Potassium, mostly as a cation (K+), together with calcium (Ca2+) are the most abundant
inorganic chemicals in plant cellular media, but they are rarely discussed. K+ is not a …

Accumulation of high level of nitrate (NO3−) in leaves is a serious issue for vegetable crops
like lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Therefore, this study aimed to limit NO3− level by adjusting …

Vegetation concrete has been widely applied for the ecological restoration of bare steep
slopes in short-term frozen and non-frozen soil regions in China. However, field experiments …

Sustaining multiple ecosystem services across a landscape requires an understanding of
how consistently services are shaped by different categories of land uses. Yet, this …

Soil is paramount to sustaining living in biomass production, water quality control, climatic
mitigation, and biodiversity endurance. Closely associated with sustainable agriculture, it …

Purpose The aims of the current study were to (1) examine the interactive effects of biochar
addition and differently textured soils (clayey and sandy soils) on nutrient leaching and (2) …

Remediating cadmium (Cd) contaminated paddy soil is vital for agroecology, food safety,
and human health. Soil washing is more feasible to reduce remediation method due to its …

The rice-wheat system in the Indo-Gangetic Plain, often termed the 'food basket'of South
Asia, has witnessed a concerning trend in its potassium balance over the past few decades …

India is one of the countries in the world having vast reserves of heavy minerals, especially
thorium bearing minerals. Beach sands of the coastal territories of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in …

Continual application of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) fertilizer may not
return a profit to farmers due to the costs of application and the loss of NPK from soil in …