Bacteria and Soil Enzymes Supporting the Valorization of Forested Soils

Materials, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(9), P. 3287 - 3287

Published: May 4, 2022

To decompose forest biomass, microorganisms use specific enzymes from the class of oxidoreductases and hydrolases, which are produced by bacteria soil fungi. In post-agricultural soils, adapt more easily to changing ecological conditions than The unique features bacteria, i.e., tolerance ability degrade a wide range chemical compounds, prompted us conduct research that contributes improvement broadly understood circular management biomass production economic efficiency. This study aimed analyze changes in microbiological activity activities dehydrogenases, catalase, β-glucosidase, urease, arylsulfatase, acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase sampled under Picea abies (Pa), Pinus sylvestris (Ps), Larix decidua (Ld), Quercus robur (Qr), Betula pendula (Bp), after 19 years. control object was unforested soil. studies allowed one demonstrate relationship between assemblages culturable determined metagenomic method tree species. Thus, it is possible design selection species catalyzing enzymatic processes strongest growth promoter turned out be L., followed whereas weakest promoters appeared L. M.

Language: Английский

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Soil and water management perspectives for tropical and dryland areas of Africa

Soil Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103 - 117

Published: Oct. 3, 2024

Soil and water are two natural resources that deliver various functional services to humanity. Advanced soil management is highly needed in the tropics. This revision focused on issues tropics, linkages major groups (soil health, quality, fertility, function), quality rehabilitation, assessment. study revealed indictors physical, chemical biological, reflecting a better understanding of an integrated assessment for Regular checks balances comprehensive can lead reduced erosion, increased use efficiency, enhanced nutritional content, improved infiltration holding capacity, minimized runoff surface leaching pesticides inorganic chemicals groundwater reservoirs, decomposition organic matter, biodiversity, plant health food security. To make this viable, indicators application sustainable approaches needed. current status fertility must be given permanent priority.

Language: Английский

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Geodiversity Research at the Crossroads: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Spanish Journal of Soil Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: May 17, 2022

Geodiversity research is a growing industry. However, in contrast to diversity studies other branches of natural sciences, geodiversity specialists have only paid attention one side the coin. They focused on conservation geological heritage (geoconservation) and its role/use for economic development through geotourism. Most experts forgot more strictly scientific coin such as use standard techniques inventory georesources analyze their spatial patterns. Furthermore, lack consensual definition with universal classifications standards carryout inventories inhibits progress quantification planetary geodiversity. Even though most definitions include soil resources, pedodiversity generally ignored publications. On hand, tended follow path previously created by biodiversity over period decades, although they not convinced policymakers approve strategies preserve global resources (parks, pedosites, reserves, etc.). Biodiversity role structure function biocenosis, ecosystems, biomes, preservation being placed hands biology. The dynamics all Earth surface systems could be analyzed using mathematical tools developed that been applied success analyses. In fact, patterns detected also appear pedodiversity. According canons philosophy science, has reached paradigm shift, despite claims some experts. Thus, at crossroads it seeks reach genuine shift.

Language: Английский

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Inferior plant competitor allocates more biomass to belowground as a result of greater competition for resources in heterogeneous habitats

Frontiers in Plant Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Sept. 19, 2023

Nutrient heterogeneity in soil widely exists nature and can have significant impacts on plant growth, biomass allocation, competitive interactions. However, limited research has been done to investigate the interspecific intensity between two clonal species a heterogeneous habitat. Therefore, this greenhouse experiment was conducted with species, Phragmites australis Scirpus planiculumis , exposed homogeneous patches of nutrients at five different planting ratios (0:4, 1:3, 2:2, 3:1 4:0), assess effects both competition growth. It found that nutrient significantly enhanced P. ’ capacity by promoting 20% increase belowground allocation. Interestingly, ratio did not affect magnitude net outcome. In contrast, superior competitor S. exhibit change growth indicators patches. These findings imply uncertainties associated human-induced redistribution may lead shift dominance from other those like which strong foraging abilities response emergent wetland communities.

