Quantifying the relationship linking the community weighted means of plant traits and soil fertility.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3454
Abstract: Is it possible to generalize relationships between certain plant traits and soil fertility? In particular, are there quantitative relationships between community weighted mean (CWM) trait values of leaf dry matter content (LDMC), specific leaf area… read more here.
Keywords: traits soil; plant traits; community weighted; soil fertility ... See more keywords
Maintaining Acacia polyacantha trees in farmlands enhances soil fertility and income of farmers in North Western Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10457-018-0328-1
Abstract: Acacia polyacantha is a fast growing indigenous tree legume that can be integrated with crops as parkland agroforestry system. Farmers keep Acacia polyacantha on their farmlands mainly for fuel wood, animal fodder, farm tools and… read more here.
Keywords: soil fertility; polyacantha; polyacantha trees; acacia polyacantha ... See more keywords
Co-managing soil and plant pathogens: effects of organic amendments on soil fertility and fungal pathogen survival
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DOI: 10.1007/s11104-018-3779-2
Abstract: AimThis study examined presence and persistence of the gray mold pathogen Botrytis cinerea in organic field soils and the dual effect of different organic soil amendments on soil fertility and survival of Botrytis cinerea –… read more here.
Keywords: plant; field; soil fertility; chitin ... See more keywords
Prediction of Soil Fertility Change Trend Using a Stochastic Petri Net
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DOI: 10.1007/s11265-020-01594-3
Abstract: Grasping the future change trend of soil fertility has great significance in improving the soil quality and achieving high-quality crop production and sustainable agricultural development. However, studies predicting the future change trend of farmland soil… read more here.
Keywords: change trend; soil fertility; fertility;
Using fuzzy-AHP and parametric technique to assess soil fertility status in Northeast of Iran
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DOI: 10.1007/s11629-019-5666-6
Abstract: A good understanding of the levels and distribution patterns of soil properties and/or quality indicators is a prerequisite for developing sustainable agricultural land management programs. Traditional assessments of these parameters of soil fertility status are… read more here.
Keywords: fertility status; soil; fuzzy ahp; soil fertility ... See more keywords
Mapping and assessment-based modeling of soil fertility differences in the central and eastern parts of the Black Sea region using GIS and geostatistical approaches
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-016-2819-6
Abstract: This study was carried out on arable lands of the central and eastern Black Sea regions including eight provinces (Artvin, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Sinop, and Trabzon). The present study aims to generate a… read more here.
Keywords: central eastern; soil fertility; black sea; fertility ... See more keywords
Impacts of biochar application on soil fertility, plant nutrients uptake and maize (Zea mays L.) yield in saline sodic soil
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-019-4937-4
Abstract: Biochar as a soil amendment recently take special attention for ameliorating salt-affected soils, whereas it can be an agriculturally important resource for increasing soil fertility and productivity through the ameliorating of salt-affected soils. The experimental… read more here.
Keywords: soil fertility; sodic soil; soil; maize zea ... See more keywords
Response of soil fertility and Cu and Cd availability to biochar application on paddy soils with different acidification levels
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DOI: 10.1007/s13399-020-00917-5
Abstract: The activation of toxic heavy metals caused by soil acidification has shown detrimental effect on rice safety and quality in paddy soil of southern China. Previous reports have shown that biochar had great potential in… read more here.
Keywords: availability; biochar application; acidification; biochar ... See more keywords
Soil fertility and biodiversity on organic and conventional smallholder farms in Kenya
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2018.10.020
Abstract: Abstract The growth of organic agriculture (OA) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) raises the question of how far OA can improve the livelihoods of the many smallholder farmers that have to cope with numerous complex biophysical… read more here.
Keywords: soil fertility; soil; fertility biodiversity; biodiversity organic ... See more keywords
Interactive effects between vegetation structure and soil fertility on tropical ground-dwelling arthropod assemblages
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2020.103624
Abstract: Abstract The development of forests undergoing restoration determines the structure of the vegetation, influencing ground-dwelling arthropod composition. Soil fertility can interact with vegetation structure, influencing the diversity and composition of arthropod assemblages through bottom-up effects… read more here.
Keywords: soil; vegetation structure; soil fertility;
Soil fertility underlies the positive relationship between island area and litter decomposition in a fragmented subtropical forest landscape
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DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2021.105414
Abstract: Abstract Habitat fragmentation has transformed many once contiguous habitats into smaller patches varying in size, especially in forest ecosystems. However, while the consequences of habitat fragmentation for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (e.g., productivity) have been… read more here.
Keywords: soil fertility; habitat fragmentation; decomposition; litter decomposition ... See more keywords