
arguments for an increased intensification of agriculture. A promising option is eco …

Addition of organic matter such as livestock manures and plant residues is a feasible
practice to mitigate soil degradation caused by long-term application of chemical fertilizers …

Fertilization has a large impact on the soil microbial communities, which play pivotal roles in
soil biogeochemical cycling and ecological processes. While the effects of changes in …

Biochar's role on greenhouse gas emission and plant growth has been well addressed.
However, there have been few studies on changes in soil microbial community and activities …

The main purpose of the chapter is clarify description of the role of intracellular
enzymedehydrogenase in the soil environment, as well as presentation of soil factors …

The rapid development of nanotechnology makes the environmental impact assessment a
necessity to ensure the sustainable use of engineered nanomaterials. Here, silver …

The use of organic compost combined with inorganic fertilizer can enable balanced
fertilization under intensive farming conditions, but little is known about how these …