• Abstract The biodegradation of polymeric biocomposites formed from epoxidized linseed oil and various types of fillers (pine needles, pine bark, grain mill waste, rapeseed cake) and a control sample without filler was studied during 180 days of exposure to two types of forest soil: deciduous and coniferous. (techscience.com)
  • Abstract Cellulose acetate (CDA) cannot be processed as raw material because it starts to decompose before melting. (techscience.com)
  • II.Manuscripts should be type written in 10 size Times New Roman font with normal margins (1'' at top, bottom, left and right) and line spacing of 1.5 throughout including abstract, tables, footnotes and references. (selfhelpbooks.io)
  • The company is supported by, and partnered with the European Union on several projects focused on eco-safe agricultural and soil nutrient initiatives. (wikipedia.org)
  • This causes the reductive thermal decomposition of the biomass input and creates Agrocarbons which can be utilized for a number of agricultural and industrial purposes ranging from soil enhancers to renewable energy. (wikipedia.org)
  • De Keersmaecker W, van Rooijen N, Lhermitte S, Tits L, Schaminée J, Coppin P, Honnay O & Somers B (2016) Species-rich semi-natural grasslands have a higher resistance but a lower resilience than intensively managed agricultural grasslands in response to climate anomalies. (ru.nl)
  • The simulation involved only the agricultural soils, according to the Corine Land Cover. (iuss.org)
  • Human activities have caused toxic metal pollution and ecological risks to agricultural soil. (wiley.com)
  • In this study, 291 topsoil samples, collected in the agricultural soil system of Yuzhong, China, were selected to study the toxic metals and metalloids contamination characteristics, source and ecological risk based on geostatistics, pollution index, and ecological risk index. (wiley.com)
  • This study explains the current contamination situation, the predominant contaminants and their sources, and provides emphasis and direction for agricultural soil remediation. (wiley.com)
  • Soil microbial C:N:P stoichiometry and microbial maintenance respiration (i.e. metabolic quotient, qCO 2 ) were monitored along a nutrient gradient in soils from a 52-year space-for-time chronosequence of reclaimed agricultural land after brown-coal mining. (springer.com)
  • Our data may help in establishing a quantitative framework for SOC targets that, along with agricultural intensification, may better support feedback mechanisms for a sustainable accrual of C in soils. (springer.com)
  • 2019 ), it is important to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms promoting C sequestration in agricultural soils (Singh et al. (springer.com)
  • The need to import phosphorus also decreased compared to the baseline demands by 6% under the food waste recycling scenario, but that is a theoretical maximum, and would only be true if the leftovers from biogas processing could be perfectly returned to agricultural soils as fertilizer, which is currently not the practice today, Hamilton said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This assumption in no way reflects a probable future, as only minimal amounts of residuals produced today are returned to agricultural soils due to many factors," she said, one of which is that farmers are not that eager to accept biogas residuals as a suitable substitute for mineral phosphorus. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Thus, carbon sequestration in soil could be a 'win-win' situation, helping to reduce greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere and improving soil quality for agricultural and forestry industries (Walcott et al, 2009). (researchsquare.com)
  • Increasing the water use efficiency of crops is an important agricultural goal closely related to the root system -the primary plant organ for water and nutrient acquisition. (frontiersin.org)
  • Declines in ecosystem health have consequences for agricultural production, such as soil salinization from over-irrigation and eutrophication of watercourses from fertilizer application. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 3R agrocarbon is used as a soil nutrient enhancer to help recover phosphorus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hydrochar is regarded as the primary product, because its properties enable it for use in a variety of applications, such as a solid fuel, an adsorbent for removing pollutants from water/wastewater streams, e.g., phosphorus from agriculture runoffs, and a soil amendment [4]. (osu.edu)
