Dr. N. B. Prakash Conferred the Prof. Sant Singh Memorial Award for his Pioneering Research Work on Silicon in Indian Agriculture by Indian Society of Soil Science
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DOI: 10.1007/s12633-018-0028-5
Abstract: The Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS) instituted a memorial award in honour of Prof. Sant Singh in 2015. This award is presented every year in recognition of excellent Soil Science research by an Indian… read more here.
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The East African contribution to the formalisation of the soil catena concept
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DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2019.104291
Abstract: Abstract The concept of the soil catena was first explicitly formalised by Geoffrey Milne and his colleagues in East Africa in the 1930s. It has been widely adopted and applied in soil survey and continues… read more here.
Keywords: concept; soil catena; soil science; east african ... See more keywords
Paper self-citation rates of leading soil science journals
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DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2021.105232
Abstract: Abstract Self-citation is a common practice in soil science publications, but can we find a common behaviour in soil science papers, and are there outliers? Here we investigate self-referencing (referencing earlier papers on which a… read more here.
Keywords: soil science; self referencing; soil; citation ... See more keywords
Iranian Soil Science Congress: History (1972–2017) and selected highlights
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.07.007
Abstract: Abstract This study describes the history and outcomes of the Iranian Soil Science Congress (ISSC). From 1972, the Soil Science Society of Iran (SSSI) has organized 15 ISSCs. The ISSC has been organized at six… read more here.
Keywords: soil science; science congress; history; iranian soil ... See more keywords
Soil Organic Carbon in a Changing World
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DOI: 10.1016/s1002-0160(17)60489-2
Abstract: JIA Zhongjun, Yakov KUZYAKOV, David MYROLD and James TIEDJE 1State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008 (China). E-mail: [email protected] 2Agro-Technology Institute, RUDN University, Moscow… read more here.
Keywords: soil organic; soil science; carbon changing; organic carbon ... See more keywords
A review of preferential water flow in soil science
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DOI: 10.1139/cjss-2018-0046
Abstract: Abstract: A better understanding of preferential water flow is important because water-related crises, i.e., water scarcity and security, are strongly associated with water retention rates in different landscapes. This review aims to evaluate significant advances… read more here.
Keywords: water flow; water; preferential water; soil science ... See more keywords
Application of DRIFTS, 13C NMR, and py-MBMS to Characterize the Effects of Soil Science Oxidation Assays on Soil Organic Matter Composition in a Mollic Xerofluvent
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DOI: 10.1177/0003702817691776
Abstract: Chemical oxidations are routinely employed in soil science to study soil organic matter (SOM), and their interpretation could be improved by characterizing oxidation effects on SOM composition with spectroscopy. We investigated the effects of routinely… read more here.
Keywords: soil organic; oxidation; soil science; composition ... See more keywords
Trends in Brazilian Congress of Soil Science publications: An analysis of the 1947-2017 period.
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DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202020180710
Abstract: The Brazilian Congress of Soil Science (Congresso Brasileiro de Ciência do Solo - CBCS) is the oldest soil science event in South America. The CBCS had 29,643 participants and 23,621 publications in 30 thematic areas… read more here.
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Portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) applications in tropical Soil Science
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DOI: 10.1590/1413-70542017413000117
Abstract: The X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is an analytical technique for determination of elemental composition of different materials. In soils, the XRF has many pedological, environmental and agronomic applications, mainly after the emergence of portable equipments (pXRF).… read more here.
Keywords: soil; tropical soil; ray fluorescence; soil science ... See more keywords
HEAVY METAL STATUS OF DIFFERENT LAND USES IN SOILS OF NORTH WESTERN HIMALAYAS, H.P-INDIA.
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DOI: 10.21474/ijar01/4636
Abstract: Ravinder Kumar 1 , S. S. Paliyal 2 and Sanjay Kumar Sharma 3 . 1. Ph.D Doctoral Scholar, Department of Soil Science H.P. Krishi Vishavavidyala, Palampur176062, India. 2. Principle Scientist, (Soil Science) Krishi Vigyan Kendra,… read more here.
Keywords: metal status; soil science; heavy metal; science krishi ... See more keywords
Orthodox Soil Science versus Alternative Philosophies: A Clash of Cultures in a Modern Context
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DOI: 10.3390/su11102919
Abstract: In Australia, orthodox soil scientists dealing with land management and alternative practitioners who promote ‘regenerative agriculture’ have not been communicating and engaging effectively with each other. Over many years, scientists in the Commonwealth Scientific and… read more here.
Keywords: alternative practitioners; soil; clash cultures; soil science ... See more keywords