Soil quality assessment can provide a practical approach for early detection of adverse
influences of management practices. Our objective was to develop soil quality indices (SQI) …

A study was conducted to determine the effect of different land use systems on soil physical
and chemical properties in Sodo Zuria Woreda of Wolaita zone Southern Ethiopia …

Understanding the changes in soil potassium (K) and crop yield under K fertilization and
straw return is important for proper K fertilizer management. A field experiment involving a …

An experiment to evaluate the impact of water erosion and cultivation on the soil carbon
dynamic and carbon stock in a semiarid area of South-East Spain was carried out. The study …

Abstract Information on soil properties and distribution is critical for making decisions with
regard to crop production and mitigating land degradations. A reasonable way of deriving …

Understanding soil properties under different land use types along toposequences is vital in
determining the types of soil management practices that could be implemented by …

Bridging yield gaps in staple crops is widely reported as a highly efficient means for
improving grain production. However, changes in production efficiency and the …

Abstract Information about effects of different land use systems on soil physico-chemical
properties is crucial for best land management practices. This study was, therefore …

Potassium (K) fertilizers are non-renewable resources and cannot be synthesized from other
chemicals. Understanding soil K status in China is crucial for the efficient use of K resources …

Background: Inappropriate land use system in Ethiopia, leads to extensive deforestation
which exacerbates soil erosion and other soil degradation. Methods and Materials: The …