  • Ancient Amazon soils are characterised by low concentrations of soil phosphorus (P). Therefore, it is hypothesised that plants may invest a substantial proportion of their resources belowground to adjust their P-uptake strategies, including root morphological, physiological (phosphatase enzyme activities) and biotic (arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) associations) adaptations. (springer.com)
  • In young ecosystems, phosphorus is supplied to soil almost exclusively by the weathering of the parent material (Walker and Syers 1976 ), with small contributions from atmospheric deposition, varying greatly in space and time (Yu et al. (springer.com)
  • Of equal importance, cutting food waste also helps cut the use of phosphorus, which is an increasingly scare but essential plant nutrient that is a key component of fertilizer. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Mineral fertilizers are added to provide the soil the three basic plant nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. (scielo.br)
  • Roots are the principal organ for water and nutrient absorption and the location for synthesizing different hormones, organic acids, and amino acids. (techscience.com)
  • At the same time, Prof. Tanaka surveyed the fertility status of various soils, especially in Asian countries, and contributed to establishing appropriate fertilizer use. (iuss.org)
  • This highly inclusive NRCS website about soil quality includes multiple references to organic farming and other practices related to soil fertility and pest management. (unl.edu)
  • For example, the soil microbial biomass plays an important role in the nutrients cycle ( [36] ), resulting an important indicator of soil fertility for the ecological research and sustainable forest management ( [26] ). (sisef.it)
  • Despite this, with a P supply of more than 20 mg P 2 O 5 per 100 g of soil after the calcium acetate lactate (CAL) method, the official recommended maximum level of P fertilization still corresponds to the amount of P removal ( Klages and Schultheiß, 2020 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The refined and formulated Agrocarbon products are multi effect used for sustainable soil and carbon negative environmental and climate protection improvements. (wikipedia.org)
  • It was reported that about 42 to 78 Gt of carbon were lost globally 7 due to tillage and narrow crop rotation without legumes and cover crops and enhanced biological decay and soil erosion 8 , 9 . (nature.com)
  • This dataset (map) shows the Soil Organic Carbon ( SOC ) saturation capacity, expressed as the ratio between the actual and the potential SOC stock in each pixel. (iuss.org)
  • Values close to 0 indicate a great potential of soil to store more carbon. (iuss.org)
  • Amazon forests are highly productive ecosystems, crucial for global carbon (C), nutrient and water cycling (Malhi et al. (springer.com)
  • 2017 ). This theory implies a reconsideration of the build-up and maintenance of soil carbon stocks, which requires a better understanding and management of soil microbial biomass (Fang et al. (springer.com)
  • Results indicated that gap size significantly affected soil texture and bulk density, whereas soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen and pH showed a significant gradient from the center to the edge of gap independently form their size. (sisef.it)
  • These results highlighted that similar conditions in terms of many soil properties were still present among gaps and adjacent closed-canopy stands six years after logging, though canopy openness triggered a reduction in carbon and nitrogen availability along with the related microbial activity at the center of gaps, independently from their size. (sisef.it)
  • Soil organic carbon (SOC) is key indicator of soil quality and health. (researchsquare.com)
  • Using coffee field as least CO 2 emitter and as the base value for comparison, the percentage increment in CO 2 emission out of the sequestered carbon was 7.2% (enset), 15.4% (RTC), 29.3% (main field) and 46.7% (Fallow).The result regarding soil quality further revealed significant differences in almost all of investigated parameters. (researchsquare.com)
  • Different fields within smallholder farms exhibited significant variation in amount of carbon sequestered, CO 2 emission, soil degradation and soil quality. (researchsquare.com)
  • 2015). Soil is the largest terrestrial sink of carbon (Melenya et al. (researchsquare.com)
  • Sink of carbon from atmosphere to either plant into soil or from atmosphere into soil is called soil carbon sequestration. (researchsquare.com)
