Restoring soil quality to mitigate soil degradation
R Lal - Sustainability, 2015 - mdpi.com
Feeding the world population, 7.3 billion in 2015 and projected to increase to 9.5 billion by
2050, necessitates an increase in agricultural production of~ 70% between 2005 and 2050 …
2050, necessitates an increase in agricultural production of~ 70% between 2005 and 2050 …
Soil quality index (SQI) as a tool to evaluate crop productivity in semi-arid Deccan plateau, India
Assessment of soil quality index (SQI) using only the surface soil properties provides an
incomplete information as the crop productivity is influenced by both surface and subsurface …
incomplete information as the crop productivity is influenced by both surface and subsurface …
A novel and comprehensive soil quality index integrating soil morphological, physical, chemical, and biological properties
D Vasu, P Tiwary, P Chandran - Soil and Tillage Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The increased focus on soil quality (SQ) aims to conserve land resources and arrest land
degradation. However, there are several unknowns regarding which indicators can most …
degradation. However, there are several unknowns regarding which indicators can most …
A minimum data set of soil morphological properties for quantifying soil quality in coastal agroecosystems
Soil quality in coastal agroecosystems changes rapidly owing to coastal dynamics and land-
use change. The potential of soil morphological properties as soil quality indicators is mostly …
use change. The potential of soil morphological properties as soil quality indicators is mostly …
Quantifying soil quality in a horticultural-cover cropping system
I Chahal, LL Van Eerd - Geoderma, 2019 - Elsevier
Understanding and interpretation of soil quality is crucial to strategize land management
practices for sustaining agricultural productivity while mitigating environmental degradation …
practices for sustaining agricultural productivity while mitigating environmental degradation …
Integrated approach for spatial flood susceptibility assessment in Bhagirathi sub‐basin, India using entropy information theory and geospatial technology
Globally, floods as dynamic hydraulic hazard have caused widespread damages to both
socioeconomic conditions and environment at various scales. Managing flood and …
socioeconomic conditions and environment at various scales. Managing flood and …
Long-Term Effects of Organic Amendments on Carbon Stability in Clay–Organic Complex and Its Role in Soil Aggregation
Clay–organic complexes (COC) impart chemical and physical protection to soil carbon (C).
In the present study, the aim was to assess the long-term effects of different organic …
In the present study, the aim was to assess the long-term effects of different organic …
Indicators of soil quality and crop productivity assessment at a long‐term experiment site in the lower Indo‐Gangetic plains
PS Ghorai, S Biswas, TJ Purakayastha… - Soil Use and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Deterioration of soil quality under resource‐intensive modern agriculture in the face of
global climate change poses a huge risk to food security. Because of the complex nature …
global climate change poses a huge risk to food security. Because of the complex nature …
Soil quality and evaluation of spatial variability in a semi-arid ecosystem in a region of the Southeastern Iberian Peninsula (Spain)
In the last two decades, as the importance of soil has been recognized as a key component
of any ecosystem, there has been an increased global demand to establish criteria for …
of any ecosystem, there has been an increased global demand to establish criteria for …
Soil quality for sustainable agriculture
D Vasu, P Tiwary, P Chandran, SK Singh - Nutrient dynamics for …, 2020 - Springer
Being integral to all functions of terrestrial ecosystem, soil is intended to produce food for
feeding the growing population of the world. However, food security is facing threat from soil …
feeding the growing population of the world. However, food security is facing threat from soil …