Nutritional potential of fodder trees on clay and sandy soils
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DOI: 10.1007/s10457-017-0180-8
Abstract: In this paper we focus on the functional role of trees for livestock as fodder in silvopastoral systems, available for (dairy) cows within or around pastures. Farmers often report that cows browse from trees, however,… read more here.
Keywords: sandy soils; nutritional value; tree species; sampling period ... See more keywords
Liquefaction Resistance of Sandy Soils from Undrained Cyclic Triaxial Tests
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DOI: 10.1007/s10706-018-0603-y
Abstract: Recent earthquakes frequently showed liquefaction of sandy soils. In these case one of the major challenges is the assessment of the residual strength of liquefied soil. Laboratory researches have clearly indicated that liquefaction susceptibility depend… read more here.
Keywords: sandy soils; triaxial tests; undrained cyclic; liquefaction ... See more keywords
Load Transfer Mechanism of Screw Piles in Sandy Soils
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DOI: 10.1007/s40098-020-00431-5
Abstract: In this research, the response and behavior mechanisms of screw piles and their correlations under compressive loading in sandy soils are analyzed. The results revealed that the bearing mechanism of screw pile can be extracted… read more here.
Keywords: sandy soils; transition; mechanism; screw piles ... See more keywords
Distribution and properties of sandy soils in the conterminous USA – A conceptual thickness model, and taxonomic analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2020.104746
Abstract: Abstract Sandy soils, as a group of soils, are unique soils. They have a specific set of physical and chemical soil properties that include rapid infiltration and conductivity, susceptibility to drought and erosion by wind,… read more here.
Keywords: sandy soils; properties sandy; usa conceptual; soils conterminous ... See more keywords
Integrated GPR and laboratory water content measures of sandy soils: From laboratory to field scale
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.11.082
Abstract: Abstract In this study, laboratory and GPR water content measurements on two sandy soils are compared. A robust procedure to constrain GPR surveys is provided, aiming to obtain accurate and reliable soil moisture information at… read more here.
Keywords: sandy soils; water; field scale; water content ... See more keywords
Re-recognizing the impact of particle shape on physical and mechanical properties of sandy soils: A numerical study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2019.03.011
Abstract: Abstract The particle shape created by geological processes is an essential characteristic that determines the physical and mechanical properties of sandy soils. However, the nature of the arbitrary shape and the individual volume of particles… read more here.
Keywords: sam; shape; particle shape; physical mechanical ... See more keywords
Recovery efficiency of applied and residual nitrogen fertilizer in tomatoes grown on sandy soils using the 15N technique
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2020.109861
Abstract: Abstract Plant use efficiency of applied N is estimated to be around 50 % for most crops. In coastal plain sandy soils particularly, leaching along with volatilization in warmer climates may be a predominant pathway… read more here.
Keywords: sandy soils; recovery; fertilizer; recovery efficiency ... See more keywords
Dynamic characteristics of natural kutch sandy soils
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DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2019.105717
Abstract: Abstract Kutch region has experienced widespread liquefaction and related damage during a series of past earthquakes; however, cyclic behavior of sandy soils of the region is yet to be explored. The current study is focused… read more here.
Keywords: dynamic characteristics; plastic; region; characteristics natural ... See more keywords
Two-Phase Approach for the Analysis of Laterally Loaded Pile Groups in Sandy Soils
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)gm.1943-5622.0001821
Abstract: Abstract In this study, a new hybrid method is suggested for the analysis of laterally loaded pile groups in sandy soils. In the proposed method, a pile group is replaced by an equivalent single pi... read more here.
Keywords: sandy soils; laterally loaded; loaded pile; groups sandy ... See more keywords
Maize Intercropping Systems Improve Nutrient for the Cowpea Crop in Sandy Soils
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DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2020.1718688
Abstract: ABSTRACT Sandy soils are characterized by their low fertility and low ability to supply nutrients to plants. However, the adoption of agronomic practices, such as the use of intercropping systems, can promote nutrient cycling and… read more here.
Keywords: sandy soils; intercropping systems; cowpea crop; crop ... See more keywords
Macro and microcharacters reveal a new species of Dichanthelium (Poaceae, Panicoideae) endemic to sandy soils of the Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, northeastern Brazil
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DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.447.3.1
Abstract: Dichanthelium is a genus belonging to the family Poaceae, included in the subfamily Panicoideae. It is widely distributed on the American continent, from Canada to Argentina. In Brazil, several species are endemic, mainly to the… read more here.
Keywords: sandy soils; new species; macro microcharacters; chapada diamantina ... See more keywords