  • The benefits provided by SOC includes carbon storage, food and habitat for biodiversity, nutrient storage and supply, erosion control and increase buffering capacity, increasing soil infiltration rate and water holding capacity, and improving plant growth (Walcott et al, 2009). (researchsquare.com)
  • De Kroon H & Jongejans E (2016) Chance, Variation and the Nature of Causality in Ecological Communities. (ru.nl)
  • Here, we provide a platform for multi-analytical interactions between ecologists analyzing the soil microbes at multiple ecological levels and geoscientists measuring the release of greenhouse gases and the physicochemical soil factors including labile fractions from soil organic matter in tropical sugarcane management systems. (intechopen.com)
  • Also, it is essential for ecological security, water and soil conservation, conservation of water sources, and economic growth in the distribution regions [ 13 ]. (techscience.com)
  • Using Qatar as an example, this study assesses the resources embodied in wastewater and paves the way to combine wastewater treatment with advanced resource recovery (water, energy, nitrogen, phosphorous, added value products) which can turn wastewater management from a major cost into a source of profit. (mdpi.com)
  • This study assessed the effect of various application rates and types of exogenous (recycled) organic materials (EOMs) containing different organic matter and nitrogen contents vs. mineral nitrogen on the yield of maize by means of linear regressions (trends), spatial kriging-interpolated maps, and Bland-Altman statistics. (nature.com)
  • Lignin reinforcement of the UcS was used to prepare composite films, aimed to reduce the starch biodegradability and slow the release of nitrogen in aerobic soil condition. (degruyter.com)
  • Therefore, the key motives of exploring biodegradable polymers from renewable resources have been envisaged for effective urea encapsulation and to prolong the supply of nitrogen to plants through delaying its fast release in soil (4). (degruyter.com)
  • This way, plant nitrogen demand could possibly be catered for at optimum rates required by the crops at different growth stages to increase the yield under specific soil conditions. (degruyter.com)
  • We evaluated the prevalence of disability and associated characteristics among the 2016-2019 CH STRONG (Congenital Heart Survey to Recognize Outcomes, Needs, and Well-Being) population-based sample of 19- to 38-year-olds with CHD from 3 US locations. (cdc.gov)
  • The PGPR are microbes associated with the plant rhizosphere (the space around the plant roots) where coordinate with the plant to exchange nutrients (Deng et al. (springeropen.com)
  • In conclusion, phenotypically-based variation in seed mass may arise from soil conditions, maternal traits or combination of the two. (nature.com)
  • However, there is still limited research into spatial and temporal variation patterns of bacterial community assemblages in mangrove soils. (frontiersin.org)
  • An increased understanding of the spatial and temporal variation of bacterial communities is critical when assessing delivery of ecosystem services and their role in soil biogeochemical processes. (frontiersin.org)
  • The comparison of elite and doubled haploid landrace lines revealed a superior agronomic performance of elite material but also potentially valuable variation for early traits in the landrace doubled haploid lines. (frontiersin.org)
  • Increasing SOC above the threshold value shifted the soil microbes towards a new equilibrium where N became growth limiting, leading to a more efficient acquisition of C. The shift in microbial N accrual was preluded by high variation in microbial biomass N in soils containing 0.5-0.9% SOC indicative of a regime shift between microbial stoichiometric equilibria. (springer.com)
  • In this study earthworm density (ED), body biomass (EB), and diversity in relation to land use (arable land-AL, permanent grasslands-PG), management, and selected abiotic (soil chemical, physical, climate related) and biotic (arthropod density and biomass, ground beetle density, carabid density) indicators were analysed at seven different study sites in Slovakia. (mdpi.com)
  • Gap size had no significant influence on soil microbial biomass. (sisef.it)
  • The canopy gap alters the microclimatic features of the soil and, consequently, the soil microbial biomass and respiration ( [5] ). (sisef.it)
  • Hofer D, Suter M, Haughey E, Finn JA, Hoekstra NJ, Buchmann N & Andreas Lüscher A (2016) Yield of temperate forage grassland species is either largely resistant or resilient to experimental summer drought. (ru.nl)
  • Knowledge on spatial distribution of crop yield in relation to fixed soil fertilisation with exogenous organic materials is essential for improving precise crop and soil management practices within a field. (nature.com)
