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1. Combined effect of black locust invasion and fire on soils of Mediterranean shrublands and pine forests

Author:
Anna De Marco; Pasquale Napoletano; Speranza Claudia Panico; Valeria Memoli; Lucia Santorufo; Anna Gabriella Ruggiero; Claudio Colombo; Rossella Barile; Giulia Maisto
Source:
Catena 2023 v.220 pp. 106656
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
Robinia pseudoacacia; biodiversity; bulk density; carbon; catenas; microbial communities; microbial growth; nitrogen content; pH; shrublands; soil; soil microorganisms; soil organic matter; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... The combined action of alien plants invasion and fire occurrence can strongly alter local biodiversity and soil functions especially in the Mediterranean area. In this context, the goal of the study was to assess the effects of the invasive black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) spread on soil characteristics, especially soil microbial community responses, in some Mediterranean shrublands and pine ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2022.106656

2. Encapsulation of hop (Humulus lupulus L.) essential oil for controlled release in the non-alcoholic beverage application

Author:
Xueqian Su; Yixiang Xu; Zhiyuan Xu; Ken Hurley; Yiming Feng; Yun Yin
Source:
Food hydrocolloids 2023 v.134 pp. 108039
ISSN:
0268-005X
Subject:
Humulus lupulus; bulk density; color; droplet size; emulsions; encapsulation; essential oils; flavor; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; hydrocolloids; hydrogen bonding; non-alcoholic beverages; octanoic acid; odor compounds; odors; starch; tea; water content; zeta potential
Abstract:
... In order to increase the stability of hop (Humulus lupulus L.) essential oil (HEO) and diversify its application into hot beverages, CAPSUL®, modified food starch, was used as the wall material to encapsulate HEO at the mass ratio of 2:1 through spray drying under 180 °C. The resultant microcapsules were applied to the non-alcoholic hop tea for the first time and their release kinetics in this mat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.108039

3. Fabrication and immediate release characterization of UV responded oregano essential oil loaded microcapsules by chitosan-decorated titanium dioxide

Author:
Lina Xu; Xinglian Xu; Yujuan Xu; Mingyuan Huang; Yali Li
Source:
Food chemistry 2023 v.400 pp. 133965
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
bulk density; chitosan; encapsulation; food chemistry; oregano oil; thermal stability; titanium dioxide; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... In the present study, in order to establish a triggerable system of core-shell structure, oregano essential oil (OEO) loaded microcapsules by chitosan-decorated titanium dioxide (TiO₂) were prepared and characterized to explore their immediate triggered release abilities by UV-mediated triggers. The surface modification of chitosan composite shells could improve encapsulation yield and loose bulk ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133965

4. Physicochemical properties and protein structure of extruded corn gluten meal: Implication of temperature

Author:
Yingying Zhang; Zijie He; Miaojie Xu; Xinrui Zhang; Shan Cao; Yayun Hu; Guangzhong Luan
Source:
Food chemistry 2023 v.399 pp. 133985
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
bulk density; byproducts; corn gluten meal; corn starch; crosslinking; disulfides; extrusion; food chemistry; food industry; models; particle size; peptides; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; protein structure; temperature; texturization; zeta potential
Abstract:
... Corn gluten meal is a by-product of corn starch production. To extend its application in the food industry, the extrusion of corn gluten meal was conducted, and the effects of temperature (80, 100, 120, and 140 °C) on physicochemical properties and protein structure of the extrudates were investigated. Corn gluten meal was texturized when the extrusion temperature reached 120 °C, and puffed when i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133985

5. Room temperature synthesis of monolithic MIL-100(Fe) in aqueous solution for energy-efficient removal and recovery of aromatic volatile organic compounds

Author:
Xianming Zheng; Sadia Rehman; Pengyi Zhang
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2023 v.442 pp. 129998
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
activated carbon; adsorption; ambient temperature; aqueous solutions; benzene; bulk density; carbon fibers; centrifugation; energy efficiency; porosity; solvents; strength (mechanics); toluene; volatile organic compounds; xylene
Abstract:
... The removal and recovery of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are widely used in many industrials. Unfortunately, most conventional porous materials not only have low VOCs uptake, but also need to be regenerated at relatively high temperature. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have great potential for the removal and recovery of VOCs as their record-breaking gas adsorption capacity, easy regeneratio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129998

6. Spatial heterogeneity in sediment and carbon accretion rates within a seagrass meadow correlated with the hydrodynamic intensity

Author:
Jiarui Lei; Rachel Schaefer; Phil Colarusso; Alyssa Novak; Juliet C. Simpson; Pere Masqué; Heidi Nepf
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.854 pp. 158685
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Zostera marina; bulk density; carbon sequestration; environment; hydrodynamics; kinetic energy; meadows; organic carbon; seagrasses; sediments; spatial variation; Massachusetts
Abstract:
... The majority of the carbon stored in seagrass sediments originates outside the meadow, such that the carbon storage capacity within a meadow is strongly dependent on hydrodynamic conditions that favor deposition and retention of fine organic matter within the meadow. By extension, if hydrodynamic conditions vary across a meadow, they may give rise to spatial gradients in carbon. This study conside ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158685

7. Abundance of mites, but not of collembolans or nematodes, is reduced by restoration of a Pinus ponderosa forest with thinning, mastication, and prescribed fire

Author:
Kara Skye Gibson; Nancy Collins Johnson; Channing Laturno; Robert R. Parmenter; Anita Antoninka
Source:
Trees, forests and people 2022 v.7 pp. 100190
ISSN:
2666-7193
Subject:
Collembola; Nematoda; Pinus ponderosa; bulk density; conservation areas; fauna; forest management; forest restoration; forests; grasses; habitats; mastication; mites; pH; prescribed burning; second growth; soil; soil organic matter; variance; wood; New Mexico
Abstract:
... Thinning, mastication, and prescribed fire are restoration treatments frequently employed in unnaturally dense second-growth Pinus ponderosa forests of the Western United States. Although a goal of these treatments is to restore ecosystem structure and function, little information is available regarding treatment effects on soil micro- and mesofauna, which comprise the overwhelming majority of met ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tfp.2022.100190

8. The Accumulation of Biomass Pre- and Post-Silking Associated with Gains in Yield for Both Seasons under Maize–Rice Double Cropping System

Author:
Yuling Han; Dong Guo; Fei Xia; Wei Ma; Akram Salah; Ming Zhan; Cougui Cao; Ming Zhao; Chuanyong Chen; Baoyuan Zhou
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
Oryza sativa; Zea mays; agronomy; biomass; bulk density; corn; field experimentation; heat sums; net assimilation rate; nitrogen; plant growth; radiation use efficiency; rice; soil pH; total organic carbon; water use efficiency; Yangtze River
Abstract:
... Due to relatively low yield as well as low resources use efficiency with double rice (Oryza sativa L.) cropping systems (RR), exploring new cropping systems to increase yield and resources use efficiency simultaneously has become a large challenge of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River (MRYR). Our previous study demonstrated that the maize (Zea mays L.)–rice cropping system (MR) exhibited high ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12061296

9. Acetaminophen degradation using bacterial strains isolated from winogradsky column and phytotoxicity analysis of dump site soil

Author:
Rajalakshmi Sridharan; Jemimah D. Peter; P. Senthil Kumar; Veena Gayathri Krishnaswamy
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.286 pp. 131570
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
Staphylococcus hominis; acetaminophen; agricultural productivity; agricultural soils; bulk density; germination; heterotrophs; livelihood; marine environment; microorganisms; municipal solid waste; pH; phytotoxicity; pollution; porosity; soil fertility; streams; vigor; waste disposal sites
Abstract:
... The increase in pollution increased the threat level of living organisms in the environment. Municipal Solid Waste is one of the most important wastes which contribute to polluted sites affecting livelihood. They pollute the water stream, marine environment ecology, soil fertility, and agriculture production. This, in turn, reduces the microflora of the marine environment, agricultural soil, and f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131570

10. Addition of mature compost improves the composting of green waste

Author:
Wan Yang; Lu Zhang
Source:
Bioresource technology 2022 v.350 pp. 126927
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; bulk density; composts; electrical conductivity; green waste; inoculum; organic matter; pH; phytotoxicity; porosity; technology; temperature
Abstract:
... Composting is an environmentally friendly and effective way to dispose of green waste (GW), but traditional composting of GW is slow and results in the loss of many nutrients and a poor-quality compost product. In this study, mature compost (MC), which may function as an inexpensive and readily available microbial inoculant, was added to GW at 15, 20, 25, and 30% (w/w, dry weight basis) (treatment ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126927

11. Adsorption of chemical oxygen demand from textile industrial wastewater through locally prepared bentonite adsorbent

Author:
A. Tebeje; Z. Worku; T. T. I. Nkambule; J. Fito
Source:
International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.3 pp. 1893-1906
ISSN:
1735-1472
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; adsorbents; adsorption; bentonite; bulk density; computer software; fabrics; freshwater; industrial effluents; industrial wastewater; industrialization; organic matter; pH; proximate composition; public health; regression analysis; sulfuric acid; surface area; textile industry; water content
Abstract:
... The rapid expansion of industrialization has a significant contribution to the economic development of many nations. But, the untreated discharge from the textile factory is severely impacting freshwater and public health. Therefore, this study was aimed to prepare activated bentonite for removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) from textile industrial wastewater, and the optimization process was s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13762-021-03230-4

12. Advanced cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) aerogels: Bottom-up assembly perspective for production of adsorbents

Author:
Aref Abbasi Moud
Source:
International journal of biological macromolecules 2022 v.222 pp. 1-29
ISSN:
0141-8130
Subject:
adsorbents; adsorption; aerogels; bulk density; cellulose; cellulose nanofibers; conception; liquid crystals; nanocrystals; polymers; rheology; surface area; temperature; value added
Abstract:
... The most common and abundant polymer in nature is the linear polysaccharide cellulose, but processing it requires a new approach since cellulose degrades before melting and does not dissolve in ordinary organic solvents. Cellulose aerogels are exceptionally porous (>90 %), have a high specific surface area, and have low bulk density (0.0085 mg/cm³), making them suitable for a variety of sophistica ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.148

13. Aggregate stability in rainfall‐induced soil physical crusts on the Loess Plateau, Northwest China

Author:
Lin Chen; Feifei Xu; Jiande Li; Chang Yang; Jian Wang
Source:
Soil Science Society of America journal 2022 v.86 no.3 pp. 528-539
ISSN:
0361-5995
Subject:
aggregate stability; bulk density; erodibility; rain; rain intensity; rainfall duration; rainfall simulation; runoff; soil aggregates; China
Abstract:
... Comprehensive insights into the aggregate stability of physical crusts enhance the understanding of erosional processes and transport mechanisms. This study evaluated the erosion resistance and aggregate stability in structural and sedimentary crusts of a Lou soil induced by simulated rainfall. A runoff plot (200 cm long × 100 cm wide × 50 cm high) with a slope of 5° was set up to simulate contour ...
DOI:
10.1002/saj2.20389

14. Agriculture ecosystem models for CO2 sequestration, improving soil physicochemical properties, and restoring degraded land

