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Olusanya Abiodun Olatunji
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Understory vegetation management regulates soil carbon and nitrogen storage in rubber plantations
Effective management of understory vegetation is crucial for forest biodiversity conservation and ecosystem functions. However, the impact of various understory management practices on key ecosystem processes,...
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Nanoengineered particles for sustainable crop production: potentials and challenges
Nanoengineered nanoparticles have a significant impact on the morphological, physiology, biochemical, cytogenetic, and reproductive yields of agricultural crops. Metal and metal oxide nanoparticles like Ag, Au...
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Foliar Application of Melatonin Alleviates the Deleterious Effects of Drought on the Three Most Cultivated Capsicum Species in Africa
Signaling molecules such as melatonin can modulate drought, which continues to be a serious threat to plant productivity across the world. Capsicum is an economically important crop valued for its piquancy and nu...
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Different decomposition metrics of root xylem and root tissues outside xylem: an 8-year-long root decomposition study in an alpine shrubland
Both root xylem (Rxy) and tissues outside the xylem (Rtox) are involved in root decomposition, a critical process for greenhouse gas emissions and soil organic matter formation. However, differences in decomposit...
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Specific legumes allay drought effects on soil microbial food web activities of the focal species in agroecosystem
The incidence of extreme weather events, particularly drought is predicted to increase in the future and alter the ecosystem process. Despite that the interplay between plant species play a critical role in re...
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The effect of phosphorus addition, soil moisture, and plant type on soil nematode abundance and community composition
Environmental variables such as soil moisture and phosphorus (P) might influence above- and below-ground biodiversity. In this study, we investigated the rarely reported individual and interactive multifactor ...
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Combined effects of crop** types and simulated extreme precipitation on the community composition and diversity of soil macrofauna in the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Extreme precipitation as global change greatly affects above- and below-ground biodiversity. Soil macrofauna play a key role in the agroforestry ecosystem processes. Extreme precipitation might negatively impa...
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Open AccessOptimization of growth and production parameters of walnut (Juglans regia) saplings with response surface methodology
Straw mulching is an effective conservation tillage tool that utilizes waste resources and reduces environmental pollution. To determine the optimal levels of quality, placement and quantity of straw mulching,...
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Open AccessPhosphorous fertilization alleviates drought effects on Alnus cremastogyne by regulating its antioxidant and osmotic potential
Alnus cremastogyne, a broad-leaved tree endemic to south-western China, has both commercial and restoration importance. However, little is known of its morphological, physiological and biochemical responses to dr...
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Open AccessThe response of the soil microbial food web to extreme rainfall under different plant systems
An agroforestry experiment was conducted that involved four planting systems: monoculture of the focal species Zanthoxylum bungeanum and mixed cultures of Z. bungeanum and Capsicum annuum, Z. bungeanum and Medica...