  • The linear regressions between the EOM application rates and the maize yield were in general ascending in the Braszowice soil and descending in the more productive Pusté Jakartice soil. (nature.com)
  • These results provide helpful information for selection of the most yield-producing EOM rates depending on the site soil conditions and prevalent weather conditions. (nature.com)
  • 2010 ). As SOM content is linked to crop yield through its nutrient content and water retention in soil (Oldfield et al. (springer.com)
  • 2021 ). In other words, a biofertilizer or microbial fertilizer, is a substance composed of living microbes and a combination of biodegradable substances that enhance the growth and yield by increasing availability of essential nutrients to the host plant. (springeropen.com)
  • The risks of sugarcane management on soil microbes and their relationships with soil physicochemical factors and biogeochemical processes have not been described from an integrated perspective for different agronomic practices. (intechopen.com)
  • A complex biological and chemical activity of microbes in the soil contributes to the quality and productivity of fresh strawberries (Jung et al. (springeropen.com)
  • 3RAgrocarbon utilizes patented 3R zero-emission Pyrolysis to create environmentally friendly bio-char and soil-nutrient enrichment products. (wikipedia.org)
  • We depend on ecosystems services for our food, materials, clean water, climate regulation, and cultural and spiritual enrichment, among many other things. (europa.eu)
  • Therefore, the decline in SOM is considered as an environmental threat and a soil degradation component, as specified in the Communication from the European Commission "Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection" 14 . (nature.com)
  • This includes economical food crop production and forest nursery, biological pest control, natural fertilization, soil moisture retention, restoration of soil biodiversity and natural balance. (wikipedia.org)
  • Aben J, Bocedi G, Palmer SCF, Pellikka P, Strubbe D, Hallmann C, Travis JMJ, Lens L & Matthysen E (2016) The importance of realistic dispersal models in conservation planning: application of a novel modelling platform to evaluate management scenarios in an Afrotropical biodiversity hotspot. (ru.nl)
  • We compile the benefits and risks of nutrient management and soil amendments as well as of crop residue and harvest management in sugarcane soils on belowground microbial life and biogeochemical processes mediated by soil microbial communities, and we demonstrate that the massive planting of the crop brings environmental risks that include a potential impact on tropical soil ecosystem sustainability. (intechopen.com)
  • Mangrove forests are among the world's most productive habitats providing essential ecosystem services including coastal protection, fisheries, nutrient cycling and nursery habitat. (frontiersin.org)
  • Bartish IV, Ozinga WA, Bartish MI, Wamelink GWW, Hennekens SM & Prinzing A (2016) Different habitats within a region contain evolutionary heritage from different epochs depending on the abiotic environment. (ru.nl)
  • The natural soil environment is considered one of the most diverse habitats containing numerous bacteria, fungi, and larger organisms such as nematodes, insects, or rodents. (springeropen.com)
  • The urea-crosslinked starch (UcS) film has a major drawback of very rapid biodegradability when applied as slow release fertilizer in soil. (degruyter.com)
  • Understanding the effects of silvicultural practices including single-tree selection on soil properties is essential for forest management in temperate broadleaved beech forests. (sisef.it)
  • Therefore, if aimed at preserving an uneven aged structure along with soil quality in temperate broadleaved deciduous forest as the oriental beech stands in the Hyrcanian region, single-tree selection practice for harvesting trees can be recommended as sustainable forest management type. (sisef.it)
  • total soil P concentration decreases due to weathering and leaching, and the remaining P pools become gradually more recalcitrant, adsorbed or occluded within mineral matrices and organic matter (Quesada et al. (springer.com)
  • Influences of forest gaps on soil physico-chemical and biological properties in an oriental beech (Fagus orientalis L.) stand of Hyrcanian forest, north of Iran. (sisef.it)
  • Changes in physico-chemical and biological soil properties in 15 harvest-created gaps under single-tree selection and the adjacent closed canopies, with five replications for each, were studied 6 years after gap creation in an oriental beech ( Fagus orientalis L.) stand of the Hyrcanian forest. (sisef.it)