Language: Английский

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Soil Amendments: An Ecofriendly Approach for Soil Health Improvement and Sustainable Oilseed Production

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 16, 2022

Oilseed crops are major part of human diet providing energy, used for cosmetics, health supplements and other purposes. Intensive agricultural practices, overexploitation natural resource climate change pattern have adverse impact on soil health, thus becoming serious concern oilseed crop production livelihood security farmers. Maintenance with amendments can restore, revitalize regain the quality sustainable agriculture. Soil amendments, therefore definite advantage by improving facilitating nutrient supply to crops. organic such as animal manure, compost, vermicompost, biosolids/sewage sludge, biochar etc. inorganic gypsum, zeolite, pyrite most commonly available which be directly applied after treatments. Direct indirect effect chemical, physical biological properties significantly influences soil-plant-continuum, beneficial improvement, carbon sequestration yield improvement. could substitute nearly 25–50% synthetic fertilizers, enhance use efficiency influencing response. may sustain or increase productivity at reduced environmental cost, thus, improve water its quality, mitigating impact.

Language: Английский

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Soil properties mapping using the Google Earth Engine platform

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 385 - 398

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Quantifying the Spatial Distribution Pattern of Soil Diversity in Southern Xinjiang and Its Influencing Factors

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(6), P. 2561 - 2561

Published: March 20, 2024

Soil diversity plays an important role in maintaining ecological balance and ensuring the sustainability of land. Xinjiang is a typical arid semi-arid region China, study soils significant for understanding soil properties all such environments. This applied moving window technique species–area curve model from ecology to establish optimal analysis windows, calculate landscape pattern indices, reveal distribution characteristics Southern Xinjiang. Additionally, we used geographic detectors identify primary influencing factors different geomorphic regions. The results indicate positive correlation between richness area region. Tarim Basin, despite being largest area, shows lowest evenness indices. Overall, mountainous areas have higher when compared basins. In terms natural factors, temperature, precipitation, topography play crucial variation areas, while parent material has greater influence basin vary by are influenced interactive effects various factors. However, impact human activities also requires consideration. low poses challenge restoration conservation efforts regions paramount importance. research findings can provide valuable insights development sustainable agriculture, conservation, addressing climate change challenges

Language: Английский

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Advancements in soil science for sustainable agriculture: conventional and emerging knowledge and innovations

Academia Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(3)

Published: Sept. 9, 2024

Soil science plays an important role in advancing sustainable agriculture. Key topics this domain include soil biodiversity, management practices, climate change impacts on soils, and innovative remediation techniques. In article, biodiversity is emphasized as a significant factor influencing nutrient cycling ecosystem services. Preserving for maintaining fertility long-term agricultural sustainability. Proper practices like irrigation, crop rotation, organic matter can help soils retain structure, fertility, productivity over time. The of health, such increasing temperatures, altering precipitation patterns, more extreme weather, are also reviewed. Understanding these effects vital developing mitigation adaptation strategies. Promising techniques phytoremediation bioaugmentation utilize plants microorganisms to restore degraded soils. Nanotechnology advanced materials show promise efficiently removing contaminants. Collaboration knowledge sharing between scientists, farmers, policymakers, other stakeholders highlighted; working together disseminate innovations best address challenges ensure By fostering collaboration staying informed about emerging advances, the sustainability systems be supported. summary, article outlines key stresses their importance agriculture through discussions management, impacts, techniques, need collaborative efforts.

Language: Английский

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Micro-Environmental Variation in Soil Microbial Biodiversity in Forest Frontier Ecosystems—Implications for Sustainability Assessments

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(3), P. 1236 - 1236

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Soil health indicators based on microbial biodiversity are increasingly used in agricultural sustainability assessments. However, little is known about how communities vary within micro-environmental gradients across different land uses, which crucial for designing field sampling and monitoring protocols. Our objective was to assess soil changed with depth spatial distance land-use types. We sampled soils four distances (within 0.1–70 m) depths 0–40 cm) forests, grasslands, horticultural lands, combined 16S rRNA gene sequencing, DNA quantification chemical characterization explore variation biomass, α-β-diversity, communities’ assembly processes. Depth had differential effects uses. Microbial biomass most sensitive depth, α-diversity distance, β-diversity both distance. Deterministic processes dominate along all a promising result developing quality biodiversity. Overall, our results suggest that collecting samples separated by at least 12 m adequate capture changes randomly the first 10 cm recommended native while systematic 20 advised grasslands lands. findings underscore need use-specific frameworks life-based assessments meaningful regional comparisons.

Language: Английский

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Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

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