Author:
Ram Swaroop Meena; Ashutosh Yadav; Sandeep Kumar; Manoj Kumar Jhariya; Surendra Singh Jatav
Source:
Ecological engineering 2022 v.176 pp. 106546
ISSN:
0925-8574
Subject:
Carissa carandas; Oryza sativa; Psidium guajava; Triticum aestivum; Vigna radiata; agroecosystems; bulk density; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; climate change; continuous cropping; credit; forest land; guavas; land degradation; mung beans; pastures; rice; soil organic carbon; sustainable agriculture; wheat
Abstract:
... Plans outlined in the conference of parties (COP) 26 included the restoration of degraded lands as one of the targets for achieving long-term food sustainability under climate change. The experiment aimed to assess carbon dioxide (CO₂) sequestration and improvement in soil physicochemical properties of agriculture ecosystem models. The results of the experiment shows that the bulk density (ρb) and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoleng.2022.106546

15. Agriculture management and seasonal impact on soil properties, water, sediment and chemicals transport in a hazelnut orchard (Croatia)

Author:
Ivan Dugan; Paulo Pereira; Damia Barcelo; Leon Josip Telak; Vilim Filipovic; Lana Filipovic; Ivica Kisic; Igor Bogunovic
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.839 pp. 156346
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
agroecosystems; barley straw; bulk density; cost effectiveness; environment; hazelnuts; iron; land degradation; mulches; nonpoint source pollution; orchards; pH; phosphorus; potassium; rainfall simulation; runoff; sediments; soil organic matter; soil water content; tillage; vegetation; water conservation; zinc; Croatia
Abstract:
... Soil and water conservation practices are key to agroecosystems sustainability and avoiding diffuse pollution. Here, we compare the impacts of different types of mulch, barley straw (Straw), wooden chips (Chip) and tillage (Till) on vegetation mulch cover (VMC); soil properties, bulk density (BD), mean weight diameter (MWD), water stable aggregates (WSA), soil water content (SWC), soil organic mat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156346

16. Analysis of chemical, morphological, energy efficiency, and fuel properties of bamboo torrefaction

Author:
Sumaiya Sadika Tuly; Oishwarjya Ferdous; S.M. Abu Bakar Siddik; Md Azmain Ekhtader; Md Sazan Rahman; Md Rabiul Islam Sarker
Source:
Biofuels 2022 v.13 no.7 pp. 853-861
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
Bambusa vulgaris; absorption; atmospheric pressure; bamboos; biofuels; biomass; bulk density; coal; combustion; differential thermal analysis; elemental composition; energy density; energy efficiency; hydrophobicity; porosity; temperature; thermogravimetry; torrefaction; weight loss
Abstract:
... This study evaluates the outcome of torrefaction as a thermochemical pretreatment to biomass conversion on the properties of Bambusa vulgaris (Bamboo) under nitrogen-inert environment at atmospheric pressure. The dark solid torrefied products were produced by processing for 20, 30 and 40 min under the temperatures of 240, 260, 280 and 300 °C. The optimal torrefaction conditions are obtained at 300 ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2021.1992955

17. Analysis of structural, electrical, and levitation properties of (RE: Nd, Sm, Gd) BCO-358 superconducting ceramics prepared by a modified MPMG technique

Author:
Sezai Kutuk; Suleyman Bolat
Source:
Journal of materials science 2022 v.57 no.2 pp. 1198-1214
ISSN:
0022-2461
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; activation energy; bulk density; economics; electrical resistance; equations; light microscopes; magnetic fields; superconductivity; temperature
Abstract:
... RE₃(Nd, Sm, Gd)Ba₅Cu₈Oy (RE358) superconducting ceramics were prepared by a modified Melt-Powder-Melt-Growth (MPMG) technique. The structural properties of samples were examined with bulk density, an X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD), a Polarized Optical Microscope (POM); their electrical properties were investigated with a four-point probe method; their levitation properties were measured with a closed- ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10853-021-06697-1

18. Analyzing Resilience in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem after the 1988 Wildfire in the Western U.S. Using Remote Sensing and Soil Database

Author:
Hang Li; James H. Speer; Ichchha Thapa
Source:
Land 2022 v.11 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
Inceptisols; Mollisols; USDA Forest Service; bulk density; burn severity; climate; databases; forest ecosystems; forest management; forests; grasslands; land; landscapes; soil organic matter; soil pH; temperature; topography; total nitrogen; variance; wildfires; Western United States
Abstract:
... The 1988 Yellowstone fire altered the structure of the local forest ecosystem and left large non-recovery areas. This study assessed the pre-fire drivers and post-fire characteristics of the recovery and non-recovery areas and examined possible reasons driving non-recovery of the areas post-fire disturbance. Non-recovery and recovery areas were sampled with 44,629 points and 77,501 points, from wh ...
DOI:
10.3390/land11081172

19. Are compacted tramlines underestimated features in soil erosion modeling? A catchment‐scale analysis using a process‐based soil erosion model

Author:
Philipp Saggau; Michael Kuhwald; Wolfgang Berengar Hamer; Rainer Duttmann
Source:
Land degradation & development 2022 v.33 no.3 pp. 452-469
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
bulk density; land degradation; nutrient transport; runoff; sediments; soil conservation; soil erosion; soil erosion models; spatial data; watersheds
Abstract:
... Process‐based model ling has long been used as a well‐suited tool to simulate soil erosion. Despite a large number of scientific articles that emphasize the role of compacted tramlines for soil erosion and surficial nutrient transport, no study exists that integrates these artificial structures into process‐based modelling at catchment scales. Thus, this study aims to quantify the effects of traml ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.4161

20. Are topsoil spectra or soil-environmental factors better indicators for discrimination of soil classes?

Author:
Xiang Wang; Kaishan Song; Zongming Wang; Sijia Li; Miao Zheng; Zhidan Wen; Ge Liu
Source:
Catena 2022 v.218 pp. 106580
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
bulk density; catenas; climate; models; principal component analysis; reflectance; soil organic matter; soil pH; soil texture; topography; topsoil; China
Abstract:
... Visible and near-infrared (Vis-NIR) spectroscopy (350–2500 nm) is often used to discriminate different soil classes. Discrimination variables included generally reflectance, topographic factors, soil texture, and climate. In the present study, more soil properties, soil organic matter, soil pH, bulk density and thickness, were considered to build soil classes model, and the most important discrimi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2022.106580

21. Artificial neural network optimization to predict saturated hydraulic conductivity in arid and semi-arid regions

Author:
Ammar Albalasmeh; Osama Mohawesh; Mamoun Gharaibeh; Sanjit Deb; Lindsey Slaughter; Ali El Hanandeh
Source:
Catena 2022 v.217 pp. 106459
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
bulk density; catenas; clay; data collection; electrical conductivity; neural networks; organic matter; pH; prediction; sand; saturated hydraulic conductivity; soil texture; texture
Abstract:
... Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Kₛₐₜ), one of the critical soil hydraulic properties, is used to model many soil hydrological processes. Measurement of Kₛₐₜ on a routine basis is a labor-intensive, time-consuming, and expensive process. Alternatively, prediction of Kₛₐₜ values from easy to obtain soil features is more economical and saves time. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) can be used to mo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2022.106459

22. Assessing soil organic carbon, N and P stocks and its relation to soil properties in artificial canopy gaps in a managed oriental beech (Fagus orientalis L.) forest

Author:
Alireza Amolikondori; Kambiz Abrari Vajari; Mohammad Feizian
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition and soil science 2022 v.185 no.2 pp. 243-250
ISSN:
1436-8730
Subject:
Fagus sylvatica subsp. orientalis; bulk density; clay; decision making; forest stands; phosphorus; plant nutrition; sand; soil organic carbon; total nitrogen; Iran
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: In the Hyrcanian temperate forests, different canopy gaps sizes have been created by logging under silvicultural methods. Understanding the effects of gaps on forest ecosystems can help in the planning and decision‐making of forestry practices. Variations in ecological conditions caused by canopy gaps may have an impact on the forest stand, particularly soil nutrients. AIMS: The purpos ...
DOI:
10.1002/jpln.202100425

23. Assessing soil properties and chemical quality indices under trees outside forests (TOFs) in temperate Himalayan region

Author:
Basira Mehraj; Akhlaq Amin Wani; Aasif Ali Gatoo; Javaid Ahmad Bhat; M. Aijaz ul Islam; Nageena Nazir; Amir Farooq; Shah Murtaza; Afshan Anjum Baba; Ishrat Saleem; Khuban Buch
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2022 v.194 no.4 pp. 281
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
bulk density; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; climate change; electrical conductivity; forests; horticulture; nitrogen; phosphorus; potassium; roadsides; sandy clay loam soils; soil organic carbon; soil pH; soil quality; texture; woodlots; Himalayan region; India
Abstract:
... Trees outside forests (TOFs) have assumed importance in view of its potential to mitigate CO₂ under different carbon pools with soil as the prominent pool. The ability of any TOF practice to fix soil organic carbon (SOC) efficiently depends on its SOC build up and soil quality that varies across different strata within TOFs. Soil physico-chemical properties under six TOF practices (boundary planta ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-022-09922-9

24. Assessing the Effects of Anthropogenic Land Use on Soil Infiltration Rate in a Tropical West African Watershed (Ouriyori, Benin)

Author:
Quentin Fiacre Togbévi; Martine van der Ploeg; Kéhounbiova Audrey Tohoun; Sampson K. Agodzo; Kwasi Preko
Source:
Applied and environmental soil science 2022 v.2022 pp. -
ISSN:
1687-7675
Subject:
Gleysols; Luvisols; bulk density; crop production; crop residues; cropland; infiltration rate; infiltrometers; land use; macropores; porosity; saturated hydraulic conductivity; soil compaction; soil texture; t-test; tillage; vegetation; water conservation; water storage; watersheds; Benin
Abstract:
... Soil infiltration at a watershed scale is important for understanding and predicting the hydrological process in soil-water-plant systems. This study investigated the effects of land use (LU) conversion on the infiltration rate in the Ouriyori watershed. To that end, in situ infiltration was carried out over the watershed under thirty-six pairs of adjacent cropland-fallow plots using the hood infi ...
DOI:
10.1155/2022/8565571

25. Assessing the role of soil engineering properties in gully development and enlargement in southeast Nigeria using geostatistical and novel indexical techniques

Author:
Johnbosco C. Egbueri; Ogbonnaya Igwe
Source:
Environmental earth sciences 2022 v.81 no.1 pp. 7
ISSN:
1866-6280
Subject:
bulk density; economic sustainability; erodibility; geostatistics; gully erosion; land degradation; neural networks; particle size distribution; permeability; porosity; shear strength; specific gravity; water content; Nigeria
Abstract:
... Over many decades, land degradation, due to gully erosion and landsliding, has remained a serious threat to land-use management and economic sustainability in southeastern Nigeria. Several causative factors have been listed to be responsible for the continuous land degradation. In this study, multiple geostatistical and new indexical models were integrated to assess the role of soil engineering pr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12665-021-10127-5

