Sandy soils are widely distributed across the world. Due to the growing global population
and urbanization, these soils are increasingly used to provide food, feed, fiber, energy, and …

Soil salinization and sodification are two commonly occurring major threats to soil
productivity in arable croplands. Salt-affected soils are found in> 100 countries, and their …

Microplastic pollution and changes to soil hydraulic characteristics affect the physical
properties and functions of soil; however, knowledge remains limited on how microplastics …

Understanding soil physical properties is essential for soil quality management and
sustainable land use. With the growing accumulation of microplastics in soils, a better …

The surge in the use of plastic materials, its poor handling and disposal have led to an
increase in microplastic pollution in terrestrial environments. Microplastic pollution in soils is …

In the effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to food, health,
water, and climate, an increase in pressure on land is highly likely. To avoid further land …

Highlights•BC and VC amendments alleviated salt-induced oxidative stress on Hybrid
Pennisetum.•Enzyme activities were positive activated by BC and VC addition.•The increase …

Immobilization is among the most-suitable strategies to remediate cadmium (Cd)
contaminated sites. Organic additives (OAs) have emerged as highly efficient and …

Sandy soils cover approximately 900 million ha worldwide particularly in arid and semi-arid
regions. There are extensive areas of sandy soils under cultivation, but the soil fertility is …

Microplastics (MP) have been recently found in soil environments. These MP might have
adverse effects at high concentrations and thus efficient extraction and analysis of MP from …