A comprehensive review on enhancing nutrient use efficiency and productivity of broadacre (arable) crops with the combined utilization of compost and fertilizers

O Oyetunji, N Bolan, G Hancock - Journal of environmental management, 2022 - Elsevier
Broadacre (arable) crops generally require a relatively higher nutrient input toward yield
targets. The efficient use of nutrients in arable farmlands is very vital to this endeavor. It …

Ultrasonic cavitation: Tackling organic pollutants in wastewater

K Song, Y Liu, A Umar, H Ma, H Wang - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution and energy shortages are global issues that significantly impact
human progress. Multiple methods have been proposed for treating industrial and dyes …

Impacts of polyethylene microplastics on bioavailability and toxicity of metals in soil

M Li, Y Liu, G Xu, Y Wang, Y Yu - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, we investigated the bioavailability and toxicity of metals (Cu and Ni) in the soil
containing polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs). The bioavailability of the metals …

Decrease in bioavailability of soil heavy metals caused by the presence of microplastics varies across aggregate levels

H Yu, J Hou, Q Dang, D Cui, B Xi, W Tan - Journal of hazardous materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics can alter the physicochemical and biogeochemical processes in soil, but
whether these alterations have further the effects on the transformation of soil heavy metal …

A cover crop and no-tillage system for enhancing soil health by increasing soil organic matter in soybean cultivation

HS Wulanningtyas, Y Gong, P Li, N Sakagami… - Soil and Tillage …, 2021 - Elsevier
No-tillage systems and cover cropping can improve soil organic carbon (SOC), which
enhances soil health and sustainability. However, the interaction between tillage systems …

Microbial consortia for plant protection against diseases: more than the sum of its parts

T Maciag, E Kozieł, P Rusin, K Otulak-Kozieł… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biological plant protection presents a promising and exciting alternative to chemical
methods for safeguarding plants against the increasing threats posed by plant diseases …

Composted biochar affects structural dynamics, function and co-occurrence network patterns of fungi community

A Bello, B Wang, Y Zhao, W Yang, A Ogundeji… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
A few researchers have reported enhancing soil physicochemical properties and reducing
greenhouse gas emission using biochar-compost mixture as an alternative method to …

[HTML][HTML] Micronutrients and their effects on horticultural crop quality, productivity and sustainability

N Ahmed, B Zhang, Z Chachar, J Li, G Xiao, Q Wang… - Scientia …, 2024 - Elsevier
Horticultural crop quality is an important aspect of agricultural production because it directly
influences customer preference, market value, and overall sustainability. Micronutrients are …

Phytoextraction of metal (loid) s from contaminated soils by six plant species: A field study

F Yu, S Tang, X Shi, X Liang, K Liu, Y Huang… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Phytoextraction is an in situ remediation technique that uses (hyper) accumulator plant
species to extract metal (loid) s from contaminated soils. Field studies can help in selecting …

Enhancement in Plant Growth and Zinc Biofortification of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) by Bacillus altitudinis

P Kushwaha, R Srivastava, K Pandiyan… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2021 - Springer
Zinc-solubilizing bacteria (ZSB) are potential and ideal substitutes for Zn supplement.
Currently, limited reports are available on the bacteria displaying capability to transform …