Desiccation cracking of soils: A review of investigation approaches, underlying mechanisms, and influencing factors
The purpose of this paper is to review the development and the state of the art in desiccation
cracking characterization methods and review the desiccation cracking behaviors of soils …
cracking characterization methods and review the desiccation cracking behaviors of soils …
Cracks and potholes in vertisols: characteristics, occurrence, and management
Vertisols constitute one of the unique soil orders, with distinct characteristics including self-
mulching, swelling and shrinking, cracking, and pothole formation; and excessive surface …
mulching, swelling and shrinking, cracking, and pothole formation; and excessive surface …
Changes in soil characteristics and maize yield under straw returning system in dryland farming
X Wang, Z Jia, L Liang, Y Zhao, B Yang, R Ding… - Field Crops …, 2018 - Elsevier
Inappropriate fertilization has negative effects on soil quality and utilization of soil water
storage. The effects of maize straw incorporation at low (LS 4500 kg ha− 1), medium (MS …
storage. The effects of maize straw incorporation at low (LS 4500 kg ha− 1), medium (MS …
Effects of straw incorporation on the stratification of the soil organic C, total N and C: N ratio in a semiarid region of China
P Zhang, T Wei, Y Li, K Wang, Z Jia, Q Han… - Soil and Tillage …, 2015 - Elsevier
The soil degradation caused by conventional tillage in rain-fed areas of northwest China is
known to reduce crop yields because of major losses of soil organic carbon and nutrients …
known to reduce crop yields because of major losses of soil organic carbon and nutrients …
A novel maize biochar-based compound fertilizer for immobilizing cadmium and improving soil quality and maize growth
Z Chen, J Pei, Z Wei, X Ruan, Y Hua, W Xu… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel biochar-based compound fertilizer (BCF) was synthesized with maize
straw biomass, diatomite, triple superphosphate and urea at different temperatures (300° C …
straw biomass, diatomite, triple superphosphate and urea at different temperatures (300° C …
Effect of straw-incorporation into farming soil layer on surface runoff under simulated rainfall
Returning crop straw into farmland is an important application and effective soil amendment
method as it can increase soil organic matter to improve soil fertility and crop yield. In …
method as it can increase soil organic matter to improve soil fertility and crop yield. In …
Straw returning on sloping farmland reduces the soil and water loss via surface flow but increases the nitrogen loss via interflow
X Jing, L Li, S Chen, Y Shi, M Xu, Q Zhang - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2022 - Elsevier
The eutrophication caused by nitrogen loss from sloping farmland is a serious concern,
especially in the context of increasing frequency of extreme rainfall events. The relative …
especially in the context of increasing frequency of extreme rainfall events. The relative …
Efficiency of various silicon rich amendments on growth and cadmium accumulation in field grown cereals and health risk assessment
Cadmium (Cd) contamination of arable soils and its subsequent accumulation in food is one
of the global issues which needs urgent attention. Field experiments were conducted to …
of the global issues which needs urgent attention. Field experiments were conducted to …
Coupled effects of straw and nitrogen management on N2O and CH4 emissions of rainfed agriculture in Northwest China
YM Htun, Y Tong, P Gao, J Xiaotang - Atmospheric Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Straw incorporation is a common agricultural practice, but the additional carbon source may
increase greenhouse gas emissions by stimulating microbial activity in soil, particularly …
increase greenhouse gas emissions by stimulating microbial activity in soil, particularly …
Crack closure and flow regimes in cracked clay loam subjected to different irrigation methods
W Qi, Z Zhang, C Wang, Y Chen, Z Zhang - Geoderma, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil cracks, which are common in farmland, typically serve as preferential paths for water
movement or solute transport and potentially result in deep percolation and groundwater …
movement or solute transport and potentially result in deep percolation and groundwater …