Organic and Mineral Fertilizer Amendments Differentially Regulate Nutrient Homeostasis, Antioxidant Responses, and Soil Enzyme Activities in Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] Under Salinity

Residual effect of organic amendments (FYM and biochar) and urea types on soil nitrogen dynamics and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) performance

Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), which combines organic soil amendments with synthetic fertilizers, is an important strategy for maintaining soil fertility and crop productivity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of wheat (var. Zinc Gahun-1) and the post-harvest soil nitrogen dynamics under res...

Linking Soil Health to Soybean (Glycine max L.) Productivity Under Biochar and Organic Fertilizer Application: Evidence from PCA and Correlation Analyses

Increasing fertilizer costs, climate-related stresses, and soil degradation caused by the prolonged use of chemical fertilizers threaten the sustainability of agricultural production. Organic soil amendments offer a promising approach to restoring soil health while reducing dependence on synthetic inputs. This study ev...

Nitrogen Reduction Combined with Calcium-Based Amendments Regulates Soil Acidification Buffering and Maize Productivity in Acidified Croplands of Northeast China

Excessive nitrogen fertilization accelerates soil acidification and threatens soil fertility and crop productivity, highlighting the need for management strategies that reduce nitrogen inputs while maintaining soil function and crop production. This study investigated the effects of nitrogen reduction combined with cal...

Role of Integrated Soil Amendments in Improving Growth, Physiology, and Nutrient Use Efficiency of Citrus Rootstock Under Drought Stress

Co-application of biochar and inorganic fertilizer improves soil chemical properties without increasing carbon dioxide efflux in Alfisols of Morogoro, Tanzania

Combining biochar with inorganic fertilizers has gained global significance as a strategy for improving soil fertility; however, the agronomic and biogeochemical responses of soil remain inconsistent across environments and are further underexplored in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study evaluated the interactive effects of...

Effects of compound microbial fertilizer combined with potassium fulvic acid on soil physicochemical properties, microbial community structure, and cotton productivity in saline-alkali soil

To explore the effects of compound microbial fertilizer (containing Lactobacillus acidophilus and Corynebacterium glutamicum) combined with potassium fulvic acid on cotton growth and soil ecology in Xinjiang saline-alkali soil, a two-year field experiment with seven treatments was conducted in a randomized block design...