Rice is known to be a nutrient exhaustive crop and the application of silicon (Si) has been
reported for the better utilization of plant nutrients from the soil. Hence, the response of the …

While some studies regarding the effect of biofertilizers on plants, including their yield and
quality, less is known about how they affect the soil properties, especially the microbial and …

Context Excessive phosphorus (P) applications to ensure enhanced crop growth and
increased profitability are commonly used, leading to declined P use efficiency and high P …

Soil micronutrients are important elements for plant growth despite being required in small
quantities. Deficiency of micronutrients can result in severe crop failure while excess levels …

Sweet potato is among the most important food security crops in Ethiopia. However, its
productivity is constrained by poor soil fertility and a lack of improved varieties. A field …

Different fractions of Ni, Zn, Cu and Pb were determined in metal-spiked forest soils derived
from four parent materials using three extractants (H2O, CaCl2 and …

Copper (Cu) contamination in agricultural soils is one of the health risks, due to its
translocation to humans through the food chain. Therefore, optimized nutrient application is …

Chickpea is the third most cultivated legume in the world. In Brazil, cropping of this legume is
recent and definitions of fertilizer management techniques are scarce. In this study, the …

Aim of study: Essential nutrient elements such as P, Fe, Zn, Cu, B and Mn are mostly affected
by soil pH. In calcareous soils, it is often difficult to obtain a pH of 6-6.5 the optimum soil pH …

Soil acidification induced by nitrogen (N) deposition has important effects on species
diversity and ecosystem function. The potential role of phosphorous (P) limitation on these …