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Soil Texture Rather Than Water Potential Determines the Root:Shoot Ratio in Ryegrass and Alfalfa
BackgroundsA fixed root:shoot ratio is widely used to estimate the underground biomass in the carbon (C) cycle in grassland ecosystems, although...
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Assessment and Management of Soil and Water Erosion in Dryland Ecosystem
Dryland ecosystems manifest a significant part of the earth system in terms of total area, production and socioeconomic and ecological importance....
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Infiltration, Soil Water and Pipeflow
In most storms in lowland tropical rainforests water moves along fast flowpaths that respond on a timescale of minutes to hours. During heavy...
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Why Is Soil Salinity Important?
This lab exercise aims to determine the salinity of soil samples using electrical conductivity (EC) and total dissolved solids (TDS). Soil salinity...
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Arsenic Cleanup Goals in Soil-Water-Rice-Human Continuum: Interplay of Amendments
Calcium silicate (CaSiO 3 ) can affect the bioavailability of arsenic (As) in the soil water-rice system, but it is not clear how its interaction with...
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Climatic water availability modifies tree functional diversity effects on soil organic carbon storage in European forests
Forest stand and environmental factors influence soil organic carbon (SOC) storage, but little is known about their relative impacts in different...
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Biochar, but not soil microbial additives, increase the resilience of urban plant species to low water availability
Impervious surfaces that characterise urban areas can make them harsh, water-limited places for plants to grow. To help alleviate plant stress under...
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Impacts of reclaimed water irrigation on the accumulation of pharmaceutical and personal care products in soil and cereals
The use of reclaimed water in agriculture is an effective way to alleviate water scarcity. However, reclaimed water often contains pharmaceutical and...
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Effects of livestock on the quality of the riparian forest, soil and water in Nothofagus silvopastoral systems
Controversial aspects of production vs. conservation were profusely discussed globally by considering climate change and its impact on ecosystem...
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Pricing of Soil and Water Conservation in Agriculture
Various soil processes are responsible for the flow and maintenance of ecosystems services within a soil type in a landscape. The human-induced...
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Vermicompost-based amendment compensated for the reducing effect of water stress on growth and yield of quinoa by improving soil moisture characteristic
Water scarcity has widely affected agricultural production and food security, particularly in arid regions. There is little information available on...
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What Are Soil Structure and Consistence?
This lab activity aims to evaluate the soil structureStructure and consistence of a soil sample. Soil structureStructure refers to the way soil...
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Response of a grassland species to dry environmental conditions from water stable isotopic monitoring: no evident shift in root water uptake to wetter soil layers
AimsWe aimed at assessing the influence of above- and below-ground environmental conditions over the performance of Centaurea jacea L., a...
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Land and Soil Resources
The chapter explores the varied and complex components of natural land units, emphasizing their dependence on cultural ethos, planning, and...
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Effects of Irrigation Using Activated Brackish Water on the Bacterial Community Structure of Rhizosphere Soil
The technology for the activation of irrigation brackish water was successful at improving the soil environment and crop yields. However, very few...
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Evaluation of CERES-Maize model for simulating maize phenology, grain yield, soil–water, evapotranspiration, and water productivity under different nitrogen levels and rainfed, limited, and full irrigation conditions
The CERES-Maize model performance was investigated in simulating maize phenology, grain yield, soil–water, evapotranspiration, and water productivity...
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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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Effect of soil water on flowering and pod-set in chickpea: implications for modelling and managing frost and heat stress
Phenological development is critical for crop adaptation. Phenology models are typically driven by temperature and photoperiod, but chickpea...
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Detection of African swine fever virus and wild boar eDNA in soil and turbid water samples: towards environmental surveillance
Since 2007, an ongoing African swine fever (ASF) pandemic has significantly impacted Eurasia. Extensive field evidence and modeling confirm the...
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Controlled Drainage Mediates Cotton Yield at Reduced Nitrogen Rates by Improving Soil Nitrogen and Water Contents
Controlled drainage (CD) can reduce outflow and improve soil productivity, whereas its impacts on soil nitrogen (N), moisture contents, and cotton ( Go...
