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Effects of topographic variability and forest attributes on fine-scale soil fertility in late-secondary succession of Atlantic Forest
BackgroundUnderstanding how soil fertility changes due to topographical conditions and forest attributes is an essential premise for local-scale...
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Changes in Paddy Soil Fertility in Tropical Asia under Green Revolution From the 1960s to the 2010s
This book investigates the effect of the Green Revolution (GR) on long-term changes in the fertility status of paddy soils in tropical Asia. While...
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Sustainable strategies related to soil fertility, economic benefit, and environmental impact on pear orchards at the farmer scale in the Yangtze River Basin, China
Pears are an important income source in China, and unreasonable management practices have had a negative impact on the sustainability of pear...
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Effect of the Amendment Modality in Oases System on Soil Fertility
The agriculture practices differ from one oasis to another in south Tunisia, we proceeded to analyze the effects of three methods of implementation... -
Changes in soil fertility and microbial communities following cultivation of native grassland in Horqin Sandy Land, China: a 60-year chronosequence
BackgroundGrassland conversion to cropland is a prevailing change of land use in traditionally nomadic areas, especially in the Mongolian Plateau. We...
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Human total fertility rate affected by ambient temperatures in both the present and previous generations
Elevated temperatures negatively affect human reproduction through several processes that regulate nutrient uptake and resource allocation in...
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Impact of Gibberellin Treatment on the Growth and Nutrient Condition of Vallisneria natans (Lour.) Hara in Substrate with Various Fertility
Vallisneria natans (Lour.) Hara is a typical macrophyte engineering plant frequently applied in water restoration projects. This study treated V....
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Effects of soil amendments on soil fertility and fruit yield through alterations in soil carbon fractions
PurposeSoil fertility plays a key role in citrus productivity. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the effects of soil amendments on soil fertility...
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Fertility impacts in crude oil-contaminated soil based on type and quantity of clay
Artificial soil mixtures were prepared with 10–40% of either kaolinite or bentonite clay, plus Sphagnum moss, and clean sand. Mixtures were placed in...
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Adverse effect of rheumatoid arthritis on male Wistar rat’s fertility: protective role of Costus extract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune complaint. Advanced treatments resort to the traditional herbal therapy. The aim of this study is...
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Organopesticides and fertility: where does the link lead to?
Organopesticides (OPs) are a group of various synthetic chemicals prevalently used in agriculture and homestead plantations. OPs were originally...
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Changes in Paddy Soil Fertility in Thailand Under the Green Revolution During the Last 50 Years
In Thailand, the Green Revolution initiated in the late 1960s contributed to a drastic increase in both food production and human population.... -
Spatial heterogeneity of soil fertility in coastal zones: a case study of the Yellow River Delta, China
PurposeAt the intersection of land and sea, coastal zones are unstable areas that can suffer intensive coastal erosion or sedimentation. The Yellow...
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Changes in Lowland Paddy Soil Fertility in the Philippines After 50 Years of the Green Revolution
The Green Revolution (GR) contributed greatly to the rice yield increase in the Philippines from 1.3 t ha−1 in 1966 to 4.0 t ha−1 in 2018. Yet the... -
Simultaneous Improvement of Water/Fertility Retention and Physical Properties of Dredged Sediment Using a Novel Composite Amendment
In order to control the eutrophication of rivers or lakes by dredging, a large amount of sediment has been generated, making the treatment of dredged...
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Changes in Paddy Soil Fertility in Bangladesh Under the Green Revolution
In the present study, we assessed the changes in topsoil fertility status in 30 paddy fields of Bangladesh over the last 50 years (1967–2018) using a... -
Household Access to Actual Food Intake and Fertility Level of Muslim Population: A Study from Rural West Bengal
Access to food is determined by socioeconomic conditions, food prices, and the purchasing power of households to buy enough food or actual food... -
Sustainable Use of Sewage Sludge in Soil Fertility and Crop Production
Proper management of organic and biological sewage produced in the agro-industry plays an important role in promoting environmental health and... -
Tri-functional lanthanum-based biochar for efficient phosphorus recovery, bacterial inhibition, and soil fertility enhancement
Excess phosphorus (P) in water can lead to eutrophication and upset ecological balance. In this study, biochar with ultrathin two-dimensional...
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Co-application of biochar and microbial inoculants increases soil phosphorus and potassium fertility and improves soil health and tomato growth
PurposeThe objective of this study was to investigate the effects of application of biochar and microbial inoculants on the bioavailability of...