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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…
Marcel Y. Adoko, Haziz Sina, Olaréwadjou Amogou, Nadège A. Agbodjato, Pacôme A. Noumavo, Ricardos M. Aguégué, Sylvestre A. Assogba, Nestor Ahoyo Adjovi, Gustave Dagbénonbakin, Adolphe Adjanohoun, Lamine Baba-Moussa
The application of biostimulants in agriculture represents an environmentally friendly alternative while increasing agricultural production. The aims of the study were to develop solid biostimulants based on five rhizobacteria native to Benin’s soils and to e…
Abdallah Salifu, Felix. K. Abagale, Gordana Kranjac-Berisavljevic
The quantification of soil infiltration is necessary for the estimation of water accessibility in soils for plant growth and development. Field infiltration tests runs were conducted on agricultural soils in three irrigation sites of Northern Ghana. The field…
Kenneth R. Olson, Cory D. Suski
The Mississippi River Delta is a major center for transportation, industry, human population and ecosystem services. Critical areas included energy production, navigation, fisheries, flood protection of coastal communities, and restoration of damaged habitats…
Raja Jarboui, Bilel Dhouib, Emna Ammar, 1 1
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the food wastes compost (FWC) and its non-aerated fermented extract (NFCE) on seed germination and growth of tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum L.), watercress ( Nasturtium officinale ), chili pepper ( Capsicu…
Jacob V. Spertus
The world needs around 150 Pg of negative carbon emissions to mitigate climate change. Global soils may provide a stable, sizeable reservoir to help achieve this goal by sequestering atmospheric carbon dioxide as soil organic carbon (SOC). In turn, SOC can su…
Faki O. Chabi, Gustave D. Dagbenonbakin, Emile C. Agbangba, Issa Mouftaou, Augustin O. Bankolé, Brice T. Oussou, Léonard E. Ahoton, Guillaume L. Amadji, Aliou Saïdou
Abstract This study aims to determine the optimal N, P, K, Mg and Zn rates for groundnut production on Ferric and Plintic Luvisol in the Sudano-Guinean and Sudanian zones of Benin Republic. Two years (2018 and 2019) experiment was carried out in the municipal…
Fidèle Kaboré, Gounwendmanaghré Hubert Zongo, Bright Fafali Dogbey, Korodjouma Ouattara, Younoussa Millogo, Limata Kaboré, Edmond Hien, Prosper N. Zombré
Uncertainties remain as to the ability of certain carbonate rocks to form the red soils covering them. These doubts, which have been the subject of debate for several decades, become real when carbonate rocks are pure and low in insoluble residues. In the car…
Sillus O. Oduor, Nancy W. Mungai, Seth F. O. Owido
Erratic rainfall and temperature regimes, strongly affect agricultural productivity. To address the reduction in production, this study assessed the effect of Zai pit depths on selected soil properties and cowpea growth and grain yield. Zai pit technology was…
Kenneth R. Olson, Samuel J. Indorante, Gerald A. Miller
The Upper Mississippi River flows approximately 2000 km from Lake Itasca, Minnesota to Cairo, Illinois where it is confluences with the Ohio River to form the Lower Mississippi River. North of the confluence, numerous snags, sand bars, rapids, and other obstr…
Sifolo S. Coulibaly, Mamadou Touré, Amoin E. Kouamé, Ini C. Kambou, Sientchon Y. Soro, Kadokan I. Yéo, Sita Koné, Bi I. A. Zoro
Okra is one of the most popular vegetables in C ô te d’Ivoire which is produced by heavy use of inorganic fertilizers. Vermicompost can be an alternative to inorganic fertilizers. This field study investigated the effect of vermicompost on growth and pro…
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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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