The interplay between microbial communities and soil properties

L Philippot, C Chenu, A Kappler, MC Rillig… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
In recent years, there has been considerable progress in determining the soil properties that
influence the structure of the soil microbiome. By contrast, the effects of microorganisms on …

Assessing the suitable electrical resistivity arrays for characterization of basement aquifers using numerical modeling

KD Oyeyemi, AP Aizebeokhai, M Metwaly… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Numerical modeling analysis was used to assess the suitable electrical resistivity arrays for
the characterization of geological structures, including dyke, horst, graben, sub-vertical, and …

Exploring the synergy of enhanced weathering and Bacillus subtilis: A promising strategy for sustainable agriculture

H Niron, A Vienne, P Frings, R Poetra… - Global Change …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change is one of the most urgent environmental challenges that humanity faces. In
addition to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, safe and robust carbon dioxide …

Global Soil Hydraulic Properties dataset based on legacy site observations and robust parameterization

S Gupta, A Papritz, P Lehmann, T Hengl, S Bonetti… - Scientific Data, 2022 - nature.com
The representation of land surface processes in hydrological and climatic models critically
depends on the soil water characteristics curve (SWCC) that defines the plant availability …

Introducing pour points: Characteristics and hydrological significance of a rainfall‐concentrating mechanism in a water‐limited woodland ecosystem

AS Kunadi, T Lardner, RP Silberstein… - Water Resources …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The interception of rainfall by plant canopies alters the depth and spatial distribution of water
arriving at the soil surface, and thus the location, volume, and depth of infiltration …

The influence of surfactant-application method on the effectiveness of water-repellent soil remediation

FA Ogunmokun, Z Liu, R Wallach - Geoderma, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil water repellency (SWR) has a substantial effect on soil–water hydrology: it hinders
infiltration, leading to enhanced surface runoff and soil erosion, and causes preferential flow …

Investigating a microbial approach to water conservation: Effects of Bacillus subtilis and Surfactin on evaporation dynamics in loam and sandy loam soils

MM Gutierrez, MV Cameron-Harp… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Semi-arid regions faced with increasingly scarce freshwater resources must manage
competing demands in the food-energy-water nexus. A possible solution modifies soil …

Rethinking soil water repellency and its management

KX Ruthrof, AJM Hopkins, M Danks, G O'Hara, R Bell… - Plant Ecology, 2019 - Springer
Soil water repellency (SWR) is a widespread challenge to plant establishment and growth.
Despite considerable research, it remains a recalcitrant problem for which few alleviation …

The effects of Surfactin on sprayed droplets in flat fan, full cone, and low energy precision application bubbler nozzles: droplet formation and spray breakup

EM Stallbaumer-Cyr, J Aguilar, AR Betz… - Frontiers in Mechanical …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Agriculture is the largest user of water globally (ie, 70% of freshwater use) and
within the United States (ie, 42% of freshwater use); irrigation ensures crops receive …

Soil Quality Evaluation for Cotton Fields in Arid Region Based on Graph Convolution Network

X Fan, P Gao, L Zuo, L Duan, H Cang, M Zhang… - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
Accurate soil quality evaluation is an important prerequisite for improving soil management
systems and remediating soil pollution. However, traditional soil quality evaluation methods …