26. Assessment of First-Generation Cotton Module Technology for Chopped Switchgrass

Author:
Alvin Ray Womac; Venkata Sambasiva Prasad Bitra
Source:
Journal of the ASABE v.65 no.2 pp. 367-377
ISSN:
2769-3287
Subject:
Panicum virgatum; biomass; bulk density; cotton; forage; particle size; particle size distribution; water content
Abstract:
... HighlightsPhysical scale models of a first-generation cotton module builder and module loader were used to determine the dry bulk density and module integrity failures for switchgrass modules.Three switchgrass particle size distributions were created and tested for various moisture contents and module building factors, such as the number of fill layers and the number of tamps per layer.Mean dry bu ...
DOI:
10.13031/ja.14920

27. Assessment of Soil Redistribution Following Land Rehabilitation with an Apple Orchard in Hilly Regions of Central Iran

Author:
Shamsollah Ayoubi; Ameneh Mohammadi; Mohammad Reza Abdi; Farideh Abbaszadeh Afshar; Lin Wang; Mojtaba Zeraatpisheh
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
agronomy; algorithms; apples; arid lands; bulk density; calcium carbonate; cesium radioisotopes; cost effectiveness; ecosystems; inventories; land restoration; land use change; magnetic susceptibility; magnetism; orchards; phosphorus; potassium; rangeland degradation; rangelands; semiarid zones; soil erosion; soil organic matter; soil quality; total nitrogen; Iran
Abstract:
... This study was executed to explore soil redistribution and soil quality changes induced by land degradation and then rehabilitation by orchard plantation in different slope positions in a semi-arid region in central Iran. A total of 72 surface soil samples (0–30 cm) were collected from three land uses (natural rangelands, dryland farming, and apple orchards) in four slope positions (shoulder, back ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12020451

28. Assessment of diverse tillage system with mulching for water-cum-energy efficiency and soil carbon stabilization in maize (Zea mays L.)-rapeseed (Brassica campestris L.) system

Author:
V.K. Choudhary; Ram Swaroop Meena
Source:
Soil & tillage research 2022 v.219 pp. 105326
ISSN:
0167-1987
Subject:
Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera; Zea mays; agroecosystems; biomass production; bulk density; conventional tillage; corn; energy; grain yield; minimum tillage; mulches; no-tillage; phytomass; rapeseed; research; soil; soil organic carbon; water use efficiency
Abstract:
... A combination of intensive soil manipulation, low water and input efficiencies has resulted in declining soil and crop productivity, and a worsening soil organic carbon (SOC) stock and crop productivity in the eastern Himalayan agro-ecosystem. There is an urgent need to improve the carbon (c) stability with water-cum-energy efficient management for long-term sustainability. Experimental field was ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.still.2022.105326

29. Assessment of land degradation and restoration in coal mines of central India: A time series analysis

Author:
Tarun Kumar Thakur; Joystu Dutta; Prachi Upadhyay; Digvesh Kumar Patel; Anita Thakur; Munesh Kumar; Amit Kumar
Source:
Ecological engineering 2022 v.175 pp. 106493
ISSN:
0925-8574
Subject:
bulk density; coal; data collection; electrical conductivity; forests; land degradation; nitrogen; pH; people; phosphorus; potassium; socioeconomic development; soil; soil erosion; soil organic carbon; time series analysis; India
Abstract:
... The current study analyses land use changes in Sohagpur and Bishrampur coal mines located in central India during the last 20 years (2001 to 2020). Remote sensing and GIS datasets were used to analyse the spatio-temporal and pedological changes in the studied sites. The observations reveal that forest shows maximum degradation and have decreased by 5.25 km² in Sohagpur and 6.02 km² in Bishrampur f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoleng.2021.106493

30. Assessment of land use systems for CO2 sequestration, carbon credit potential, and income security in Vindhyan region, India

Author:
Oindrila Roy; Ram Swaroop Meena; Sandeep Kumar; Manoj Kumar Jhariya; Gourisankar Pradhan
Source:
Land degradation & development 2022 v.33 no.4 pp. 670-682
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
Aegle marmelos; Annona reticulata; Brassica juncea; Hordeum vulgare; Linum usitatissimum; Psidium guajava; Tectona grandis; Triticum aestivum; barley; biomass production; bulk density; cabbage; carbon dioxide; carbon markets; carbon sequestration; climate change; credit; farmers; forests; greenhouses; guavas; income; land degradation; land use; linseed; market prices; pH; soil; soil organic carbon; wheat; India
Abstract:
... Land‐use systems (LUSs) in the agriculture urgently need to be revised to reduce greenhouse gases emissions (GHGs), and promote long‐term sustainability. This study aimed to estimate the highest amount of CO₂ sequestration, carbon (C) stocks, and credit potential to mitigate climate change, and importantly identify a more sustainable LUS for income security, which can be easily adopted by farmers. ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.4181

31. Assessment of physico-chemical parameters of primaeval forest soil in Thanh Chuong District of Nghe An Province, Vietnam

Author:
Kim Hao Thi Dinh; Kazuto Shima
Source:
Research on crops 2022 v.23 no.2 pp. 339-346
ISSN:
2348-7542
Subject:
acid soils; bulk density; calcium; clay; clay loam soils; flora; forest soils; forests; research; sandy clay soils; silt fraction; soil depth; soil pH; soil texture; texture; total nitrogen; total phosphorus; Vietnam
Abstract:
... The physicochemical features of soil (PFOS) play an important role in the growth process of flora and vegetative diversity of the primaeval forests. The PFS in the primaeval forest belonging to Thanh Chuong District in Nghe An Province, Vietnam was investigated during 2016–2019 to assess the fertility and productivity status of the soils. To deploy this work, ninety-six soil samples at eight rando ...
DOI:
10.31830/2348-7542.2022.046

32. Assessment of soil carbon storage in three land use types of a semi-arid ecosystem in South Portugal

Author:
N. Ferreiro-Domínguez; J.H.N. Palma; J.A. Paulo; A. Rigueiro-Rodríguez; M.R. Mosquera-Losada
Source:
Catena 2022 v.213 pp. 106196
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
agricultural land; agroecology; agroforestry; bulk density; carbon; carbon sequestration; catenas; climate change; ecosystems; extensive farming; forests; greenhouse gases; humans; landscapes; microaggregates; pH; semiarid zones; soil carbon; soil separates; sustainable land management; trees; Portugal
Abstract:
... The land use sector currently represents ∼25% of the global greenhouse gas emissions, thus this human activity is having a huge impact on climate change. Semi-arid climate areas, which are widely distributed, are particularly influenced by such climate change. In these areas, land use changes have transformed the entire landscape and increased the greenhouse gas emissions. However, in semi-arid cl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2022.106196

33. Assessment of the degree of degradation of sloping cropland in a typical black soil region

Author:
Shouhao Zhang; Lei Sun; Abdul Hakim Jamshidi; Yong Niu; Zhaofei Fan; Hongda Zhang; Xia Liu
Source:
Land degradation & development 2022 v.33 no.13 pp. 2220-2230
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
bibliometric analysis; bulk density; cation exchange capacity; clay fraction; cropland; data collection; land degradation; organic matter; pH; soil acidification; tillage; China
Abstract:
... Evaluation of the degree of sloping cropland degradation in black soil regions of China is essential for the sustainable use of sloping cropland. However, the existing methods used to evaluate sloping cropland degradation are mostly based on point or management levels, and information at the regional scale is lacking. In this paper, we employed bibliometrics and frequency analysis to identify high ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.4255

34. Assessment of the impact of conventional and organic agroecosystems management options and conservation tillage on soil fertility at the Montepaldi Long Term Experiment, Tuscany

Author:
Ottorino-Luca Pantani; Lorenzo Ferretti; Margherita Santoni; Simone Massenzio; Luigi Paolo D’Acqui; Gaio Cesare Pacini
Source:
European journal of agronomy 2022 v.140 pp. 126575
ISSN:
1161-0301
Subject:
aggregate stability; agroecosystems; agronomy; bulk density; conservation tillage; crop yield; earthworms; long term experiments; phosphorus; porosity; soil fertility; soil penetration resistance; soil profiles; soil structure; topsoil; Italy
Abstract:
... Fertility is a characteristic of an agroecosystem which is usually and promptly identified with the crop yield. Nevertheless, it can be considered the result of many processes and factors such as climatic, edaphic and agronomic which cannot be extended and generalized to all systems and crops. This study evaluates the effects on soil fertility as influenced by organic (OR) and high-input (conventi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.eja.2022.126575

35. Assessment of three decades treated wastewater impact on soil quality in semi-arid agroecosystem

Author:
Khaled Ibrahimi; Kmar Ben Attia; Roua Amami; Juliana Heloisa Pinê Américo-Pinheiro; Farooq Sher
Source:
Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
1658-077X
Subject:
Fluvisols; aggregate stability; agroecosystems; bulk density; data collection; electrical conductivity; field capacity; hydrophobicity; irrigation management; irrigation water; organic matter; pH; phosphorus; potassium; resistance to penetration; saturated hydraulic conductivity; soil quality; wastewater; water shortages; Tunisia
Abstract:
... The use of treated wastewater (TWW) for crop irrigation is practiced in many countries worldwide as a strategy to offset water scarcity. Soil quality assessment is required to ensure that the application of this non-conventional irrigation water is sustainable over long periods. A relatively limited number of studies have used soil quality indexing approaches to investigate the impacts of TWW irri ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jssas.2022.03.002

36. Autotrophic respiration is more sensitive to nitrogen addition and grazing than heterotrophic respiration in a meadow steppe

Author:
Baoku Shi; Xiao Fu; Melinda D. Smith; Anping Chen; Alan K. Knapp; Chengliang Wang; Wanling Xu; Rui Zhang; Weifeng Gao; Wei Sun
Source:
Catena 2022 v.213 pp. 106207
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
aboveground biomass; bulk density; carbon sequestration; catenas; climate; ecosystems; land use change; meadows; nitrogen; phospholipid fatty acids; soil; soil fungi; soil respiration; steppes; temperature
Abstract:
... A quantitative understanding of temporal patterns of soil respiration (SR) and its components, as well as of their controlling factors, are key to the estimation of grassland C sequestration under different scenarios of land-use change and global change. However, the sensitivity of seasonal patterns and magnitude of SR and its components to N addition (N) and grazing (G) and their interactions rem ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2022.106207

37. Biochar alleviating heavy metals phytotoxicity in sludge-amended soil varies with plant adaptability

Author:
Daoming Wu; Weixin Peng; Li'an Bao; Xiaoli Yu; Xiaoquan Dong; Mingli Lai; Zhiqi Liang; Shanyan Xie; Douglass F. Jacobs; Shucai Zeng
Source:
Environmental research 2022 v.215 pp. 114248
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
Monstera deliciosa; Ruellia simplex; biochar; bulk density; feedstocks; fractionation; heavy metals; phytotoxicity; pollution; research; sewage sludge; soil organic matter; soil properties
Abstract:
... Recycling sewage sludge (SS) to soil potentially causes soil heavy metal (HM) pollution and plant phytotoxicity. Biochar plays an important role in alleviating HM phytotoxicity, and responses vary with the feedstocks and usage of biochar. However, the effect of plant adaptability on biochar-mediated alleviation is poorly understood. Here, SS-derived biochar (SB) and rice straw-derived biochar (RB) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2022.114248

