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Open Journal of Soil Science (OJSS) is an openly accessible journal published monthly. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of soil science. All manuscripts must be prep…
Sayyadsaheb A. Nadaf, Denis Magnus Ken Amara, Parameshgouda L. Patil
Micronutrients deficiency is a major limiting factor for increasing yield and productivity of major crops in India. Recent findings of multiple micronutrients interactions have evidenced the indispensable role played by micronutrients in plant nutrition. Thou…
Ishrat Jahan Sanchary, Tania Akter
A comprehensive in vitro study on single and sequential extraction methods for Cu exraction by different extractants of distinct chemical nature from some peat soils of Bangladesh was conducted to assess the pattern of metal-extractability in drying and wetti…
Kenneth R. Olson, James M. Lang
The headwater source of the Rio Grande is in the Colorado San Juan Mountains as it flows southeast and south. The river crosses deserts and steppes, watering rich irrigated agricultural regions as it drains into the Gulf of Mexico near Brownsville, Texas. The…
Jean Lopez Essehi, Eric Francis Soumahin, Guy Fernand Yao, Samuel Obouayeba, Albert Yao-Kouamé
The decrease of fertility soils, the rarity of quality potting soil used to fill nursery bags, the high cost of chemical fertilisers and the problems associated with their use are leading planters and rubber nurserymen in developing and/or expanding areas to…
Kenneth R. Olson, James M. Lang
Historic Native American and modern civilizations have been forcing the unstable use of the Colorado River and adjacent land resources for centuries. Much can be learned from past Native American cultures that created irrigation systems to offset low rainfall…
Anna Nowembabazi, Godfrey Taulya, William Tinzaara
Bananas demand high amounts of potassium for optimal growth and productivity, yet deficiencies are widespread amid the low input production strategy of smallholder farmers in Uganda. Of the potassium pool in the soil, 90% - 98% is unavailable for plant uptake…
Ranmalee Bandara, Priyantha Indralal Yapa, Rasanjali de Silva, Kasun Lakmini, Niluka Ranasinghe, Mahina Senevirathne
Horton Plains (HP), one of the two montane forests in Sri Lanka and habitat to many endemic species of plants and animals, has been severely affected by forest dieback. Past research has identified a direct link between soil pollution with Cadmium (Cd) and th…
Kenneth R. Olson, Cory D. Suski
The Snake River in northwestern United States is 1735 km long, the largest tributary of the Columbia River and is the 13 th longest river in the United States. The Snake River drainage basin includes parts of six U.S. states. The Snake River Plain was created…
Loua Barthélémy Diomande, Sibirina Soro, Gaoussou Roger Soro, Albert Yao-Kouame
In the north of Cote d’Ivoire, the rural economy is heavily dependent on cotton cultivation which is characterized by low yield. One of the main causes of low productivity is low level of soil fertility caused by erosion. The stone barriers technique is used…
Kenneth R. Olson, Donna Tornoe
The opening of the Panama Canal in 1913 transformed ocean-shipping and the availability of internationally-traded goods, shortened travel time between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, increased ship tonnage, and sparked the growth of port authorities on both…
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Open Journal of Soil Science (OJSS) is an openly accessible journal published monthly. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of soil science. All manuscripts must be prep… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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