Biochar is widely suggested as a soil amendment to improve soil physical properties for crop
production. However, the heterogeneity between experiments in terms of biochar …

Biochar has been widely applied as a soil modifier to improve the physical properties and
increase the water content of the soil. Although the response of soil hydrological properties …

The improvement of urban river revetment soil is conducive to promote the growth of pioneer
plants which can accelerate the restoration of ecosystems. How to effectively amend soil …

Desertification has become a global environmental problem that poses great challenges to
sustainable development in desert areas. Bentonite is a natural mineral with many …

Synthetic polymers, such as polyacrylamide (PAM), and biochar are generally used as soil
amendments to improve soil properties. This paper explores a laboratory column experiment …

Soil amendments are substances added to the soil for moisture increment or
physicochemical soil process enhancement. This study aimed to assess the water …

In this study, waste olive leaves and branches were pyrolyzed to produced biochar, and their
impacts on physical and chemical properties of a sandy soil were evaluated. Pyrolytic …

Improving the physical properties and water retention of sandy soils is of critical importance
in arid and water-scarce regions such as Saudi Arabia. The impacts of organic amendments …

Loess is a collapsible soil; when it collapses, it can cause significant damage to structures
built on it. Improvement in the stability and strength performance of loess is necessary to …

Date palm production contributes significantly to socio-economic development and food
security in the dryland areas of Southern Tunisia. Soil degradation and nutrient depletion …