38. Biochar and bio-oil fuel properties from nickel nanoparticles assisted pyrolysis of cassava peel

Author:
Titus Chinedu Egbosiuba
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.8 pp. e10114
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
biochar; biogas; biomass; bulk density; carbon; cassava; catalytic activity; energy density; heat; hydrophobicity; nickel; pH; pyrolysis; temperature; thermal stability; thermogravimetry; value added; viscosity
Abstract:
... Direct biomass usage as a renewable fuel source and substitute for fossil fuels is discouraging due to high moisture, low energy density and low bulk density. Herein, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was conducted at various heating rates to determine peak decomposition temperatures for the dried cassava peels (DCP). The influence of pyrolysis temperature (300, 400, 500 and 600 °C) and heating rat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10114

39. Biochar and bioenergy production by pyrolysis of Conocarpus and Eucalyptus wastes: a case study, Khuzestan province, Iran

Author:
A. H. Wallikhani; A. Asakereh; A. Farrokhian Firouzi
Source:
International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.7 pp. 5839-5848
ISSN:
1735-1472
Subject:
Conocarpus; Eucalyptus; bicarbonates; biochar; bioenergy; bulk density; case studies; electricity; pH; pyrolysis; soil remediation; sulfates; surface area; technology; wastes; Iran
Abstract:
... In this study, the potential of simultaneous production of biochar and bioenergy from Conocarpus and Eucalyptus pruning wastes by pyrolysis process at isothermal conditions was investigated in order to manage these wastes and produce sustainable products. Pruning waste data were collected from different cities of Khuzestan province in Iran. The pyrolysis process increased the pH, CEC, EC, specific ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13762-021-03765-6

40. Biochar considerably increases the easily available water and nutrient content in low-organic soils amended with compost and manure

Author:
Samar Seyedsadr; Václav Šípek; Lukáš Jačka; Michal Sněhota; Luke Beesley; Michael Pohořelý; Martin Kovář; Lukáš Trakal
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.293 pp. 133586
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
Fluvisols; Regosols; biochar; bulk density; composts; nutrient content; nutrient retention; porosity; saturated hydraulic conductivity; soil amendments; soil water; soil water retention; water content
Abstract:
... The soil hydraulic properties of two low-organic soils (Fluvisol; Regosol) were investigated following their amendment with biochar alone or in combination with manure, compost and co-composted biochar. Self-irrigating boxes containing the soil and amendment combinations were purposed with a battery of soil moisture sensors as well as soil porewater sampling devices. Static sampling determined bul ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133586

41. Biochar granulation enhances plant performance on a green roof substrate

Author:
Wenxi Liao; Jennifer Drake; Sean C. Thomas
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.813 pp. 152638
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Agastache foeniculum; biochar; bulk density; drought tolerance; ecosystems; environment; forbs; green roofs; pH; physiological state; plant growth; porosity; reproduction; water erosion; water holding capacity
Abstract:
... Green roofs have been widely promoted as a means to enhance ecosystem services in cities, but roofs present a harsh growing environment for plants. Biochar is suggested to be a highly beneficial substrate additive for green roof systems due to its low weight, high nutrient and water retention capacity, and recalcitrance. However, biochar is susceptible to wind and water erosion, which may result i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152638

42. Biochar production via pyrolysis of citrus peel fruit waste as a potential usage as solid biofuel

Author:
Anurita Selvarajoo; Yu Ling Wong; Kuan Shiong Khoo; Wei-Hsin Chen; Pau Loke Show
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.294 pp. 133671
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
Citrus; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; biochar; biofuels; biomass; bulk density; carbon; citrus peels; energy density; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; fruits; infrared radiation; pyrolysis; temperature; thermogravimetry; value added; wastes; water content; Malaysia
Abstract:
... Renewable energy sources such as biomass have been proven to be one of the promising sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. However, using biomass directly as a fuel is less attractive due to its high moisture content, poor grindability, low bulk density, and low energy density nature. Hence biomass can be converted into biochar to overcome these challenges. In this study, biochar was derived f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133671

43. Biodegradation performance and anti-fouling mechanism of an ICME/electro-biocarriers-MBR system in livestock wastewater (antibiotic-containing) treatment

Author:
Fu Chen; Jing Ma; Yanfeng Zhu; Xiaoxiao Li; Haochen Yu; Yan Sun
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.426 pp. 128064
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
antibiotic resistance; antibiotics; bacterial communities; biodegradation; bulk density; chemical oxygen demand; community structure; corrosion; electric field; electrochemistry; electrostatic interactions; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; livestock; membrane bioreactors; pollution control; stainless steel; wastewater
Abstract:
... Livestock wastewater is an important reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and antibiotic residues. Membrane fouling is one of the most challenging problems confining the operation and application of membrane bioreactor (MBR). In this work, a novel iron-carbon micro-electrolysis (ICME)/electro-biocarriers-MBR system was established to explore the performance of pollutant removal and anti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128064

44. Biofuel characteristics of non-charred briquettes from dried fecal sludge blended with food market waste: Suggesting a waste-to-biofuel enterprise as a win–win strategy to solve energy and sanitation problems in slums settlements

Author:
Simon Kizito; Joseph Jjagwe; Bruno Ssewaya; Lillian Nekesa; Peter Tumutegyereize; Ahamada Zziwa; Allan John Komakech
Source:
Waste management 2022 v.140 pp. 173-182
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
ash content; beans; biofuels; biomass; bulk density; business enterprises; charcoal; energy; energy poverty; food waste; markets; pineapples; sanitation; sludge; soil; waste management; water content; wood; Uganda
Abstract:
... This study explored the production and evaluation of briquettes made from dried fecal sludge mixed with fresh food waste as a dual strategy to solve energy poverty and poor sanitation problems in Ugandan slums. Cylindrical briquettes measuring 82 mm height by 76 mm diameter were produced from dried fecal sludge (FS) alone, and FS mixed separately with pineapple peels (FS + PP), charcoal fines (FS  ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2021.11.029

45. Bio‐tillage improves soil physical properties and maize growth in a compacted Vertisol by cover crops

Author:
Zhongbin Zhang; Lei Yan; Yuekai Wang; Renjie Ruan; Peng Xiong; Xinhua Peng
Source:
Soil Science Society of America journal 2022 v.86 no.2 pp. 324-337
ISSN:
0361-5995
Subject:
Brassica napus; Medicago sativa; Raphanus sativus; Vertisols; Vicia villosa; Zea mays; air; alfalfa; biomass; bulk density; compacted soils; corn; cover crops; permeability; radishes; soil compaction; soil density; volumetric water content; water potential
Abstract:
... Bio‐tillage has recently been proposed as a measure to alleviate soil compaction through biopores created by cover crop roots. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of different cover crops on soil physical properties and the succeeding maize (Zea mays L.) growth in compacted soil. Four treatments, including no cover crop as a control (Con), alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), oilseed ...
DOI:
10.1002/saj2.20368

46. Breakdown of dry aggregates by water drops after applications of poultry manure and spent mushroom wastes

Author:
B.E. Udom; G.J. Udom; J.T. Otta
Source:
Soil & tillage research 2022 v.217 pp. 105267
ISSN:
0167-1987
Subject:
aggregate stability; bulk density; calcite; clay; clay fraction; corn; energy; erodibility; experimental design; mica; muscovite; mushrooms; organic matter; poultry manure; research; sand fraction; saturated hydraulic conductivity; soil erosion; texture; tillage; volumetric water content; Nigeria
Abstract:
... Evaluation of soil properties that enable aggregates to resist breakdown from impacting water drops is useful in modeling soil erosion process and tillage of some tropical soils. The effect of applications of poultry manure and spent mushroom wastes on soil properties related to resistance of aggregates of a degraded ultisol to water drops detachment energy (D) in southern Nigeria was studied. The ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.still.2021.105267

47. Breakfast cereals from whole grain and Indian horse chestnut flours obtained through extrusion: Physical, mechanical and functional characteristics

Author:
Farhana Mehraj Allai; Z.R.A.A. Azad; B.N. Dar; Khalid Gul; Abida Jabeen
Source:
Applied food research 2022 v.2 no.2 pp. 100137
ISSN:
2772-5022
Subject:
Aesculus indica; barley flour; breakfast; bulk density; color; corn flour; energy; extrusion; feed composition; food research; porosity; rehydration; response surface methodology; snack foods; temperature; water solubility; water uptake; whole wheat flour
Abstract:
... The objective of this research was to optimize feed composition (whole wheat flour (WWF), whole barley flour (WBF), whole corn flour (WCF) and Indian horse chestnut flour (IHCF)) and evaluating the effects of different ratios of feed composition on the functional, physical and mechanical characteristics of extrudates. Response Surface Methodology was used to optimize the ingredients. Results found ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.afres.2022.100137

48. Bulk density: An index for measuring critical soil compaction levels for groundnut cultivation

Author:
Favour O. Oritsejafor; Labake Ogunkanmi; OrevaOghene Aliku; EmilOlorun A. Aiyelari
Source:
Open Agriculture 2022 v.7 no.1 pp. 79-92
ISSN:
2391-9531
Subject:
agriculture; bulk density; peanuts; soil compaction; soil density; Nigeria
Abstract:
... Assessing soil compaction using soil bulk density as an index for measurement could provide background information on the critical range of soil compaction for groundnut production in Nigeria. Therefore, field experiments were conducted in 2012 (year 1) and 2014 (year 2) to assess the effects of five levels of soil compaction (1.1 Mg m⁻³ [control], 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 Mg m⁻³) on groundnut yield ...
DOI:
10.1515/opag-2022-0077

49. Burn hot or tolerate trees: flammability decreases with shade tolerance in grasses

Author:
Xiulin Gao; Dylan W. Schwilk
Source:
Oikos 2022 v.2022 no.4 pp. e08930
ISSN:
0030-1299
Subject:
biomass; bulk density; canopy; fire damage; flammability; fuel moisture index; grasses; heat; shade tolerance; soil; soil heating; specific leaf area
Abstract:
... In ecosystems where trees and grasses coexist, some grass species are found only in open habitats and others persist under trees. The persistence of shade intolerant grasses in ecosystems such as open woodlands and savannas depends on recurrent fires to open the tree canopy. Therefore, grasses that depend on open sites might benefit from high flammability. We tested if shade intolerant grasses are ...
DOI:
10.1111/oik.08930

50. Can Addition of Organic Manures Mediated Sodicity Toxicity in Mustard Cultivation ?

Author:
M. K. Meena; B. L. Yadav; M. L. Dotaniya; M. D. Meena
Source:
Communications in soil science and plant analysis 2022 v.53 no.1 pp. 77-88
ISSN:
1532-2416
Subject:
bulk density; economic development; economic outlook and situation; farms; field experimentation; groundwater; irrigation; mustard seed; nitrogen; plant analysis; rain; seed yield; sodic soils; sodium adsorption ratio; soil fertility; soil organic carbon; soil pH; soil sodicity; toxicity; urea; water content; India
Abstract:
... In India’s arid and semiarid regions, soil sodicity is a restraining factor for crop productivity. There is less rainfall in these areas, and the groundwater has a high sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) and pH. However, by moderating soil fertility characteristics, these sites have a lot of potential for increasing the mustard yield. For this, a field experiment was conducted with four levels of sodic ...
DOI:
10.1080/00103624.2021.1984506

