The dynamics and transformations of micronutrients (Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, B and Mo) in soils, are
governed by various factors like pH, EC, soil organic matter etc. Soil organic matter (SOM) is …

Soil is a fundamental resource and it is crucial to manage its quality in order to enhance
agricultural productivity and environmental quality. Soil enzymes catalyze several …

Variability in the activity and composition of soil microbial communities may have important
implications for the suite of microbially-derived ecosystem functions upon which agricultural …

The demand for food is expected to significantly increase with continued population growth
over the next 50 years, indicating that agricultural efficiency should be simultaneously …

Manure application mitigates land degradation and improves soil fertility. Despite many
individual studies on manure effects, a comprehensive overview of its consequences for a …

Green manure rotation is commonly used to increase soil fertility and improve crop yield.
However, the effects of this management practice on the underground microbial ecosystem …

The cultivation of green manure or rice straw returns in southern China increases crop yields
and soil fertility. Few studies have reported the effects of combining both management …

Intercropping has been shown to increase the productivity of agroecosystems, but the
belowground mechanisms for this have not been well elucidated. The soil microbial …

New modified fly ash is an excellent amendment for stabilising soil heavy metals. In this
study, new modified fly ash and an organic fertilizer were employed for soil heavy metal …

Long-term phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) applications may seriously affect soil microbial
activity. A long-term field fertilizer application trial was established on reddish paddy soils in …