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Published online 01 May 2025

SR24185Salinity in Calcarosols occurs through the presence of sodium, chloride, bicarbonate and sulfate ions, is caused by sodicity, and leads to decreased osmotic potential

Edward G. Barrett-Lennard , Geoffrey C. Anderson , Rushna Munir, David J. M. Hall , Glen Riethmuller and Wayne Parker

 

Salinity occurs in alkaline sodic soils in Australia, but its effect in Western Australia is poorly understood. We determined the cause of salinity, the ions responsible, and their potential significance as constraints to crop growth on sodic soils. Our paper suggests that crop growth in affected landscapes is likely to be constrained by salinity with the adverse effects being more severe in dry than wet seasons.

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Published online 01 May 2025

SR24143Liming effect on soil chemical and biological properties, pests and diseases, and crop yields in robusta coffee and black pepper in Vietnam

Long Nguyen Van, Laetitia Herrmann, Thao Le Dinh, Chung Nguyen Van , Liem Nguyen Van, Aydin Enez, Lambert Brau and Didier Lesueur

 

Vietnam is the global leading producer of robusta coffee and black pepper. However, expanding coffee and pepper cultivation and intensive farming practices have acidified soil and increased pest and pathogen pressures. To address this issue, lime was applied in field trials in Gia Lai province. Lime positively impacted soil chemical properties and colonisation by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi but did not significantly affect soilborne pathogens and crop yield. Regular lime application can sustainably reduce soil acidity and enhance soil nutrients.

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Published online 22 April 2025

SR24221Trenching and compost sustain grain yield increases over nine years on deep sands but at a cost

David J. M. Hall and Tom J. Edwards

 

Deep sands on the south coast of Western Australia have major soil limitations that prevent crops from achieving their potential yields. We have shown that ameliorating these soils with tillage and organic amendments crop yield can be increased by more than 1 t ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹ over nine consecutive years, compared to no amendments, through enhanced chemical and physical fertility. While these results show crop yield reaching their potential the cost of doing so is unlikely to lead to adoption.

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Published online 10 April 2025

SR24189Spectral characteristics changes as affected by inoculating microbial agents during composting

Xiayan Liu, Lingyu Kong, Rongsheng Zhu, Zhaojun Li and Yizhong Lv

 

Aerobic composting is an effective method for resource utilisation of livestock manure. Microbial inoculations have become a key strategy to overcome limitations of traditional composting, attracting significant research interest. Our study evaluated the changes in microbial inoculation during the composting process using spectroscopic analysis, suggesting that microbial inoculation promoted the degradation of cellulose, lignin, and carbohydrates and the conversion of organic matter into humus. This study can provide theoretical guidance for optimising composting conditions, improving composting quality and soil fertility.

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Published online 31 March 2025

SR24155Nutrient distribution and cycling along a forest chronosequence following the regreening of a mining and smelting degraded landscape

Patrick A. Levasseur , Nathan Basiliko and Shaun A. Watmough

 

Regreening (fertilising and tree planting) industrially degraded forest areas can improve ecosystem function in the short-term, but uncertainties exist regarding the long-term effects. Our study investigated whether nutrient distribution and cycling changed with stand age in regreened forests on a mining and smelting degraded landscape in the City of Greater Sudbury, Canada. The lack of change in foliar nutrients and nutrient cycling with stand age suggest that nutrient limitation is not inhibiting forest function 40 years following a one-time regreening treatment.

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Published online 19 March 2025

SR24105Subsoiling is the best tillage for fine roots and early-growth of Pinus taeda on clayey Oxisol in the subtropics

Thaynara Diuliane Carvalho Paz , Matheus Severo de Souza Kulmann, Jéssica Silveira França, Grasiele Dick, Mauro Valdir Schumacher and José Miguel Reichert

 

Given the economic importance of Pinus cultivation for the world economy and how difficult it can be to cultivate in inhospitable environments, our study will help propose the best strategies for soil preparation in forestry plantations. The main results showed the efficiency of soil preparation in improving soil quality, providing greater root development and increased Pinus growth on clayey Oxisol. Through adequate soil management and understanding root dynamics, we can maximise Pinus production.