51. Can landscape restoration improve soil carbon stock? A study from Sero Watershed, Northern Ethiopia

Author:
Gebretsadik Gebrehiwot; Kassa Teka; Yemane Welday
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2022 v.39 pp. e02274
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
bulk density; carbon sinks; climate change; cropland; ecosystems; gravel; land degradation; land use and land cover maps; landscape restoration; soil; soil organic carbon; time series analysis; vegetation cover; watershed management; watersheds; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Climate change due to anthropogenic induced land degradation is a real challenge to the Ethiopian ecosystem. Hence, Landscape Restoration also called Integrated Watershed Management (IWM) was practiced to rehabilitate the degraded lands. However, its contribution to climate change adaptation and mitigation was not well studied. Hence, this work has examined the role of IWM on improving climate cha ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02274

52. Canopy characterization and nutritive value of stockpiled ‘Floralta’ limpograss

Author:
Daciele S. Abreu; José C. B. Dubeux Jr.; Erick R. S. Santos; Luana M. D. Queiroz; David M. Jaramillo; Flávia van Cleef; Carlos Vela Garcia; Vanessa Longhini; Nicolas DiLorenzo; Rayanne T. Souza; Bruno G. C. Homem; Martin Ruiz‐Moreno
Source:
Agronomy journal 2022 v.114 no.4 pp. 2407-2414
ISSN:
0002-1962
Subject:
Hemarthria altissima; agronomy; beef cattle; bulk density; canopy; canopy height; cattle production; cold season; crude protein; cultivars; digestibility; digestible organic matter; leaves; Florida
Abstract:
... Limpograss [Hemarthria altissima (Poir.) Stapf and C. E. Hubb.] has been gaining ground in beef cattle production as a stockpiling option. This study evaluated canopy characteristics of stockpiled pastures of limpograss cultivar Floralta over two cool seasons. Treatments included canopy layers (upper third, middle, lower third) and plant fractions (leaf and stem) arranged in a randomized split blo ...
Handle:
10113/7906166
DOI:
10.1002/agj2.21081

53. Capacity and Intensity Indicators to evaluate the effect of different crop sequences and cover crops on soil physical quality of two different textured soils from Pampas Region

Author:
M.P. Salazar; L.A. Lozano; R. Villarreal; A.B. Irizar; M. Barraco; N.G. Polich; C.G. Soracco
Source:
Soil & tillage research 2022 v.217 pp. 105268
ISSN:
0167-1987
Subject:
Argiudolls; Hapludolls; air; bulk density; corn; field capacity; grasslands; hydraulic conductivity; no-tillage; nutrient uptake; plant available water; plant growth; porosity; research; sandy loam soils; silt loam soils; soil organic carbon; soil quality; soybeans; summer; texture; wheat
Abstract:
... Soil physical degradation is a current problem in Molisols of the Pampas Region under no-tillage (NT), that has been related to over-simplified agricultural systems with scarce or no rotations and long winter bare fallows. Soil physical quality (SPQ) is a key factor of soil health and productivity, as it controls root development and air and water fluxes and storage in the soil, which in turn affe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.still.2021.105268

54. Carbon loss from a deforested and drained tropical peatland over four years as assessed from peat stratigraphy

Author:
Gusti Z. Anshari; Evi Gusmayanti; M. Afifudin; Monika Ruwaimana; Lauren Hendricks; Daniel G. Gavin
Source:
Catena 2022 v.208 pp. 105719
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
Acacia; Borneo; Elaeis guineensis; bulk density; carbon dioxide; catenas; deforestation; emissions factor; ferns and fern allies; land clearing; land use; lidar; oils; oxidation; peat; peatlands; satellites; secondary forests; stratigraphy; subsidence; topography; total nitrogen; Indonesia
Abstract:
... Deforested, drained, and converted tropical peat forest is common in Southeast Asia, and these areas have become a major source of carbon (C) emissions. In this study, measurements of peat properties, i.e., peat thickness, organic matter (OM), bulk density (BD), total organic C (TOC), and total nitrogen (TN), were taken four years apart (2012–2016) at 24 sites in a previously deforested and draine ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2021.105719

55. Carbon sequestration potential in croplands in Lesotho

Author:
Selebalo Joseph Ramakhanna; Botle Esther Mapeshoane; Christian Thine Omuto
Source:
Ecological modelling 2022 v.471 pp. 110052
ISSN:
0304-3800
Subject:
algorithms; bulk density; carbon sequestration; climate; decline; models; soil depth; soil management; soil organic carbon; stocking rate; uncertainty; Lesotho
Abstract:
... Soil organic carbon (SOC) plays a crucial role in physical, chemical and biological soil properties and maintains the sustainability of cropping systems. However, SOC stocks in croplands decline due to lower carbon inputs and faster decomposition rates. Therefore, sustainable soil management (SSM) practices are crucial to replenish the carbon inputs. Mapping carbon (C) stocks and sequestration pot ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2022.110052

56. Carbon stock estimation of mixed-age date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) farms in northeastern Ethiopia

Author:
Mulugeta Betemariyam; Tamiru Kefalew
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.1 pp. e08844
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
Phoenix dactylifera; aboveground biomass; bulk density; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; crops; drought; farms; fruit trees; fruits; inventories; salinity; soil; soil organic carbon; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is a fruit tree that grows from 392 to 1500 m above sea level. In addition to their socioeconomic, traditional, and religious value, it is a tree that tolerates high temperatures, drought, and salinity better than many other fruit crop plant species and plays an important role in the balancing and sequestration of atmospheric carbon. Date palm has been cultivate ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08844

57. Carbon storage assessment in soil and plant organs: the role of Prosopis spp. on mitigate soil degradation

Author:
Sara Ansari; Hossein Sadeghi
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2022 v.194 no.1 pp. 1
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
Prosopis cineraria; Prosopis juliflora; acidity; bulk density; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; electrical conductivity; organic carbon; rangelands; soil degradation; soil depth
Abstract:
... Carbon sequestration is a process for stable storage of carbon dioxide. In this process, excess atmospheric carbon dioxide is stored by the aerial and underground organs of rangeland plants to reduce global warming. The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between some chemical properties of soil and ability of carbon storage in two plants, namely Prosopis cineraria and Prosopis juli ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-021-09612-y

58. Carbon storage in agricultural topsoils and subsoils is promoted by including temporary grasslands into the crop rotation

Author:
Thomas Guillaume; David Makowski; Zamir Libohova; Saïd Elfouki; Mario Fontana; Jens Leifeld; Luca Bragazza; Sokrat Sinaj
Source:
Geoderma 2022 v.422 pp. 115937
ISSN:
0016-7061
Subject:
bulk density; carbon sequestration; clay fraction; crop rotation; cropland; ecosystems; greenhouse gases; land use; models; pH; soil organic carbon; subsoil; topsoil; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Atmospheric C sequestration in agricultural soils is viewed as one of the most promising negative emission technologies currently available. Nonetheless, it remains unclear how strongly soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks respond to agricultural practices, especially for subsoil. Here, we assess the SOC storage potential in croplands and how the presence of temporary grasslands (TG) in the crop rotat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.115937

59. Cascaded use of perennial industrial crop biomass: The effect of biomass type and pre-treatment method on pellet properties

Author:
Mariusz J. Stolarski; Kazimierz Warmiński; Michał Krzyżaniak; Ewelina Olba–Zięty
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.185 pp. 115104
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Helianthus annuus; Miscanthus; Populus; Salix viminalis; ash content; bark; biomass; bulk density; carbon; carbon dioxide; cellulose; durability; energy; feedstocks; hemicellulose; industrial crops; lignin; lignocellulose; phytochemicals; water content; wood
Abstract:
... Lignocellulosic biomass should not be used as energy feedstock only. The extractable phytochemicals present in lignocellulosic biomass from perennial industrial crops (PIC) can be used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and chemical industries. A production residue, so-called “post-extraction biomass”, can be later used as energy feedstock. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the thermophy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115104

60. Changes in carbon-degrading enzyme activities and microbial biomass content – The effect of soil depth and soil-forming processes

Author:
Jacek Długosz; Anna Piotrowska-Długosz
Source:
Applied soil ecology 2022 v.180 pp. 104629
ISSN:
0929-1393
Subject:
Luvisols; Medicago sativa; alfalfa; alpha-amylase; beta-fructofuranosidase; bulk density; clay fraction; endo-1,4-beta-xylanase; enzyme activity; lakes; microbial biomass; nitrogen; pH; soil depth; soil ecology; topsoil; total organic carbon; Poland
Abstract:
... Although the potential enzymatic activity often significantly decreases with depth, some studies have shown relatively high enzymatic activity in the deeper soil layers, sometimes the same as or even higher than that determined in the topsoil. Due to the importance of the C-cycling enzyme activity in the transformation of organic matter throughout the soil profiles and because the factors that inf ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apsoil.2022.104629

61. Changes in organic matter contents and carbon stocks in Dutch soils, 1998–2018

Author:
Martin Knotters; Kees Teuling; Arjan Reijneveld; Jan Peter Lesschen; Peter Kuikman
Source:
Geoderma 2022 v.414 pp. 115751
ISSN:
0016-7061
Subject:
bulk density; cropland; grasslands; soil density; soil organic carbon; Netherlands
Abstract:
... Changes in soil organic matter (SOM) content and soil organic carbon (SOC) stock in the 0–30 cm and 30–100 cm soil layers between 1998 and 2018 in the Netherlands were estimated by repeated sampling of 1152 locations in the Soil Sampling Programme (SSP). These locations were selected following a stratified simple random sampling design. We discuss various barriers we met: restricted accuracy of in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.115751

62. Changes in total organic carbon and organic carbon fractions of reclaimed minesoils in response to the filling of different substrates

Author:
Xiangyu Min; Dongyun Xu; Xiao Hu; Xinju Li
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 v.312 pp. 114928
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
agricultural land; bulk density; environmental management; microbial carbon; mined soils; nitrogen; particulate organic carbon; phosphorus; potassium; rivers; sand; soil compaction; soil fertility; soil organic carbon; soil structure; sucrose alpha-glucosidase; texture; topsoil; total organic carbon; urease; water content; China
Abstract:
... Soil organic carbon (SOC) of reclaimed minesoil (RMS) is regarded as an important part of terrestrial SOC, and SOC losses of RMSs occur during the substantial soil compaction and the removal, storage and backfilling of the topsoil, which lead to poor soil structure. The filling of alternative soil substrates is considered to disturb the soil structure of RMSs, however, how SOC pool changes in the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114928

63. Changes of soil structure under different tillage management assessed by bulk density, penetrometer resistance, water retention curve, least limiting water range and X-ray computed tomography

