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1. Assessment of soil heavy metal pollution in provinces of China based on different soil types: From normalization to soil quality criteria and ecological risk assessment

Author:
Jiawen Zhang; Zhengtao Liu; Biao Tian; Ji Li; Jingjing Luo; Xusheng Wang; Shunhao Ai; Xiaonan Wang
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2023 v.441 pp. 129891
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; environmental assessment; heavy metals; methodology; pollution; risk; risk assessment; soil; spatial variation; uncertainty; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ecological risks can vary dramatically depending on abiotic factors, such as soil properties and the background values of elements. This study developed a framework for an integrated risk assessment system to derive soil quality criteria (SQC) for heavy metals (HMs) applicable to different soil types and to assess ecological risks at a multi-regional scale. Through the construction of normalizatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129891

2. Sources, transfers and the fate of heavy metals in soil-wheat systems: The case of lead (Pb)/zinc (Zn) smelting region

Author:
Jun Xu; Yueyue Li; Shengli Wang; Song Long; Yining Wu; Zhaoming Chen
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2023 v.441 pp. 129863
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; agricultural soils; carcinogenicity; food chain; food security; human health; lead; pollutants; risk; soil pH; wastes; wheat;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Heavy metals (HMs) from smelters pose severe challenges to the environmental soil quality of surrounding farmlands, and threaten human health through the food chain. This study explored the environmental effects of smelting activities on farmland soil, and additionally assessed the enrichment, transfer and health risk of HMs in soil-wheat systems. Multiple characterization results were combined to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129863

3. Landslide-impacted soils recover faster biologically than chemically or physically, though recovery also varies with forest type in subtropical China

Author:
Jian Li; Lan Xiao; Jonathan D. Bakker; Qinghu Luo; Hang Yu; Jianzhao Wu; Songyang Li; Loretta Pedersen; Can Chen; Tao Hong; Han Lin; Daojie Wang; Yongming Lin
Source:
Soil & tillage research 2023 v.225 pp. 105529
ISSN:
0167-1987
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; Cunninghamia lanceolata; Phyllostachys edulis; bamboos; coniferous forests; data collection; deciduous forests; humans; landslides; observational studies; research; soil; tillage; China;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Understanding how natural disasters affect soil quality and how it recovers is essential to improve soil management. We studied the effects of the 2010 Nanping landslides (China) on soil quality. We conducted an observational study using three levels of disturbance (‘destroyed’, ‘recovering’, and ‘undisturbed’). The ‘destroyed’ areas were sampled immediately after the landslide and the others were ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.still.2022.105529

4. The effect of Crataegus and Berberis canopy types on bioindicators of soil quality in a semi-arid climate

Author:
Yahya Kooch; Elham Ghaderi
Source:
Journal of arid environments 2023 v.208 pp. 104862
ISSN:
0140-1963
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; Berberis; Crataegus; canopy; ecosystems; flora; land cover; microclimate; semiarid zones; shrublands; soil fauna; soil temperature; soil water; topsoil; Africa; Europe; Iran; North America;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Crataegus and Berberis shrublands are natively distributed in Asia, Europe, North America and Africa. Despite the widespread distribution of these two species, the effect of pure and mixed canopy composition of these species on bioindicators of soil quality has received little attention. In the current research, the effect of pure [Crataegus (PC) and Berberis (PB)] and mixed [Crataegus and Berberi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaridenv.2022.104862

5. Bioplastic (PHBV) addition to soil alters microbial community structure and negatively affects plant-microbial metabolic functioning in maize

Author:
Robert W. Brown; David R. Chadwick; Huadong Zang; Martine Graf; Xuejun Liu; Kai Wang; Lucy M. Greenfield; Davey L. Jones
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2023 v.441 pp. 129959
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; DNA barcoding; Zea mays; agroecosystems; ammonium; biochemical pathways; biodegradability; bioplastics; community structure; corn; dose response; metabolites; microbial activity; microbial communities; microplastics; nitrates; nitrogen; plant growth; soil;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Microplastic contamination poses a significant threat to agroecosystem functioning, provoking a move away from the use of conventional oil-based plastics in agriculture, to biodegradable alternatives that may be degraded over a shorter timescale. The impact of these bioplastics on plant and soil health, however, has received relatively little attention. Here, we investigated the effect of soil loa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129959

6. Rhizobacteria helps to explain the enhanced efficiency of phytoextraction strengthened by Streptomyces pactum

Author:
Linlin Wang; Nina Wang; Di Guo; Zhengzheng Shang; Yiying Zhang; Song Liu; Yuheng Wang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 73-81
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; Acidobacteria; Bacteroidetes; Gemmatimonadetes; Sphingomonas; Streptomyces pactum; Thiobacillus; alkaline phosphatase; cadmium; community structure; humic acids; microbial communities; oxidoreductases; peat; phytoaccumulation; phytomass; plant growth; rhizosphere; rhizosphere bacteria; ribosomal RNA; urease; zinc; China;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... The ultimate purpose of phytoextraction is not only to remove heavy metals from soil but also to improve soil quality. Here, we evaluated how the joint effect of Streptomyces pactum (strain Act12) and inorganic (Hoagland's solution) and organic (humic acid and peat) nutrients affected the phytoextraction practice of cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn) by potherb mustard, and the microbial community composi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.01.022

