Shifting cultivation has been attributed to causing large-scale deforestation and forest
degradation in tropical forest-agriculture frontiers. This view has been embedded in many …

High salinity and alkalinity of saline-alkali soil lead to soil deterioration, the subsequent
osmotic stress and ion toxicity inhibited crops growth and productivity. In this research, 8 mg …

Background Shifting cultivation is a major agriculture practice in the Nagaland state of India.
This study examines the effect of shifting cultivation and the length of the fallow period on …

Saline‐alkali soils are widely distributed in China, affecting plant growth and sustainable
development of ecosystems. Few studies have been done on the improvement of saline …

Saline-alkali environments are widely distributed in China and significantly hinder the
development of agriculture. This study characterizes the long-term effects of planting …

Zinc (Zn) deficiency is a global problem disorder affecting both crops and humans. Herein,
modified functional carbon nanodots (MFCNs) with various structures and characteristics …

Shifting cultivation is widely practiced in the northeastern hill (NEH) region of India. It is
known that the destruction of natural forests and its conversion to cropland leads to soil …

Soil organic carbon stock of different land uses of Mizoram, Northeast India Page 1 AIMS
Geosciences, 5 (1): 25–40. DOI: 10.3934/geosci.2019.1.25 Received: 24 October 2018 Accepted …

Several studies have demonstrated the effects of slash-and-burn agriculture on soil
chemical properties immediately or short-term after burning. This study aims to answer if: a) …

The consequences of converting primary forests to agriculture and pasture on soil carbon
(C) and nutrient stocks are important, although they are little known in tropical forests. In the …