Soil compaction is an important physical limiting factor for the root growth and plant emergence and is one of the major causes for reduced crop yield worldwide. The objective of this study was to generate 2D/3D soil compaction maps for different depth layers of the soil. To do so, a soil penetrometer was designed, which was mounted on the three-point hitch of an agricultural tractor, consistin...

the extensive use of pesticides in agriculture is compromising soil and water quality. one major concern is protecting water resources from contamination. the main objective of this research was measuring 2,4- d in a silty clay soil and simulating temporal transportation of this herbicide in soil using a leachp model, in a corn root zone field. 2,4- d was applied at 3.5 kg a.i./ha, followed by ...

This study aimed to evaluate concentrations of selected heavy metals in the soils of Ilokun dumpsite and adjourning farmlands, and to determine as well levels of heavy metals uptake in various parts of Carica papaya plant collected from the dumpsite. Twenty-two soil samples were collected within the dumpsites and farmlands at depths of 0-20 cm and 20-40 cm. Evaluations of heavy metals ...

The experiment of artificial afforestation combining with soil amendment was carried out to investigate the effects of soil amendment on antimony (Sb) chemical forms, and its bioavailability in Chinese antimony mining. This research provides the technical basis for ecological remediation of Sb contaminated soils. The results showed that the soil pH values increased with the increasing of discha...

Logging and poor shifting cultivation negatively affect initial soil carbon (C) storage, especially at the initial stage of deforestation, as these practices lead to global warming. As a result, an afforestation program is needed to mitigate this problem. This study assessed initial soil C buildup of rehabilitated forests using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The relatively high...