7. Organic matter pools in a fluvisol after 29 years under different land uses in an irrigation region in northeast Brazil

Author:
Nilda Braga de Lacerda; José Ferreira Lustosa Filho; Susana Churka Blum; Maria Eugenia Ortiz Escobar; Teógenes Senna de Oliveira
Source:
Journal of arid environments 2023 v.208 pp. 104861
ISSN:
0140-1963
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; Cenchrus purpureus; Fluvisols; bananas; carbon sequestration; corn; cowpeas; decline; disturbed soils; forests; irrigation; land use change; management systems; microbial biomass; mineralization; plant residues; semiarid zones; soil organic matter; tillage; total nitrogen; total organic carbon; Brazil;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Soil organic matter (SOM) is a critical component of the soil system and a sensitive indicator of soil quality. We aimed to investigate the response of SOM pools to different land uses and management in irrigated croplands of the semi-arid region of northeast Brazil. Four sites irrigated under long-term (29 years) land uses were selected: banana (B1 and B2); elephant grass (EG) - perennial systems ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaridenv.2022.104861

8. Coupling of regulated deficit irrigation at maturity stage and moderate fertilization to improve soil quality, mango yield and water-fertilizer use efficiency

Author:
Youliang Peng; Liangjun Fei; Xiaogang Liu; Guangzhao Sun; Kun Hao; Ningbo Cui; Lu Zhao; Lihua Liu; Feilong Jie
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2023 v.307 pp. 111492
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; catalase; compound fertilizers; crop yield; deficit irrigation; enzyme activity; fertilizer rates; fruit weight; fruits; irrigation rates; mangoes; maturity stage; microirrigation; nitrate nitrogen; nutrient content; phosphorus; potassium; soil; soil enzymes; soil nutrients; urease; water conservation; water solubility; water use efficiency; China;     Show all 25 Subjects
Abstract:
... Reasonable irrigation and fertilization practices can not only improve soil quality, but also increase crop yield, and water-fertilizer use efficiency. However, it is still unclear that the micro-irrigation and fertilization mode is conducive to improving the soil comprehensive environment, the mango yield and water-fertilizer use efficiency in the dry-hot region. The effects of regulated deficit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111492

9. Soil Quality and Health to Assess Agro-Ecosystems Services

Author:
Sara Marinari; Emanuele Radicetti; Roberto Mancinelli
Source:
Agriculture (Basel) 2022 v.12 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2077-0472
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; agriculture; agroecosystems; climate; pollution;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nowadays, agricultural production systems are facing serious challenges mainly related to the climate changing, the world population growing and environmental pollution that are threatening the survival of the natural resources [...] ...
DOI:
10.3390/agriculture12060784

10. Gourmet grasslands: Harvesting a perennial future

Author:
Lee R. DeHaan; David L. Van Tassel
Source:
One earth 2022 v.5 no.1 pp. 14-17
ISSN:
2590-3322
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; biomass; ecosystems; food production;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The global food system is highly dependent on grains, the production of which requires annual biomass turnover, which reduces soil health and undermines sustainability. Investments in diverse perennial grain-producing crops that produce abundant biomass while enhancing ecosystem services are needed to sustain global food production and growing biomass demands. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.oneear.2021.12.012

11. Crop Yield and Soil Quality Are Partners in a Sustainable Agricultural System

Author:
Efimia M. Papatheodorou; Nikolaos Monokrousos
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; agronomy; crop yield; human health;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Agricultural practices involving the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides pose major risks to the environment and human health [...] ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12010140

12. Bridging Ecology and Agronomy to Foster Diverse Pastures and Healthy Soils

Author:
Kinsey Reed; Ember M. Morrissey
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; agronomy; forage; grasslands; pastures; species diversity;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Renovating pastures to increase forage species diversity is a burgeoning practice among producers. Over a century of grassland and small-plot research suggests that increasing plant diversity can lead to improved pasture productivity, resilience, and soil health. However, it remains hard to decipher how these benefits translate to grazed production systems given the limited experimentation in real ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12081893

13. Relationship between graphene and pedosphere: A scientometric analysis

Author:
Meiqing Jin; Jinsong Liu; Weihong Wu; Qingwei Zhou; Li Fu; Najmeh Zare; Fatemeh Karimi; Jinhong Yu; Cheng-Te Lin
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.300 pp. 134599
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; bibliometric analysis; graphene; plant growth; remediation;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The mass production and application of graphene have gradually expanded from academic research to industrial applications, which will inevitably lead to graphene entering the soil actively and passively. Therefore, the relationship between graphene and the pedosphere has attracted a lot of attention in the last decade. The most important question is whether graphene will harm soil health. Fortunat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134599

