Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a pre-treatment technology enhancing fuel
characteristics of wood wastes. However, HTC aqueous phase (HTC-AP) is the main source …

Wildfire is a natural disturbance in boreal forest systems that has been predicted to increase
in frequency, intensity, and extent due to climate change. Most studies tend to assess the …

Decades of acidic deposition have depleted soil calcium (Ca) stocks over large areas of
eastern Canada. The recovery of soil Ca levels has been limited despite substantial …

Multi-marker metabarcoding is increasingly being used to generate biodiversity information
across different domains of life from microbes to fungi to animals such as for molecular …

Wood ash is sometimes used as an alternative to mineral fertilizers; however, there is still a
paucity of reliable data concerning its effect on plants—and on biological properties of soil …

Soil sampling for environmental DNA in remote and semi-remote locations is often limited
due to logistical constraints surrounding sample preservation, including no or limited access …

Agriculture is vital to human life and economic development even though it may have a
detrimental influence on soil quality. Agricultural activities can deteriorate the soil quality …

Maize can easily adapt to changing weather conditions, has moderate soil requirements,
and offers high green mass productivity. The goals of this study were to assess the …

The use of wood ash as a soil amendment remains restricted in many parts of Canada. To
better understand belowground biogeochemical responses to wood ash, soil solution …

Background Multi-marker metabarcoding is increasingly being used to generate biodiversity
information across different domains of life from microbes to fungi to animals such as in …