Author:
Meng Tian; Shijie Qin; W. Richard Whalley; Hu Zhou; Tusheng Ren; Weida Gao
Source:
Soil & tillage research 2022 v.221 pp. 105420
ISSN:
0167-1987
Subject:
X-radiation; aeration; bulk density; computed tomography; geometry; macropores; no-tillage; research; rotary tillage; soil density; soil profiles; soil water characteristic
Abstract:
... Soil structure influences the soil hydraulic properties, aeration and resistance to root penetration. Many indicators can be used to investigate the changes of soil structure, but using a single indicator or method has limitations. This study evaluates the effects of 15-years tillage management on soil structure with soil bulk density (BD), penetrometer resistance (PR), soil water retention curve ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.still.2022.105420

64. Changes of the main components, physicochemical properties of distiller’s grains after extrusion processing with focus on modification mechanism

Author:
Chenjie Wang; Yao Liu; Ling Xu; Chunhui Xin; Zhen Tan; Xin Zhang; Chengye Ma; Shanfeng Chen; Hongjun Li
Source:
Food chemistry 2022 v.390 pp. 133187
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
bulk density; crude fiber; crude protein; crystal structure; extrusion; food chemistry; hydrolysis; lignocellulose; microstructure; oils; particle size; soluble fiber; thermal analysis; water solubility
Abstract:
... Distiller’s grains (DGs) possessed great potential utilization value due to their rich active ingredients. However, its utilization efficiency was limited by the large amount of lignocellulose components and water-insoluble proteins. In this work, single screw extrusion was applied to modify physicochemical properties of DGs. Results indicated that extruded distiller's grains (EDGs) exhibited the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133187

65. Changes to the hydrology of a boreal fen following the placement of an access road and below ground pipeline

Author:
M.C. Elmes; R.M. Petrone; O. Volik; J.S. Price
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2022 v.40 pp. 101031
ISSN:
2214-5818
Subject:
bulk density; hydraulic conductivity; oils; peat; peatlands; water table; Alberta
Abstract:
... A channel fen in the Athabasca Oil Sands Area, Alberta, Canada We assessed the hydrological changes to the hydrology of a moderate-rich fen after the construction of a road (perpendicular to flow) in 2003 and a pipeline (obliquely to flow) in 2011. Flow obstruction was most prominent where the fen intersected the road. Changes to hydrophysical properties from pipeline construction were most pronou ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ejrh.2022.101031

66. Characterising soil physical properties of selected Temperate Highland Peat Swamps on Sandstone in the Sydney Basin Bioregion

Author:
Mandana Shaygan; Thomas Baumgartl; Neil McIntyre
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2022 v.40 pp. 101006
ISSN:
2214-5818
Subject:
basins; bulk density; organic matter; peat; peatlands; sand fraction; sandstone; swamps; texture; vegetation
Abstract:
... Sydney Basin, New South Wales, Australia. Some of Temperate Highland Peat Swamps on Sandstone of Sydney Basin overlie existing underground mining areas, which may impact the hydrological fluxes into and out of the swamps. Understanding and predicting these potential impacts and their consequences for swamps’ vegetation requires knowledge of the relevant physical properties of the soil, however suc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ejrh.2022.101006

67. Characteristics of Microcrystalline Cellulose from Coir Fibers

Author:
Joyline Gichuki; Patrick Gachoki Kareru; Anthony Ngure Gachanja; Catherine Ngamau
Source:
Journal of natural fibers 2022 v.19 no.3 pp. 915-930
ISSN:
1544-046X
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; angle of repose; bulk density; cellulose; coir; compressibility; crystal structure; glass transition; hemicellulose; lignin; paper; peracetic acid; sodium hydroxide; temperature; thermogravimetry
Abstract:
... This work aimed to extract and characterize microcrystalline cellulose from coir fibers. Extraction was achieved in a two-step process in which the coir fibers were treated with sodium hydroxide for 3 h at 100°C followed by bleaching with peracetic acid to remove residual lignin and hemicellulose. The microcrystalline cellulose powder characteristics such as the bulk density, tapped density, angle ...
DOI:
10.1080/15440478.2020.1764441

68. Characteristics of Soil Structure and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes on Ten-Year Old Skid Trails with and without Black Alders (Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.)

Author:
Hannes Warlo; Stephan Zimmermann; Friederike Lang; Helmer Schack-Kirchner
Source:
Soil systems 2022 v.6 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2571-8789
Subject:
Alnus glutinosa; Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; bulk density; ecosystems; forest soils; forest stands; greenhouse gases; nitrogen fixation; porosity; sandy loam soils; soil compaction; soil structure; texture; topsoil; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Forest soil compaction caused by heavy machines can cause ecosystem degradation, reduced site productivity and increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Recent studies investigating the plant-mediated alleviation of soil compaction with black alder showed promising results (Alnus glutinosa). This study aimed to measure soil recovery and GHG fluxes on machine tracks with and without black alders in ...
DOI:
10.3390/soilsystems6020043

69. Characteristics of vineyard soils derived from Plio‐Quaternary landforms (raña or rañizo) in southern Europe

Author:
Raimundo Jiménez‐Ballesta; Sandra Bravo; Jesús García‐Pradas; Caridad Pérez‐de‐los‐Reyes; Jose A. Amorós; Francisco J. García‐Navarro
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.4 pp. e13291
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
base saturation; bulk density; cation exchange capacity; clay; electrical conductivity; growth and development; landforms; landscapes; organic matter; pH; texture; vineyards; viticulture; wines; Southern European region; Spain
Abstract:
... Soil is an essential component in viticulture. The study reported here concerns the assessment of the morphology chemical and physicochemical features of typical, well‐developed and representative evolved Mediterranean soils near Anchuras (Spain, southern Europe), a site with soils that developed on old landforms (Plio‐Quaternary) called ‘raña’ and/or ‘rañizo’. The soils under study were described ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13291

70. Characterization of particle size and moisture content effects on mechanical and feeding behavior of milled corn (Zea mays L.) stover

Author:
Nepu Saha; Cory Goates; Sergio Hernandez; Wencheng Jin; Tyler Westover; Jordan Klinger
Source:
Powder technology 2022 v.405 pp. 117535
ISSN:
0032-5910
Subject:
Zea mays; biofuels; biomass; bulk density; compressibility; corn; corn stover; feedstocks; particle size; technology; uncertainty; water content
Abstract:
... Interest in biofuels has grown in recent years. Unfortunately, biofuel refineries are unable to operate at full capacity due to handling and feeding issues as the feeding systems for biomass are often poorly designed. To inform more effective and reliable handling and feeding systems, this study presents mechanical (moisture, particle size/distribution, bulk density, compressibility, and elastic r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117535

71. Characterization of poultry litter biochar and activated biochar as a soil amendment for valorization

Author:
Katuwal Sheela; Ashworth Amanda Joy; Nur-Al-Sarah Rafsan; Kolar Praveen
Source:
Biomass 2022 v.2 no.4 pp. 209-223
ISSN:
2673-8783
Subject:
ammonium nitrogen; biochar; biomass; bulk density; electrical conductivity; hydrology; nitrate nitrogen; oxygen; poultry manure; pyrolysis; soil; soil amendments; soil quality; soluble phosphorus; spectroscopy; temperature; water holding capacity
Abstract:
... Biochar applications to soils may enhance soil quality, hydrological properties, and agronomic productivity. Modification of biochar by activation via introduction of heteroatoms at different pyrolysis conditions can alter physical and chemical characteristics, which may enhance soil properties, although the extent of this is unknown. The objective of this study was to investigate the impacts of p ...
Handle:
10113/7952015
DOI:
10.3390/biomass2040014

72. Characterization of redoximorphic features of forested wetland soils by simple hydro-physicochemical attributes in Northern Virginia, USA

Author:
Stephanie Ann Schmidt; Changwoo Ahn
Source:
Wetlands ecology and management 2022 v.30 no.2 pp. 295-312
ISSN:
0923-4861
Subject:
administrative management; bulk density; color; ecology; hydric soils; lowland forests; sand; soil color; soil water; wetlands; Virginia
Abstract:
... We assessed hydro-physicochemical (HP) settings and soil color attributes including redoximorphic features (RMFs) at four forested wetlands in Northern Virginia, USA, to identify whether four simply measurable HP attributes—inundation/saturation frequency, bulk density, soil moisture, and percent sand—can provide an explanatory framework for characterizing and classifying soil color attributes rel ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11273-021-09855-z

73. Characterization of starch isolated from commercial and non-commercial potato cultivars

Author:
Rajdeep Singh; Sukhpreet Kaur; Poonam Aggrawal; Navjot Kaur
Source:
Agricultural research journal 2022 v.59 no.3 pp. 524-530
ISSN:
2395-146X
Subject:
agricultural research; amylose; bulk density; cultivars; food industry; potatoes; solubility; water content
Abstract:
... Starches isolated from commercial potato cultivars (Kufri-Chipsona-3 and Lady Rosetta) and noncommercial potato cultivars (Kufri Pukhraj and Kufri Ganga) were studied for their physico-chemical, functional and pasting properties. Physico-chemical (moisture, protein, ash and amylose content) and functional properties (swelling power, solubility and bulk density) showed significant differences among ...
DOI:
10.5958/2395-146X.2022.00076.X

74. Characterization of storage stability of microalgal biomass for its applications as protein feed ingredients in animal and aquafeeds

Author:
A.G. Waghmare; N. Chugh; U.S. Sagaram; S. Arun; D. Menon; G. Venkata Subhash; V. Nagle; T. Dattaroy; S. Dasgupta
Source:
Animal feed science and technology 2022 v.288 pp. 115323
ISSN:
0377-8401
Subject:
aflatoxins; animals; aquaculture feeds; bacteria; biomass; bulk density; cold storage; crude protein; feed industry; microalgae; microbial load; nutritive value; particle size; plate count; proximate composition; storage quality; water content
Abstract:
... Microalgae has recently attracted a significant interest as a sustainable source of nutrients for feed industry. Therefore, it is important to gain a comprehensive understanding on safety, physical and biochemical qualities, and storage stability of the microalgae products intended for use in feeds. This work is a time course evaluation of nutritional and safety parameters of microalgal biomass (P ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2022.115323

75. Characterization of the Composition, Structure, and Mechanical Properties of Endocarp Biomass

Author:
Makua C. Vin-Nnajiofor; Wenqi Li; Seth Debolt; Yang-Tse Cheng; Jian Shi
Source:
Journal of the ASABE v.65 no.1 pp. 67-74
ISSN:
2769-3287
Subject:
biofuels; biomass; biopolymers; biorefining; bulk density; cell structures; economic feasibility; endocarp; energy; feedstocks; hardness; lignin; lignin content; peaches; specific energy; walnuts
Abstract:
... HighlightsEndocarps have higher lignin content, cellular and bulk density, and hardness than typical biomass feedstocks.The impacts of lignin content, bulk density, and mechanical properties on energy consumption are discussed.Endocarps can be a potential feedstock for a biorefinery coproducing biofuel and bioproducts.Abstract. Lignin is an abundant biopolymer and a promising source of feedstock f ...
DOI:
10.13031/ja.14866