  • Surface soil samples were collected, and analyzed to determine soil physico-chemical properties. (researchsquare.com)
  • Control of Cd and Hg is important to prevent soil pollution. (wiley.com)
  • Preventing pollution focuses on preventing materials from ending up as waste in the first place. (europa.eu)
  • A special section is devoted to all aspects of organic high tunnel production covering construction and management of cover crops, nutrients, and pests. (unl.edu)
  • Organic farmers instead rely heavily on biofertilizers, crop rotations, compost, cover crops, plant by-products, animal manure, and other biologic materials to enhance product quality (Samtani et al. (springeropen.com)
  • The contents of various nutrients in plants vary with plant species and varieties and depend on the total nutrients supply in soils and on factors controlling their availability to plants. (nature.com)
  • Please also read the material under the heading "The Information," as this covers additions, updated statistics, plus brief commentary on species mentioned but not treated fully. (travelaroundtheworld.se)
  • Aspergillus species are the most common environmental fungi, being prolific saprophytes in soil and decaying vegetation. (medscape.com)
  • They influence soil chemical, biological, and physical processes and vice versa, their abundance and diversity are influenced by natural characteristics or land management practices. (mdpi.com)
  • The rhizosphere is the borderline between plant and microorganisms, within biological systems and soil. (scirp.org)
  • In the current study, two types of soils were studied under two levels of biological root systems with six microbial combinations. (scirp.org)
  • Previous studies have shown that soil physic-chemical and biological features were affected by gaps in different forest types. (sisef.it)
  • The PGPR were applied to the soil of the strawberry ( Fragaria × ananassa cultivar Hood) plants in two different concentrations of PGPR, T1 (0.24% PGPR) and T2 (0.48% PGPR), and C (no PGPR). (springeropen.com)
  • For example, rhizomorphs, the root-like structures of fungi, play a critical role in nutrient cycling and soil structure. (mushroomzoom.com)
  • Reducing primary resource demand can be achieved by increasing efficiency of our resources and materials use, through circular economy actions such as extending products lifespans and recycling materials. (europa.eu)
  • Luffa is a fast-growing, long-season, and warm-climate crop that prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soil conditions with high moisture, growing annually in tropical and subtropical conditions. (ufl.edu)
  • Bees make honey to behave as a nutrient reservoir for the colony for hard times when the climate is adverse and there are no flowers [ 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Thus, climate smart soil management practices that would enhance SOC and simultaneously increasing soil quality is suggested e.g., integrated nutrient management. (researchsquare.com)
  • We emphasize that soil management and harvest management are critical for supporting the sustainable development of biofuel production in tropical areas. (intechopen.com)
  • 1 In 2015-2016, added sugars consumption was 12.6% of total calories, or around 260 calories per day. (sugar.org)
  • In this context, the use of diluted acid for sample decomposition is an alternative to procedures existing and a strategy to minimize the reagent consumption, residues generation and blank analytical values. (scielo.br)
  • Also the rate of food-borne non-communicable diseases is not decreasing because of lack of adequate knowledge and consumer education among the population on proper food consumption and nutrient intake. (who.int)
  • The purpose of the study that JRC undertook is to assist with the implementation of the research programme on soil quality indicators, namely to facilitate the completion of a new soil quality indicator by supplying reliable spatial data on soil hydraulic properties. (iuss.org)
  • These services are primarily regulated by the activity of the soil microbiome. (frontiersin.org)
  • In the current study, we used two types of soils, rich nutrient soil represented by potting-soil and poor-soil represented with nutrient-deprived poor-soil. (scirp.org)
  • The objective of the current study was to evaluate microbial inoculation ability to increase alkali elements availability in poor soil. (scirp.org)
