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Robert P. Larkin
The impacts of two different cover crop (CC) strategies, as well as compost, silicon (Si), and biocontrol (BC) soil amendments were evaluated on soil chemical and biological properties, crop development and yield, and disease and pest issues in organic v...
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Resham B. Thapa, Roger H. Coupal, Mohan B. Dangi and Peter D. Stahl
Soil degradation due to loss of soil organic carbon is a serious concern in semiarid agroecosystems. Biochar and other organic char products have long been known to increase soil organic carbon. In this study, three-year field observations were carried o...
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Zhiqiang Tang, Na He, Liying Zhang, Lili Wang, Diankai Gong, Changhua Wang, Hui Wang, Guomin Sui and Wenjing Zheng
A comprehensive understanding of rice straw (RS) and biochar (BC) addition affecting soil quality, enzyme activities, bacterial community structure and grain yield is crucial. The objective of this study was to examine the dynamics of the soil microbial ...
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Zhe Zhao, Yali Yang, Hongtu Xie, Yixin Zhang, Hongbo He, Xudong Zhang and Shijun Sun
As the main organic materials, straw and manure play a critical role in soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration and crop yield in China. This meta-analysis evaluated the impact of straw and manure amendments, both individually and combined, on crop yield...
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Xiushuang Li, Jianglan Shi, Juan Chen and Xiaohong Tian
Legume green manure (LGM) is an excellent organic amendment conducive to soil quality and nutrient cycling; however, the use of LGM was once repealed in the rain-fed agriculture of northern China. The objective was to investigate the effects that plantin...
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Cristina Muñoz, Milagros Ginebra and Erick Zagal
The use of organic waste in agricultural soil can enhance crop yields, improve waste management, and boost soil carbon (C) sequestration. However, more field data are required to fully understand the impacts of pyrolyzed and unpyrolyzed animal manures. T...
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Xiaojuan Wang, Jinchun Xue, Min He, Hui Qi and Shuting Wang
Acidification and heavy metal stress pose challenging threats to the terrestrial environment. This investigation endeavors to scrutinize the combined effects of vermicompost and steel slag, either singularly or in concert with Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L....
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Theocharis Chatzistathis, Christos Chatzissavvidis, Athanasios Papaioannou and Ioannis E. Papadakis
The recent energy crisis has increased the cost of fertilization for olive growers. This is why alternative nutrient sources, such as manures and other organic materials, could be used to sustain olive production within the framework of sustainable agric...
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Xiaojing Chen, Kaipeng Xi, Zhiping Yang, Jinjing Lu, Qiang Zhang, Bin Wang, Ke Wang and Jundong Shi
Long-term continuous cotton cropping results in a significant decrease in soil quality and soil organic carbon, threatening cotton yield. The application of organic amendments is considered an effective management practice for the sustainability of soil ...
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Mariangela Diacono, Alessandro Persiani, Vincenzo Alfano, Antonio Monteforte and Francesco Montemurro
In the Mediterranean area, using organic fertilizers is crucial to maintaining and increasing soil fertility and crop productivity since soil organic matter is being progressively depleted due to climate change effects. Therefore, the aim of this study w...
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