This review summarises the knowledge about the ecology, breeding and management of
hybrid aspen (Populus× wettsteinii Hämet-Ahti= P. tremula L.× P. tremuloides Michx.). The …

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 …

Soil enzymes quickly respond to the disturbances caused in environmental pollution
originating from human activities. Computation of enzyme activities has been used as …

Microbial biomass and its activity influence soil quality to sustain crop productivity. A field
experiment was conducted to investigate changes in soil microbial community structure …

Black soils (Mollisols) are inherently productive and fertile but are deteriorating due to long-
term intensive cultivation. Understanding the changes in soil physical and hydraulic …

Land disturbances (such as cultivation and overgrazing) and global warming have been
decreasing soil organic C stocks in alpine regions of China. This study characterized …

Tillage-induced changes in soil quality are important to understanding soil strength and
water retention and transmission properties. Thus, this study was conducted to assess the …

Alpine meadow soil is an important ecosystem component of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.
However, the alpine meadow soil is undergoing serious degradation mainly due to global …

Abstract Changes in land use can significantly affect soil properties. This study was
conducted in the Taleghan watershed of Tehran Province, Iran, to determine the effects of …

Building up the organic matter content of coarse-textured soils with organic amendments
seeks to ameliorate the productivity of these soils, which is limited by plant available water …