Broadacre (arable) crops generally require a relatively higher nutrient input toward yield
targets. The efficient use of nutrients in arable farmlands is very vital to this endeavor. It …

Rice-based intensive crop** systems require high input levels making them less profitable
and vulnerable to the reduced availability of labor and water in Asia. With continuous …

Agricultural soil quality evaluation is essential for economic success and environmental
stability in rapidly develo** regions. At present, a wide variety of methods are used to …

Understanding the process of soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration and mineralization in
aggregates is pertinent to mitigate climate change and minimize risks of soil degradation …

Soil organic matter is one of the largest stores of carbon and nitrogen in various ecosystems
that can crucially improve plant nutrition. The present study was conducted to investigate the …

Converting forest to cropland generally results in the deterioration of soil structure and the
loss of soil organic carbon (OC) and nutrients, while agricultural soil erosion accelerates …

Aggregate-size classes may have different microbial accessibility and therefore different
decomposability of aggregate-associated soil organic matter (SOM). However, processes …

Land use changes are recognized to affect soil organic carbon (OC) and other soil
properties with a consequence for microbial biomass and enzyme activities. The activities of …

Soil organic matter (SOM) has the potential to supply substantial quantities of nutrients [ie
nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and sulphur (S)] for plant uptake. Yet there is little …

Soil health indexes (SHIs) are widely used methods on a regional or national scale to
evaluate the status of soils. However, how to unbiasedly select appropriate indicators and …