Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in crude oil by bacterial consortium in soil amended with Eisenia fetida and rhamnolipid

S Kumari, K Gautam, M Seth, S Anbumani… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The present study investigated the concerted effort of Eisenia fetida and rhamnolipid JBR-
425 in combination with a five-member bacterial consortium exhibiting elevated degradation …

A Simple, Affordable, Do-It-Yourself Method for Measuring Soil Maximum Water Holding Capacity

JT Nelson, TA Adjuik, EB Moore… - … in Soil Science and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
There is an increasing need for accessible methods to monitor soil health. Our primary
objective was to evaluate an accessible, do-it-yourself method for measuring the maximum …

Sargassum sp. as a biofertilizer: is it really a key towards sustainable agriculture for The Bahamas?

A Adderley, S Wallace, D Stubbs… - Bulletin of the National …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Macroalgae blooms (Sargassum sp.) occur annually in The Bahamas
due to the integration of various events related to human intercession with the roles of algae …

Experimenting growing media through local bio-resources valorisation: A design-oriented approach for living walls

M Molari, L Dominici, E Comino - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
In the context of densely populated urban areas, vertical greenery systems are gaining
momentum for their role in reintroducing nature and enhancing buildings sustainability …

Bioremediation study of a hydrocarbon-contaminated soil by profiling aromatic and aliphatic chains

M Guirado, C García-Delgado, O Pindado… - Applied Soil …, 2023 - Elsevier
Efficient decontamination of oil contaminated soils is not always easy, especially when the
contamination is aged. In this work, we have opted for bioremediation techniques, with a low …

Aporrectodea caliginosa life history traits are improved by positive earthworm interaction and organic matter addition

L Petit-dit-Grézériat, M Vallayer, M Rault… - European Journal of Soil …, 2024 - Elsevier
Earthworm species interact with each other in soils, but these interactions are poorly
understood. Moreover, these key soil organisms are influenced by abiotic soil components …

Putting the soil health principles to the test in Iowa

MD McDaniel, TA Middleton - Soil Science Society of America …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
One of the most popular soil conservation campaigns is based on the USDA Natural
Resource Conservation Service's Soil Health Principles (NRCS‐SHPs). The NRCS‐SHP …

Soil health and carbon storage in community gardens in the Perth metropolitan area, Australia

H Zhao, J O'Connor, S Zou, ZM Solaiman… - Soil Use and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Community gardens, as common spaces where people gather to grow food, help foster
public health, greener urban environments, life‐long learning and vibrant communities …

[HTML][HTML] Improving the Efficiency and Environmental Friendliness of Urban Stormwater Management by Enhancing the Water Filtration Model in Rain Gardens

M Kravchenko, Y Trach, R Trach, T Tkachenko… - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
Rain gardens are used to solve urban problems related to the negative impact of
stormwater.(1) Scientific contributions from different countries provide general guidelines for …

Reuse of biogas sludge for the slow-release fertilizer production to improve fertilizer use efficiency and soil fertility

NXQ Vo, TPO Tran, PTH Lam, TBH Trinh - Bioresource Technology Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Fertilizer overuse causes negative impacts on the environment and crop yields. Therefore,
the production of slow-release fertilizers from biogas sludge is a potential solution for waste …