76. Characterizing physical and hydraulic properties of soils in Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Author:
Abdullah H. Al-Saeedi
Source:
Saudi journal of biological sciences 2022 v.29 no.5 pp. 3390-3402
ISSN:
1319-562X
Subject:
bulk density; field capacity; models; oases; particle size; prediction; regression analysis; silt; soil types; soil water characteristic; Saudi Arabia
Abstract:
... Al-Ahsa Oasis is one of the oldest and biggest agricultural regions in Saudi Arabia. Thirty-six soil samples representing most of the soil type in the region were collected and analysed in a laboratory for physical properties including particle size (sand%, silt%, clay%), saturation θₛ, and bulk density ρ. The soil–water characteristic curve (SWCC) was measured using the filter paper method. Inten ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.01.061

77. Chemical Looping Combustion in a Packed Fluidized Bed Reactor─Fundamental Modeling and Batch Experiments with Random Metal Packings

Author:
Nasrin Nemati; Yukari Tsuji; Tobias Mattisson; Magnus Rydén
Source:
Energy & fuels 2022 v.36 no.17 pp. 9538-9550
ISSN:
1520-5029
Subject:
bulk density; carbon monoxide; combustion; energy; fluidized beds; fuels; mass transfer; oxygen; stainless steel; synthesis gas; variance
Abstract:
... The conversion of gaseous fuels during chemical looping combustion (CLC) was investigated in a packed fluidized reactor. The experimental setup consisted of a cylindrical laboratory-scale bubbling fluidized bed reactor with an inner diameter of 78 mm and a height of 1.27 m. Two types of fuel, syngas (50:50% H₂/CO) and carbon monoxide (100% CO), were used. Two different types of packings were asses ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c00527

78. Classification of forest fuels in selected fire-prone ecosystems of Alberta, Canada—implications for crown fire behaviour prediction and fuel management

Author:
Nathan Phelps; Jennifer L. Beverly
Source:
Annals of forest science 2022 v.79 no.1 pp. 40
ISSN:
1286-4560
Subject:
bulk density; canopy; fire behavior; forest fires; forests; fuel loading; fuels; inventories; prediction; stand density; stand structure; Alberta
Abstract:
... KEY MESSAGE: We used clustering to construct fuel classes from fuel inventory data based on three stand attributes relevant to crown fire behaviour: surface fuel load (SFL), canopy base height (CBH) and canopy bulk density (CBD). Resulting fuel classes explained more of the stand-to-stand variability in predicted crown fire behaviour than fuel types of the Canadian Forest Fire Behaviour Prediction ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13595-022-01151-x

79. Co-application of compost or inorganic NPK fertilizer with biochar influenced soil quality, grain yield and net income of rice

Author:
Christian Adler PHARES; Selorm AKABA
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
NPK fertilizers; agriculture; biochar; bulk density; cation exchange capacity; composts; fungi; grain yield; income; mineral fertilizers; nitrogen; organic matter; pH; phosphorus; porosity; rice; soil quality; Africa
Abstract:
... Most agricultural soils in Sub Saharan Africa are degraded, compromising the grain yield of rice and farmers return on investment. A 3-year field study was undertaken to explore the effect of the application of compost or inorganic NPK fertilizer applied alone or in combination with biochar on soil quality, grain yield of rice and net income. The five treatments were laid out using a randomized co ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jia.2022.07.017

80. Co-application of compost or inorganic NPK fertilizer with biochar influenced soil quality, grain yield and net income of rice

Author:
Christian Adler PHARES; Selorm AKABA
Source:
Journal of integrative agriculture 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
2095-3119
Subject:
NPK fertilizers; agriculture; biochar; bulk density; cation exchange capacity; composts; fungi; grain yield; income; mineral fertilizers; nitrogen; organic matter; pH; phosphorus; porosity; rice; soil quality; Africa
Abstract:
... Most agricultural soils in Sub Saharan Africa are degraded, compromising the grain yield of rice and farmers return on investment. A 3-year field study was undertaken to explore the effect of the application of compost or inorganic NPK fertilizer applied alone or in combination with biochar on soil quality, grain yield of rice and net income. The five treatments were laid out using a randomized co ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jia.2022.07.041

81. Co-composting of food waste and swine manure augmenting biochar and salts: Nutrient dynamics, gaseous emissions and microbial activity

Author:
Balasubramani Ravindran; Mukesh Kumar Awasthi; Natchimuthu Karmegam; Soon Woong Chang; Dhiraj Kumar Chaudhary; Ammaiyappan Selvam; Dinh Duc Nguyen; Ashequr Rahman Milon; Ganesh Munuswamy-Ramanujam
Source:
Bioresource technology 2022 v.344 pp. 126300
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Salmonella; aeration; biochar; bulk density; carbon dioxide; compost quality; composting; feedstocks; food waste; microbial activity; nutritive value; pig manure; porosity; rice hulls; sorption; technology
Abstract:
... The prominent characteristics of the biochar, high porosity, sorption capacity with low density improve the aeration, making it a desirable amendment material for composting process. The composting efficiency was analysed by the impact of rice husk biochar amendment (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10%) in the presence of salts for the co-composting of food waste and swine manure, in composting reactors for 50  ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126300

82. Coarse woody debris density and carbon concentration by decay classes in mixed montane wet tropical forests

Author:
Ekaterina Shorohova; Ekaterina Kapitsa; Andrey Kuznetsov; Svetlana Kuznetsova; Valentin Lopes de Gerenyu; Vladimir Kaganov; Irina Kurganova
Source:
Biotropica 2022 v.54 no.3 pp. 635-644
ISSN:
0006-3606
Subject:
bulk density; carbon; climate; coarse woody debris; fungi; inventories; invertebrates; monsoon season; tree mortality; wood; wood density; wood moisture; Vietnam
Abstract:
... The role of coarse woody debris (CWD) in the global carbon (C) cycle is growing under increasing tree mortality driven by climate variability and disturbances. Quantifying C in CWD critically depends on accurate estimates of CWD density and C concentration in CWD. This study considered the main decomposition pathways (the proportions of CWD decomposed by fungi vs. invertebrates; fungal decay types ...
DOI:
10.1111/btp.13077

83. Combined use of compost, compost tea, and vermicompost tea improves soil properties, and growth, yield, and quality of (Allium cepa L.)

Author:
Abdel-Haleem A. H. EL-SHAIENY; Hosny M. FARRAG; Abeer A. A. BAKR; Khaled G. ABDELRASHEED
Source:
Notulae botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 2022 v.50 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1842-4309
Subject:
Allium cepa; analysis of variance; bulbs; bulk density; compost extracts; liquids; nutrient content; onions; plant height; principal component analysis; soil organic matter; soil pH; sustainable agriculture; total nitrogen; vermicomposts; waste management
Abstract:
... Liquid organic fertilizers are organic solutions that are a valuable choice for sustainable agriculture. In addition, these organic forms play a significant role, in integrated waste management strategies. In this study, a one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlations and principal component analysis were performed on all traits, to compare the responses of sole application of compost, compos ...
DOI:
10.15835/nbha50112565

84. Comparative analysis of antioxidant potential and techno-functional properties of selected corn silk varieties at different developmental stages

Author:
Jyoti Singh; Prasad Rasane; Sawinder Kaur; Vikas Nanda
Source:
Journal of food measurement & characterization 2022 v.16 no.4 pp. 2685-2698
ISSN:
2193-4126
Subject:
angle of repose; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; bulk density; emulsions; flavonoids; juveniles; measurement; styles (flowers); value added; water solubility; India
Abstract:
... This study evaluates the antioxidant potential of different varieties of corn silk at five developmental stages. Corn silk samples of five major varieties (SWARNA, TATA7009, SHUBHAM EARLY, KESHAR KING, and G5417) grown in Punjab, India, were analyzed for their phytochemical potential and techno-functional properties at five growth stages including stage 1 (immaturity), stage 2, stage 3, stage 4 an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11694-022-01382-6

85. Comparative study of alkali activated cements based on metallurgical slags, in terms of technological properties developed

Author:
M.A. Gómez-Casero; L. Pérez-Villarejo; P.J. Sánchez-Soto; D. Eliche-Quesada
Source:
Sustainable chemistry and pharmacy 2022 v.29 pp. 100746
ISSN:
2352-5541
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; aluminum silicates; arc furnaces; bulk density; comparative study; compression strength; green chemistry; manufacturing; modulus of rupture; porosity; potassium hydroxide; potassium silicates; raw materials; relative humidity; slags; thermal conductivity; water uptake
Abstract:
... In this work, an investigation on the use of two slags from different origins (electric arc furnace slag (EAFS) and copper slag (CS)) as raw materials in the manufacture of alkali-activated cements has been carried out. A comparison of the different mechanical properties developed by the alkaline activation of each raw material has been studied. Combination of 35 wt% potassium hydroxide (KOH) solu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scp.2022.100746

86. Comparing erosion and rill development processes by simulated upslope inflow in two red soils from subtropical China

Author:
Pei Tian; Yuwei Gong; Fanghua Hao; Lin Chen; Yang Yang; Wenzhao Guo; Huaqing Wu; Wenjie Zhang
Source:
Catena 2022 v.213 pp. 106139
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
Ultisols; bulk density; catenas; clay; clay fraction; energy; erodibility; rill erosion; runoff; sand; sand fraction; sediment yield; shale; silt; silt fraction; soil texture; streams
Abstract:
... Rill erosion is an important component of soil erosion, however, the process and mechanism of rill erosion on red soil slopes are not clear enough. In this paper, runoff scouring experiments were conducted with five varying inflow rates (8.5, 10, 11.5, 13, 14.5 L min⁻¹ m⁻¹) and one slope (8°) using two typical red soils in subtropical China: Ultisols derived from shale (UDS) and Ultisols derived f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2022.106139

87. Comparing the Soil Conservation Service model with new machine learning algorithms for predicting cumulative infiltration in semi-arid regions

Author:
Khabat KHOSRAVI; Phuong T.T. NGO; Rahim BARZEGAR; John QUILTY; Mohammad T. AALAMI; Dieu T. BUI
Source:
Pedosphere 2022 v.32 no.5 pp. 718-732
ISSN:
1002-0160
Subject:
USDA; bulk density; clay; data collection; hydrologic cycle; model validation; prediction; sand; semiarid zones; silt; soil conservation; soil water content; Iran
Abstract:
... Water infiltration into soil is an important process in hydrologic cycle; however, its measurement is difficult, time-consuming and costly. Empirical and physical models have been developed to predict cumulative infiltration (CI), but are often inaccurate. In this study, several novel standalone machine learning algorithms (M5Prime (M5P), decision stump (DS), and sequential minimal optimization (S ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pedsph.2022.06.009

88. Comparing visible-near-infrared spectroscopy with classical regression pedotransfer functions for predicting near-saturated and saturated hydraulic conductivity of calcareous soils

Author:
Hasan Mozaffari; Ali Akbar Moosavi; Yaser Ostovari; Wim Cornelis
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2022 v.613 pp. 128412
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
bulk density; calcium; calcium carbonate; clay; data collection; electrical conductivity; hydraulic conductivity; infiltrometers; least squares; magnesium; pH; particle size distribution; potassium; prediction; reflectance; sodium; sodium adsorption ratio; soil organic matter; soil water; spectroscopy; Iran
Abstract:
... Measurement of hydraulic parameters, which are very important in soil–water and environmental studies, is difficult, time-consuming, and expensive. Therefore, the present study aimed to predict near-saturated and saturated hydraulic conductivity (Kψ) of calcareous soils by: i) developing stepwise multiple linear regression (SMLR)-based pedotransfer functions (PTFs) using basic soil properties, ii) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.128412