14. A review of machine learning in geochemistry and cosmochemistry: Method improvements and applications

Author:
Yuyang He; You Zhou; Tao Wen; Shuang Zhang; Fang Huang; Xinyu Zou; Xiaogang Ma; Yueqin Zhu
Source:
Applied geochemistry 2022 v.140 pp. 105273
ISSN:
0883-2927
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; artificial intelligence; geochemistry; prediction; sediments; spectroscopy;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The development of analytical and computational techniques and growing scientific funds collectively contribute to the rapid accumulation of geoscience data. The massive amount of existing data, the increasing complexity, and the rapid acquisition rates require novel approaches to efficiently discover scientific stories embedded in the data related to geochemistry and cosmochemistry. Machine learn ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeochem.2022.105273

15. A Critical Review of the Performance and Soil Biodegradability Profiles of Biobased Natural and Chemically Synthesized Polymers in Industrial Applications

Author:
Preeti Tyagi; Sachin Agate; Orlin D. Velev; Lucian Lucia; Lokendra Pal
Source:
Environmental science & technology 2022 v.56 no.4 pp. 2071-2095
ISSN:
1520-5851
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; biodegradability; biodegradation; biopolymers; soil; technology; toxicity;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This review explores biobased polymers for industrial applications, their end fate, and most importantly, origin and key aspects enabling soil biodegradation. The physicochemical properties of biobased synthetic and natural polymers and the primary factors governing degradation are explored. Current and future biobased systems and factors allowing for equivalent comparisons of degradation and poss ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.est.1c04710

16. Effects of microplastics on soil properties: Current knowledge and future perspectives

Author:
Fayuan Wang; Quanlong Wang; Catharine A. Adams; Yuhuan Sun; Shuwu Zhang
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.424 pp. 127531
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; agroecosystems; climate change; microplastics; soil fertility;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Microplastics (MPs) are a type of emerging contaminants that pose a potential threat to global terrestrial ecosystems, including agroecosystems. In recent years, MPs in soil and their adverse effects on soil health and fertility have attracted increasing concern. Based on the current knowledge, this review begins with a summary of the occurrence and characteristics of MPs in various soil environme ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127531

17. Assessment of a Deep Burial Destoning System of Agrarian Soils Alternative to the Stone Removal and On-Site Crushing

Author:
Pietro Toscano; Maurizio Cutini; Giovanni Cabassi; Nicolò Pricca; Elio Romano; Carlo Bisaglia
Source:
AgriEngineering 2022 v.4 no.1 pp. 156-170
ISSN:
2624-7402
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; energy; nonrenewable resources; plant growth; soil; Italy;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Among its many functions, soil represents the active natural medium for plant growth. Different soils have various structural characteristics, that correspond to their qualitative parameters in terms of physical, chemical, and biological fertility. Because of their extremely slow formation processes, soils are also a non-renewable resource, easily subject to degradative processes. Among their mine ...
DOI:
10.3390/agriengineering4010011

18. Social Aspects in Land Consolidation Processes

Author:
Walter Timo de Vries
Source:
Land 2022 v.11 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; agricultural land; analytical methods; humans; land management;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Land consolidation is an instrument that readjusts land parcel shapes and reallocates land rights in order to minimize farmland fragmentation, optimize agricultural output, and generate optimal living and working conditions in rural areas. The optimization and reallocation algorithms typically rely on monetarized values of land parcels, soil quality, and compensation amounts. Yet, land management ...
DOI:
10.3390/land11030452

19. The frontier of soil science: Soil health

Author:
Ren Fang SHEN; Ying TENG
Source:
Pedosphere 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
1002-0160
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; health promotion; soil; soil ecosystems; terrestrial ecosystems;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Soils are a valuable resource with life activity in terrestrial ecosystem, and soil health and its sustainable management are becoming a major focus of global concern. A healthy soil is a “harmonious social system”, which should have good structure, functional state, and buffering performance to maintain the dynamic balance of soil ecosystem. Soil health has become the frontier of soil science. Th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pedsph.2022.06.007

20. Effects of microplastics on the terrestrial environment: A critical review

Author:
Pavani Dulanja Dissanayake; Soobin Kim; Binoy Sarkar; Patryk Oleszczuk; Mee Kyung Sang; Md Niamul Haque; Jea Hyung Ahn; Michael S. Bank; Yong Sik Ok
Source:
Environmental research 2022 v.209 pp. 112734
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
soil quality,   etc   ; ecotoxicology; global change; land use; microplastics; research;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Microplastics are emerging contaminants and there has been growing concern regarding their impacts on aquatic and terrestrial environments. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge regarding the sources, occurrences, fates, and risks associated with microplastic contamination in terrestrial environments. This contamination occurs via multiple sources, including primar ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2022.112734