It is still problematic to use enzyme activities as indicators of soil functions because:(1)
enzyme assays determine potential and not real enzyme activities;(2) the meaning of …

Abstract Background In the Mediterranean climate, plants have evolved under conditions of
low soil-water and nutrient availabilities and have acquired a series of adaptive traits that, in …

The carbon sequestration potential of biochar depends on its stability in the soil and its
priming effect on native soil organic carbon mineralization, which could be expected to be in …

Climate change is altering the frequency and severity of drought events. Recent evidence
indicates that drought may produce legacy effects on soil microbial communities. However, it …

Soil pollution with nickel (Ni) casts detrimental effects on the quality of crops. Low‐cost
amendments can restrict Ni mobility in soil and its uptake by the plants. In this pot …

The presence of Ni above the permissible limit in agriculture soils poses negative effects on
soil health, crop quality, and crop productivity. Surprisingly, the usage of various organic and …

The presence of microplastics and arsenic in soil can endanger crop growth; therefore, their
effects on the properties of rhizosphere soil should be evaluated. Large (10–100 µm) and …

Understanding the determinants of soil carbon mineralization at both the aggregate and
rhizosphere levels is crucial for providing precise feedback on climate change. However, the …

Nitrification, the oxidation of ammonia to nitrate, is an essential process in the
biogeochemical nitrogen cycle. The first step of nitrification, ammonia oxidation, is performed …

Nitrification, the oxidation of ammonia (NH3) via nitrite (NO2−) to nitrate (NO3−), is a key
process of the biogeochemical nitrogen cycle. For decades, ammonia and nitrite oxidation …