Rotational shifting cultivation (RSC) in Northern Thailand serves the dual purpose of
ensuring food security and meeting economic goals through maize cultivation. However, the …

Microorganisms native to shifting cultivation were isolated and screened for plant growth
promotion (PGP) properties. The bacterial and fungal isolates that exhibed production of …

Simple Summary The dynamics of the soil bacterial communities in rotational shifting
cultivation fields were investigated. A six-year interval of fallow years did not result in any …

This study reports the effects of shifting cultivation at slashing stage on soil physicochemical
properties at Bandarban Sadar Upazila in Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. At this initial …

Increasing land demands for food production has led to large-scale soil degradation in the
hilly regions of south-eastern Bangladesh. An intensification of slash-and-burn techniques …

Deforestation occurs at an alarming rate in upland watersheds of Bangladesh and has many
detrimental effects on the environment. This study reports the effects of deforestation on soil …

Natural and anthropogenic changes in the composition of tropical forests are expected to
alter soil properties. Thus, an understanding of the effects on changes in crop/plant …

The effect of seasons on the soil microbiome in a Larix gmelinii forest of Mohe, China, where
winter temperatures are generally below− 40° C, was evaluated with metagenomics …

Phosphorus (P) is one of the most important nutrients and its low availability in soil is a
limiting factor for the growth and development of plants. In jhum cultivation, there is …

We collected soil samples from two representative sites at Aatmile of Khagarachari hill
district in Chittagong Hill Tracts. One of the sites was under shifting cultivation and the other …