Clay minerals constitute an important component of the soil system and knowledge of their
role in soil fertility is imperative for sustainable soil management and productivity. The aim of …

Land area devoted to sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) production in Brazil has increased from
2 million to 10 million ha over the past four decades. Studies have shown that, from an …

Animal production is a leading economic activity in Brazil and antibiotics are widely used.
However, the occurrence, behavior, and impacts of antibiotics in Brazilian soils are still …

Adsorption and desorption are important processes that influence the transport,
transformation and bioavailability of antimicrobials in soils. The adsorption–desorption …

The effects of varying concentrations of cadmium (Cd) on the development of Lycopersicon
esculentum cv. Micro‐Tom (MT) plants were investigated after 40 days (vegetative growth) …

Animal production is one of the most expressive sectors of Brazilian agro-economy.
Although antibiotics are routinely used in this activity, their occurrence, fate, and potential …

Fluoroquinolones are potent antibacterial agents that are active against a wide range of
pathogenic organisms and are widely used in veterinary medicine. Fluoroquinolones and …

Straw removal for bioelectricity, cellulosic ethanol, or other bio-products has become a
common practice in Brazilian sugarcane areas, but long-term effects on soil organic carbon …

Purpose Biochars may enhance the retention capacity of metals in soils, especially in highly
weathered tropical soil whose low cation exchange capacity renders heavy metals mobile …

Pioneering research in Japan and many more recent studies have shown that biochar can
strongly affect the biological properties of soils (Ogawa et al, 1983; Tables 13.1-13.5) …