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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…
Maliata Athon Wanga, Yoshinori Watanabe, Ndamona Ndeliwana Kamati, Rose-Mary Kavemuine Hukununa, Beatrix Namulo Alweendo, Magdalena Ndafapawa Hangula, Pamwenafye Inatutila Nanhapo, Simon Kamwele Awala, Mariko Fujisawa
Long-term rice ( Oryza sativa L.) paddy field cultivation can lead to negative impact on the crop productivity and yield stability. Soil salinity and sodicity which are closely related to unsustainable cultivation management and soil properties that affect pl…
Linda Manet, Hippolyte Mouafo Tene, Eddy Léonard Ngonkeu Mangaptche, Onana Boyomo, Ferdinand Lanvin Edoun Ebouel, Gabriel Medoua Nama, Aimé Didier Begoudé Boyogueno, 1 1
Acidic pH, high salinities, and extreme temperatures limit agricultural production in tropical soils, particularly in Cameroon. Rhizobia can improve crop growth and productivity in these soils, thanks to their ability to adapt to stressful conditions. In this…
Arabi Ahmed Mohmmadien Eissa, Mohamed Bakr Abdel Ghany, Bassem Mohsen Elsayed Hassan Ebead, Ahmed Ibrahim Mohamed Ahmed
An experimental field was carried out at Tina plain region represented a pilot area (27 Fadden) located at the south-west part of Sinai Peninsula (Latitude of 30˚59'9.56"N and of longitude 32˚26'59.60"E). Irrigation and drainage networks served the studied pi…
Kenneth R. Olson, Pam Olson, Elaine Wagner
Soil tunnels, on the Israeli borders with Gaza, Egypt, West Bank, Syria, and Lebanon have a long history of use for warfare, as invasion pathways, smuggling, and storage of rockets, missiles and ordnance and are causes of serious political tension between the…
Ahmed Said, Mouayadi Said Ali Madi, Abacar Chakira, Kamal Thabit, Iboura Ali Tabibou, Hamada Hamidou Soulé, Ahmed Matoir Mamie, Mariama Assoumani, Zaïnati Ibrahim
This study examines the impact of soil treatments and grinding on the chemical reactivity, mineral structure, and nutrient availability of halloysite-rich soils from the Djando Plateau, Mohéli, Comoros, after 20 years of pesticide exposure. The research evalu…
Kenneth R. Olson, Edward Krug, Sergey S. Chernyanskii
The Rhine River in Western Europe flows from two small headwaters in the Alps of east-central Switzerland and drains north and west through Netherlands to the North Sea. It has been an international waterway since the Treaty of Vienna in 1815. Approximately,…
Reginald S. Fletcher
Soil pH is a critical indicator of soil health and fertility, influencing nutrient availability and crop productivity. Leveraging real-time sensor technology allows for high-resolution data collection across diverse agricultural landscapes, yet effective mode…
Kontchou Joel Jordan Dzokou, Alexis Boukong, Roger Kogge Enang, Tagny Arthur Landry Tapa, Atsagou Hillary Harbor Mekoudja, Ghomsi Lionelle Meyou
Enhancing the value of indigenous food crops such as Egusi melon, which is considered a “lost crop” in many places around the globe, can significantly contribute to food security of millions of people who depend on agriculture for their livelihood. One of the…
Kenneth Ray Olson, Koleayo Oluwafemi Omoyajowo
The Congo, the world second-largest river, limitless water, rich fertile soils, a favorable climate, and underlain by abundant deposits of gold, copper, cobalt, diamonds, cobalt, uranium, coltan, and oil should make it one of the world’s richest countries. Ho…
Orline Lesley Mbianda Nfong-Ya, Jean de Dieu Nzila, Raison Félicien Louzayadio Mvouezolo, Longin Justin Clair Bonazaba Milandou, Isidore Nguelet-Moukaha, Georgy Patience Wando, Jean Maurille Ouamba, Martin Pépin Aina, 1 1
This work focused on determining the physico-chemical characteristics (pH, carbon and nitrogen) and trace metal elements (TMEs) content (As, Sb, Cd, Hg, Ni, Pb, Cr, Zn) of soils in the Brazzaville city. Soil samples were taken from a depth of 0 to 20 cm using…
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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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