89. Comparison of Antioxidant and Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitory Properties of Moringa peregrina and Ferulago carduchorum Leaf Extracts and Microencapsulation of Superior Plant

Author:
Shiva Nouri; Maryam Moslehishad; Seyede Marzieh Hosseini; Mina Etemadi
Source:
Journal of food quality 2022 v.2022 pp. -
ISSN:
1745-4557
Subject:
Moringa peregrina; alpha-glucosidase; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bulk density; chemical constituents of plants; diabetes; food fortification; food quality; leaves; microencapsulation; particle size; polymers; solubility; vitamin E; water content; Iran
Abstract:
... Today, medicinal plants have a crucial role in treating diseases such as diabetes and cancer. These plants do not impose any side effects owing to their bioactive compounds in comparison with chemical drugs. Several studies have demonstrated antioxidant capacity and α-glucosidase inhibitory effects of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants. According to previous studies, Moringa peregrina (MP) ...
DOI:
10.1155/2022/5887180

90. Comparison of consecutive impacts of wood and rice husk gasification biochars with nitrogen fertilizer on soybean yield

Author:
Tran Thi Thu Hien; Toshiki Tsubota; Tomoyuki Taniguchi; Yoshiyuki Shinogi
Source:
Paddy and water environment 2022 v.20 no.3 pp. 303-313
ISSN:
1611-2490
Subject:
agricultural soils; ammonium; biochar; bioenergy; bulk density; environment; exchangeable potassium; gasification; nitrogen fertilizers; nitrogen retention; paddies; phosphorus; rice hulls; soil amendments; soil pH; soybeans; sustainable communities; water; water holding capacity; wood
Abstract:
... Demand for gasification biochar is expected to increase, owing to the bioenergy requirements of a sustainable society. Here, we assessed the applicability of gasification biochars from cedar wood (W) and rice husk (R) for the agricultural soil amendment and compared their ability in enhancing soybean yield in two consecutive cropping cycles. The pot experiment included four treatments: F0 (control ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10333-021-00875-2

91. Comparison of different methods for Li2MTi3O8 (M – Co, Cu, Zn) synthesis

Author:
Iryna Matsukevich; Anatoly Kulak; Volga Palkhouskaya; Valentin Romanovski; Jae Hyeon Jo; Yauhen Aniskevich; Saad Gomaa Mohamed
Source:
Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology 2022 v.97 no.4 pp. 1021-1026
ISSN:
0268-2575
Subject:
anodes; biotechnology; bulk density; crystal structure; lithium; microstructure; porous media; sol-gel processing; surface area
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Mesoporous powders of lithium titanates Li₂MTi₃O₈ (M – Co, Cu, Zn) of spinel structure are promising as anode materials for Li‐ion batteries. RESULTS: Li₂MTi₃O₈ (M – Co, Cu, Zn) were obtained by the sol–gel method, using self‐propagating high‐temperature synthesis (SHS) from glycine–citrate–nitrate mixtures, and also by the SHS method from aqueous solutions. The crystal structure, phas ...
DOI:
10.1002/jctb.6992

92. Comparison of soil microbial community and physicochemical properties between rice–fallow and rice–bean (green manure) rotation

Author:
Naling Bai; Weiguang Lv; Xiangqian Chu; Haidan Fan; Shuangxi Li; Xianqing Zheng; Juanqin Zhang; Haiyun Zhang; Hanlin Zhang
Source:
Soil Science Society of America journal 2022 v.86 no.3 pp. 593-603
ISSN:
0361-5995
Subject:
Oryza sativa; Vicia faba; alkaline phosphatase; bacterial communities; bulk density; community structure; field experimentation; fungal communities; fungi; green manures; humic acids; pH; paddies; soil; soil microorganisms; soil organic matter; soil quality; total nitrogen; watersheds; winter; Yangtze River
Abstract:
... Rice (Oryza sativa L.)–fallow and rice–green manure rotation are two common ecological rotation modes in the Lower reaches of the Yangtze River Basin. In this study, based on a long‐term positioning field experiment, soil microbial community structure (bacteria and fungi) and physicochemical properties were investigated and compared to comprehensively evaluate the effects of rice–fallow (RF) and r ...
DOI:
10.1002/saj2.20408

93. Comparison of soil quality indexes calculated by network and principal component analysis for carbonated soils under different uses

Author:
Juan Pedro Martín-Sanz; Ana de Santiago-Martín; Inmaculada Valverde-Asenjo; José Ramón Quintana-Nieto; Concepción González-Huecas; Antonio L. López-Lafuente
Source:
Ecological indicators 2022 v.143 pp. 109374
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
bulk density; data collection; electrical conductivity; enzymes; forests; olives; pH; principal component analysis; sand; soil; soil quality; total organic carbon
Abstract:
... There is an urgent need to conserve and improve the quality of agricultural soils in the coming decades. Decision tools capable of providing reliable information about soil quality are needed, and soil quality index (SQI) is one of the most used. Principal component analysis (PCA) is the common methodology to calculate it, however in some cases fails to differentiate soil quality properly. Therefo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109374

94. Comparison of the disturbance of soil physical quality indices between different underground mining stages in semi-arid regions of Western China

Author:
Dejun Yang; Zhengfu Bian
Source:
Environmental earth sciences 2022 v.81 no.13 pp. 354
ISSN:
1866-6280
Subject:
bulk density; coal; cohesion; organic matter; porosity; probability; semiarid zones; soil water content; subsidence; tail; theoretical models; water table; China
Abstract:
... Based on soil sampling, lab experiment and support resistance monitoring, the disturbance of soil physical quality indices between different underground mining stages of No 52303 working face was studied in semi-arid region of western China. Soil sampling was conducted in same locations before and after mining in 2014. This study proved that soil water content, soil cohesion and soil porosity were ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12665-022-10486-7

95. Computation of total soil organic carbon stock and its standard deviation from layered soils

Author:
Tommaso Tadiello; Alessia Perego; Elena Valkama; Calogero Schillaci; Marco Acutis
Source:
MethodsX 2022 v.9 pp. 101662
ISSN:
2215-0161
Subject:
bulk density; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; databases; soil organic carbon; standard deviation
Abstract:
... To assess carbon sequestration in the agricultural and natural systems, it is usually required to report soil organic carbon (SOC) as mass per unit area (Mg ha-1) for a single soil layer (e.g., the 0-0.3 m ploughing layer). However, if the SOC data are reported as relative concentration (g kg-1 or %), it is required to compute the SOC stock and its standard deviation (SD) for a given layer as the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.mex.2022.101662

96. Concurrent effects of flooding regimes and floodwater quality on sediment properties in a Yangtze River-connected floodplain wetland: Insights from field investigations during 2011–2020

Author:
Ying Huang; Xin-sheng Chen; Feng Li; Zhi-yong Hou; Xu Li; Jing Zeng; Zheng-miao Deng; Ye-Ai Zou; Yong-hong Xie
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.827 pp. 154225
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
bulk density; environment; floodplains; lakes; macrophytes; models; organic matter; total nitrogen; total phosphorus; water content; water quality; wetlands
Abstract:
... Changes in flood regimes, floodwater quality, and macrophyte types may affect sediment characteristics post-flooding. However, few studies have attempted to unravel their complex influences in floodplain wetlands. From 2011 to 2020, the physical and chemical properties of surface layer sediment pre- and post-flooding was investigated through field surveys in the Dongting Lake wetland. Results indi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154225

97. Consequences of soil quality on crop yield: An update

Author:
Neeraj Pandey; Nitin Kamboj
Source:
Indian journal of ecology 2022 v.49 no.4 pp. 1406-1416
ISSN:
0304-5250
Subject:
acidity; alkalinity; bulk density; cations; clothing; crop yield; ecology; economic productivity; electrical conductivity; humans; irrigation; municipal wastewater; organic carbon; pH; people; sodium adsorption ratio; soil organic matter; soil quality; soil temperature; texture; water content
Abstract:
... The soil is the medium that can fulfill the basic requirement of food, shelter, and clothes for human beings. It is an essential part of our agriculture system. Therefore the crop yield depends on the nutrients intake of soil via plants in the form of cation or anion. It is the mixture of macro (needed in large amounts) and micro (required in significantly less quantity) nutrients essential for a ...
DOI:
10.55362/IJE/2022/3678

98. Conservation systems influence on soil properties in pumpkin production

Author:
Cathryn J. Davis; DeAnn R. Presley; Cary L. Rivard; Jason J. Griffin; Peter J. Tomlinson
Source:
Soil Science Society of America journal 2022 v.86 no.2 pp. 435-449
ISSN:
0361-5995
Subject:
aggregate stability; bulk density; cash crops; cover crops; crop residues; habitats; microbial carbon; microbial communities; no-tillage; pumpkins; seedbeds; soil aggregation; soil quality; soil structure; vegetable crops
Abstract:
... Vegetable crop production typically involves smaller land areas than agronomic production but relies heavily on intensive cultivation of soil to prepare the seedbed for planting and to manage weeds. Over time, extensive tillage can have negative effects on soil structure and microbial properties because soil is more prone to erosion when aggregation is reduced, and aggregates provide necessary hab ...
DOI:
10.1002/saj2.20365

99. Contrasting responses of soil phosphorus pool and bioavailability to alder expansion in a boreal peatland, Northeast China

Author:
Songze Wan; Guigang Lin; Bo Liu; Yidong Ding; Suli Li; Rong Mao
Source:
Catena 2022 v.212 pp. 106128
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
Alnus; acid phosphatase; bioavailability; bulk density; catenas; citrates; mineralization; peatlands; phosphorus; phytomass; soil depth; sorption
Abstract:
... Dinitrogen (N₂)-fixing woody plants, mainly alder (Alnus) species, have widely expanded to boreal peatlands. However, little is known about the effect of N₂-fixing plant expansion on soil phosphorus (P) dynamics and its potential mechanisms in these ecosystems. To clarify the response of soil P status to N₂-fixing plant expansion, we compared the differences in aboveground plant biomass, soil tota ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2022.106128

100. Controlling Metal Fires through Cellulose Flake Blanketing Followed by Water Spray Cooling

Author:
Josef Hagauer; Ulrich Matlschweiger; Christian Tippelreither; Markus Lutz; Thomas Hribernig; Maximilian Lackner
Source:
Fire 2022 v.5 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2571-6255
Subject:
bulk density; cellulose; cooling; heat; hydrogen; magnesium; risk; sand
Abstract:
... The traditional methods of fighting metal fires are not always safe for firefighters. The sand and salts that are thrown onto the fire to suffocate the flames can lead to splashes of molten metal, putting the firefighters and the surroundings at risk. A novel process is described where magnesium fires are brought under control using a simple two-step process. First, coated cellulose flakes, which ...
DOI:
10.3390/fire5030083