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Published online 28 January 2025

SR24073Soil properties and environmental factors across different altitudes influence biodiversity of root endophytic fungi in the orchid Bletilla sinensis

Manli Zhao, Wenxiang Deng, Xue Li, Yongmei Li, Qiong Huang and Chuntao Wang

 

We investigated the diversity and composition of endophytic fungi associated with the roots of Bletilla sinensis, a perennial orchid growing at different altitudes. Results from high-throughput sequencing indicate complex environmental factors that affect the structure of endophytic fungal communities, including plant diversity and soil nutrients. Our results provide important context for further understanding the ecological mechanisms underlying plant–microbe interactions and underscore the need to consider multiple environmental factors when studying fungal communities.

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Published online 03 January 2025

SR24152Soil carbon, organic matter fractions, and soil physical quality under different sugarcane harvesting systems in north-east Brazil

Handerson Brandão Melo de Lima , Sávio Tavares Ferreira Borges, Crislâny Canuto dos Santos and Stoécio Malta Ferreira Maia

 

This study investigated the effects of burnt and unburnt sugarcane harvesting systems on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics in the north-east region of Brazil. Conversion of native vegetation to sugarcane cultivation led to SOC loss, and reduced soil quality due to losses of particulate organic matter and increased soil bulk density. The findings of this study highlight the importance of understanding the impact of land-use change on the properties of SOM.

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Published online 17 December 2024

SR24118Understanding extractable metal species relationships with phosphorus sorption and organic carbon in soils

Bright E. Amenkhienan , Feike Dijkstra, Charles Warren and Balwant Singh

 

Small-sized soil minerals are rich in iron (Fe) and aluminium (Al) metals, which can keep organic carbon and P in soils for a longer time. The rapid prediction of soil organic carbon (SOC) and P sorption as indicators of soil fertility can help farmers with management decisions. Chemical extraction of Fe and Al from soil provides a relatively easy way for predicting SOC and P to help land managers save time and labour to make informed decisions.

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Published online 07 November 2024

SR24044The impact of irrigation duration on crop N uptake, lint yield and internal NUE in cotton using standard urea

John Smith , Shu Fukai and Michael Bell

 

This research investigated the impact of irrigation duration on crop productivity and N performance indicators in southern NSW. Cotton was grown with varying rates of fertiliser N application interacting with different durations of furrow irrigation from first flower through to crop maturity. A partial N budget suggested that 48% of the available N to the crop could not be found in the plant or soil mineral N pools after harvest.

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SR24220, Accepted 22 April 2025

Feammox in the Yellow River Delta Wetland is Weak

qingsong guan , Shuo Li, Yiqiao Zhou, Fan Yang, Xiang Zhao and Qingjia Meng

 

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SR25013, Accepted 15 April 2025

A review on the bioweathering and bioremediation of asbestos containing waste materials in soils

Santanu Mukherjee , Shailja Sharma, Shiv Bolan, Liuwei Wang, Terri-Ann Berry, Shannon L. Wallis, Dan Blanchon, Deyi Hou, Valerie A. Geoffroy, Kadambot Siddique and Nanthi Bolan

 

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SR24185, Accepted 08 April 2025

Salinity in Calcarosols occurs through the presence of sodium, chloride, bicarbonate and sulfate ions, is caused by sodicity, and leads to decreased osmotic potential

Ed Barrett-Lennard , Geoffrey Anderson , Rushna Munir, David Hall , Glen Riethmuller and Wayne Parker

 

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SR24143, Accepted 28 March 2025

Liming effect on soil chemical and biological properties, pests and diseases and crop yields in Robusta coffee and Black pepper in Viet Nam

Long Nguyen Van, Laetitia Herrmann, Thao Dinh, Chung Nguyen Van , Liem Nguyen Van, Aydin Enez, Lambert Brau and Didier Lesueur

 

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SR24002, Accepted 11 August 2024

Identification method of dike contact seepage hidden danger based on saturation line characteristics

Quanyi Xie, Hongzheng Luo, Zhanhua Li, YUSEN WANG , Gaohang Lv, Peizhi Zhuang, Lizhuang Cui and Jian Liu

 

SR24002Abstract

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