Clay minerals are the most reactive and important inorganic components in soils, but soil
mineralogy classifies as a minor topic in soil sciences. Revisiting soil mineralogy has been …

Proximal sensors have been increasingly used for a variety of purposes worldwide, with
great interest on portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) spectrometry applications in Soil …

A soil quality index (SQI) can be used to manage the soil for potential uses and remediate
limitations of soil for sustainable agriculture and ecology. The objectives of this study were to …

The concepts of soil quality and soil health are widely used as soils receive more attention in
the worldwide policy arena. So far, however, the distinction between the two concepts is …

In quest of develo** alternative technological solutions to increase agricultural production
for feeding the growing population, extensive research is being performed in the agriculture …

Rapid and accurate estimation of soil organic matter (SOM) content is of great significance
for agricultural production and carbon stock estimation. Visible-near-infrared spectroscopy …

Fast and accurate monitoring of soil total nitrogen (TN) content is particularly important to
optimize agricultural inputs (eg fertilizers) and inhibit N loss-induced pollution. Proximal soil …

Portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) spectrometry and visible near-infrared diffuse
reflectance spectroscopy (Vis-NIR DRS), used separately or in tandem, have become …

We tested one front‐end data fusion method to combine visible near‐infrared (vis–NIR) and
portable X‐ray fluorescence (PXRF) spectra for predicting different soil properties and …

Soil texture is an important feature in soil characterization, although its laboratory
determination is costly and time-consuming. As an alternative, this study aimed at predicting …