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Soil and Water Bioengineering as Natural-Based Solutions
Soil and water bioengineering (SWB) is a discipline that combines technology with biology, making use of native plants and plant communities as...
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Future Direction of Environmental Conservation and Soil Regeneration
The well-being of the Earth's ecosystems is intimately correlated with the condition of its soils, environmental preservation and soil regeneration...
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Soil Erosion Research and Soil Conservation Policy in South Africa
Soil erosion has been identified as an issue in South African farming for more than a century. Erosion of land surfaces by water or wind is a natural...
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Agroforestry-Based Consequences Improve the Soil Health
Soil is the upper surface of land which covers the earth in the form of thin layer and, with the optimum quantity of air and water, provides the life...
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Plantation Crops and Soil Health Management: An Overview
Plantation crops are perennials, cultivated in a contiguous area in agroecosystems mostly confined to tropical belt, and comprise estate crops which...
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The effects of phosphate application in Pb-contaminated soil on the oxidative stress of leaves, Pb accumulation in maize biomass and Pb speciation in rhizosphere soil
Reducing the bioavailability of lead (Pb) in soil is the key to alleviating the toxicity of Pb to plants. The present study investigated the effects...
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Harnessing Phyllosphere Microbiome for Improving Soil Fertility, Crop Production, and Environmental Sustainability
Various microorganisms colonize plant tissues either through epiphytic (surface), endophytic (inside), or rhizospheric association. The diverse...
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Water Stress and Crop Productivity in the Water-Limited Environment
Drought is a serious restriction as it impacts the food security and lives of over two billion people who lives in arid areas. Water shortage is a...
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Higher structural connectivity and resistance against invasions of soil bioengineering over hard-engineering for riverbank stabilisation
Riparian corridors play an important role for the maintenance of regional biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Riparian forests are even the only...
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Facilitating Effects of Reductive Soil Disinfestation on Soil Health and Physiological Properties of Panax ginseng
Chemical soil fumigation (CSF) and reductive soil disinfestation (RSD) have been proven to be effective agricultural strategies to improve soil...
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Bioengineering Strategy for Production of Plant-Based High-Valued Natural Products
Several medicines have been utilized and prepared for the treatment of various health problems. However, looking beyond the synthetic synthesis of...
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Optimum Selection of Soil-Reinforced Herbaceous Plants Considering Plant Growth and Distribution Characteristics
PurposeHerbaceous plants could be an effective measure for soil bioengineering to strengthen the surface soil of the dump. Before the herbaceous...
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The beaver’s menu: species and spatial selection of a European beaver population and implications for riverbank bioengineering
Riparian ecosystems are of utmost importance for many key ecosystem services, such as nutrient filtering or flood and erosion control. Restoring...
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Platycodon grandiflorus subjected to full- and restricted-water regimes show differential biosynthesis of triterpenoid saponins
Platycodon grandiflorus (Jacq.) A.DC. (PG) is a traditional herb, and triterpenoid saponins are the main bioactive components of PG, including...
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Potassium Solubilizing Microorganisms as Potential Biofertilizer: A Sustainable Climate-Resilient Approach to Improve Soil Fertility and Crop Production in Agriculture
Potassium is the third most important macronutrient for proper growth of plants and its deficiency limits crop quality and yield. In soil, potassium...
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Bioengineering of Cannabis Plants from Lab to the Field: Challenges and Opportunities
In recent years, there have been significant growth and interest in cannabinoid-based drugs for a wide range of medical conditions, some of which are...
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Selection and enrichment of microbial species with an increased lignocellulolytic phenotype from a native soil microbiome by activity-based probing
Multi-omic analyses can provide information on the potential for activity within a microbial community but often lack specificity to link functions...
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Crop bioengineering via gene editing: resha** the future of agriculture
Genome-editing technologies have revolutionized research in plant biology, with major implications for agriculture and worldwide food security,...
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Three Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Regulate the Soil Microbial Community and Promote the Growth of Maize Seedlings
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) plays an important role in promoting plant growth, enhancing plant stress resistance and controlling...
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Soil conservation measures improve vegetation development and ecological processes in the Himalayan slopes
High soil erosion in the Himalayan region adversely affects the growth and development of vegetation, which ultimately increases the slope...
