plant performance and freshness is related to the pattern of its root growth development, which is highly affected by the water amount and water use management. therefore, the spatiotemporal variation of maize root under five treatments including full irrigation treatment (fi), partial root-zone drying treatments at two levels (receiving 75% of et =prd75, and 55% of et= prd55) and deficit irrig...

ing. The band control received a coulterknife pass without fertilizer. Soybean response to direct P application was evaluated in seven trials (Sites 1 through 7). The treatments were applied in the fall (October or November) after harvesting the previous corn crop and before soils had frozen. At the remaining seven trials (Sites 8 through 14), P was applied 1 year earlier (in the fall prior to ...

Since Renaissance, the natural ecosystems have fallen into a complete state ofdisarray due to the rise in the amount of carbon dioxide. Soil, the unsparing stuff, is one of themajor sources of carbon storage, and plays a paramount role in the global equilibrium ofcarbon as well as carbon sequestration. Given that Iran is benefiting from vast steppes, therate of carbon sequestration in them dese...

There are many remediating methods for the polluted soils but only phytoremediation is a cost effective, environmental friendly, aesthetically pleasing approach that is most suitable for many countries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential of native plants for phytoremediation of contaminated soils with lead, zinc, cadmium and nickel in the rangelands around National Lead ...

background: soil pollution and accumulation of heavy metals in crops in industrial areas is one of the most important environmental issues threatening the life of plants, animals, and humans. the aim of this study was to determine the concentration of cr and cd in the soil and barberry plants in farms surrounding the qayen cement company, south khorasan province, iran. materials and methods: in...