Soil health is a term used to describe the general state or quality of soil, and in an
agroecosystem, soil health can be defined as the ability of the soil to respond to agricultural …

The practice of agriculture has always been a source of food production. The increase in the
global population leads to improvements in agriculture, increasing crop quality and yield …

Grazing represents the most extensive use of land worldwide. Yet its impacts on ecosystem
services remain uncertain because pervasive interactions between grazing pressure …

Soils in intensively farmed areas of the world are prone to degradation. Amendment of such
soils with organic waste materials attempts to restore soil quality. Organic amendments are …

In recent years, environmental pollution is a major global concern and adversely affecting
human health and the economy. The environmental properties of soil are exceptionally …

In Colombia, decades of social and armed conflict and the US-led war on drugs have
created a seemingly untenable situation for scientists and rural communities as they attempt …

The formation of soil organic matter (SOM) very much depends on microbial activity. Even
more, latest studies identified microbial necromass itself being a significant source of SOM …

Light, temperature, water, and fertilizer are arguably the most important environmental
factors regulating crop growth and productivity. Environmental stimuli, including low light …

In recent years, the use of plant fibers has increased tremendously due to the remarkable
variations in chemical and physical properties. Plants require light, water, and nutrients for …

Almost 30 years ago, a distinguished soil physical‐chemist, Grant W. Thomas, voiced
serious concern about what he saw in the soil science literature as more a preoccupation …