Drought and salt stress negatively affect soil fertility and plant growth. Application of biochar,
carbon-rich material developed from combustion of biomass under no or limited oxygen …

Microscopic crystals with soft phyllosilicate group of minerals which formed through
precipitation of water solution, are called montmorillonite (MMT). It is concentrated and …

There is an urgent need to develop agricultural methods that balance water supply and
demand while at the same time improve resilience to climate variability. A promising …

Saturated hydraulic conductivity (K) is a key property for evaluating soil water movement and
quality. Most studies on spatial variability of K have been performed soil at a field or smaller …

Humectant agents are used to improve seed germination and survival in hard environments
through their effect on water-holding capacity. In this work, we have evaluated the combined …

An increasing interest in biochar application has opened many multidisciplinary research
areas in science. Biochar can be produced by thermochemical conversion of organic …

Applying biochar as a soil remediation source can improve soil fertility and physico-chemical
properties, there by impacting crop yields. Therefore, the objective of this field study was to …

Straw dead stock is a key driver for crop residue management decisions regarding
bioenergy production. Therefore, a field study was conducted to evaluate the sugarcane …

The substrate of forward osmosis (FO) thin‐film composite (TFC) membranes supports the
formation of the selective layer. It can remarkably influence the structure as well as the …

The earliest method of waste disposal is dumping waste in landfills. The important
component of landfills which prevents the passage of leachate to the subsoil is defined as …