  • This study was aimed to assess SOC storage, CO 2 emissions and soil quality, under different fields in smallholder farms of southern Ethiopia. (researchsquare.com)
  • Any more detailed or updated study accepted by the Hampton Planning Board upon recommendation of the Conservation Commission shall supersede the Soils Conservation Service study where it is shown to be incomplete or inaccurate. (hamptonpd.com)
  • Knowing about the amount of soil nutrients and its relationship to gap dynamics can afford valuable insights on forest ecosystem functioning. (sisef.it)
  • Based on estimated quantities of generated urban wastewater and its average composition, mass flow analysis is implemented to explore the maximum availability of major wastewater constituents (solids, organic compounds, nutrients, chloride, alkalinity, sulfide). (mdpi.com)
  • The CW produced in Sicily could be used inside a bio-reactor, together with other raw materials (e.g. pomace and wastewater from olive oil mills, cereal straw, poultry manure and Italian sainfoin or Hedysarum coronarium), for AD process. (researchgate.net)
  • This transformation can minimise the use of materials and energy while reducing environmental pressures linked to resource extraction, emissions and waste (EEA, 2016). (europa.eu)
  • If not, please explain why and provide a copy of additional references you would cite and indicate where (in the text) these references should be included. (cdc.gov)
  • Huber H, During HJ, de Bruin FB, Vermeulen PJ & Anten NPR (2016) Genotypic and phenotypic diversity does not affect productivity and drought response in competitive stands of Trifolium repens . (ru.nl)
  • Poor-soil properties can limit rhizosphere microbial composition, interactions and plants productivity. (scirp.org)
  • This initiative is supported by the fact that the quality and productivity of the soil resources of the Earth are deteriorating 2 . (nature.com)
  • The use of arbuscular mycorrhiza inoculation combined with PGPB is ecofriendly method to enrich rhizosphere in poor-soil and eliminate the need to use any chemical fertilizers. (scirp.org)
  • Soil rhizosphere interactions involve soil microorganism and plant roots exudates. (scirp.org)
  • They are vital in establishing rhizosphere effects as the interface between plants and soil. (techscience.com)
  • Chromium can change from one form to another in water and soil, depending on the conditions present. (cdc.gov)
  • The substantial of mineral ingredients in honey may symbolize the existence of elements in the plants and soil of the vicinity wherein the honey was taken. (hindawi.com)
  • Chromium is a naturally-occurring element found in rocks, animals, plants, and soil, where it exists in combination with other elements to form various compounds. (cdc.gov)
  • P is vital for high-input agriculture as it is an essential plant nutrient and not replaceable. (frontiersin.org)
  • Soil water information is an essential input for environmental, hydrological or land surface models. (iuss.org)
  • It is also essential for the development of a comprehensive soil quality (SQ) indicator. (iuss.org)
  • Earthworms are a major component of soil fauna communities. (mdpi.com)
  • The IUSS Secretariat was sad to learn that prominent scientist Akira Tanaka passed away on August 22, 2016 at the age of 91. (iuss.org)
  • The nutrients that are contained in this small amount of molasses are so small that they offer no real nutritional value. (sugar.org)
  • These mushrooms are not only high in nutritional value but also bring varied textures and flavors to the table. (mushroomzoom.com)
  • C. Freshwater Wetlands means an area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal conditions does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. (hamptonpd.com)
  • With the notable exception of patients without diabetes , peripheral vascular disease (PVD), or other metabolic conditions, these infections typically follow a traumatic event or tissue loss with contamination by foreign materials, colonization by bacteria, or both. (medscape.com)
  • Alternatively, spelled 'loofa' or 'loofah,' the name is derived from the plant's use as a material for sponges and dish cloths for bathing and cleaning dishware (Oboh and Aluyor 2009). (ufl.edu)
  • In old growth northern hardwood-hemlock forests (USA), Scharenbroch & Bockheim ( [31] ) reported that the value of exchangeable cations in the 0-25 cm mineral soil depth was lower in gaps than in closed canopy. (sisef.it)
  • US Department of Agriculture data shows that added sugars intake decreased by 30% from 2000 to 2016. (sugar.org)
  • Indeed, gaps influence the forest soil which is a vital part of the ecosystem functioning ( [37] ). (sisef.it)