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{"title":"Smectite-rich horizons in Inceptisols trigger shallow landslides in tropical granitic terranes","authors":"P.C. Ryan ,&nbsp;D. Mahmud ,&nbsp;K.L. Derenoncourt ,&nbsp;L.F. Nerbonne ,&nbsp;I.L. Pérez-Martín ,&nbsp;J. Reyes Collovati ,&nbsp;M. Junaid ,&nbsp;C. Cerovski-Darriau","doi":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00897","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00897","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Puerto Rico was affected by &gt;70,000 landslides in the wake of 2017 Hurricane Maria, and landslide prevalence was especially high in the Utuado region in the Cordillera Central. Landslide density was highest where soil parent material is granodiorite; landslide slip surfaces tended to be shallow (&lt;60 cm), and often were mobilized rapidly and with long runout distances. This study combines field observations with soil mineralogy (bulk and clay fractions), soil geochemistry (bulk fraction), and soil strength as determined by field cone penetrometer testing (CPT) to test the hypothesis that clay-rich subsoil horizons function as slip planes when water-logged. Soil pits were excavated to depths of ∼200 cm in Ultisols on an undulating plateau and to ∼100 cm in Inceptisols on steep slopes (36-43^o) that flank the plateau and cone penetrometer tests (CPT) were done within 2 m of the soil pit. Six pits were located adjacent to scarps from previous landslides, enabling analysis of soil profiles downward through extrapolated slip surfaces. Results from X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicate that soils are heterogeneous, often with subsoil horizons enriched in clay minerals and immobile elements (Al, Fe, Ti). Inceptisols on steep slopes often contain smectite-rich horizons at 30–60 cm depth that appear to function as slip surfaces; in other Inceptisols, such horizons are not present and landslide susceptibility is potentially lower. In Ultisols, soil mineralogy is dominated by kaolinite with minor halloysite, and increased kaolinite content at soil depths ≥80 cm at some sites suggests potential slip surfaces enhancing probability of landslides. The origin of clay-rich horizons appears to be (1) fractures in granodiorite that facilitate water flow and leaching, accelerating mineral dissolution during early weathering stages, and (2) smectite-rich buried soils under permeable colluvium likely deposited by a prior mass wasting event. Where clay-rich layers occur beneath more-permeable horizons, rapid infiltration then absorption of water in clay-rich subsoil horizons causes decreased shear strength and increased landslide susceptibility.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56001,"journal":{"name":"Geoderma Regional","volume":"40 ","pages":"Article e00897"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143144977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The amendment value of pulp and paper mill sludges in Finnish coarse-textured soil","authors":"Mari Räty ,&nbsp;Maarit Termonen ,&nbsp;Juha Hyvönen ,&nbsp;Jaana Uusi-Kämppä ,&nbsp;Kirsi Järvenranta ,&nbsp;Helena Soinne ,&nbsp;Johanna Nikama ,&nbsp;Kimmo Rasa ,&nbsp;Mikko Järvinen ,&nbsp;Riikka Keskinen","doi":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00894","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00894","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As a source of exogenous organic matter, pulp and/or paper mill sludges (PPMS) may have beneficial effects on crop productivity and soil chemical and physical properties. This study's aim was to assess the impacts of two different PPMS materials on crop yields, the quality of percolation water, and soil chemical and hydraulic properties in a three-year field experiment on a silt loam soil in East Central Finland. Fresh (FPMS) and lime-stabilized (LPMS) sludges were applied once at rates of 21–28 fresh-Mg ha⁻¹ in the spring prior to the sowing of grass ley under barley as a cover crop and incorporated into the upper 7 cm soil layer. Supplemental nitrogen (N) was applied at levels of 40 and 80 kg ha⁻¹. A decrease of barley grain yield due to N immobilization was observed at the N level 40 kg ha⁻¹, but the standard N application rate (80 kg ha⁻¹) connected with a moderate C:N ratio (FPMS 27:1, LPMS 24:1) was adequate to avoid significant yield losses. In the second and third year following the PPMS applications, there was a tendency for positive residual effects on the total dry matter yield of grass ley, which could be attributed to slow mineralization of sludge-N. The application of LPMS increased the pH in surface soil by 0.5–0.7-units and Ca concentration by 240–660 mg L⁻¹ of soil relative to the non-amended control over the study period. In the year of PPMS applications, the amendments produced a significant increase (about 2.0 g kg⁻¹) in the total carbon (C) concentrations in the uppermost 10 cm soil layer relative to the non-amended soil. During the following years, the change in soil C was no longer measurable, indicating relatively fast decomposition of sludge-C. Saturated hydraulic conductivity tended to be 1.4 to 2.3 times higher in the PPMS-treated soils than in the non-amended soil. Except for the decline in readily plant-available water, the other common water retention parameters were not significantly affected by the PPMS amendments. There were significant positive treatment effects on the amount of water retained between −13 and − 316 kPa matric potentials, suggesting an increase in medium-sized pores contributing to water storage in the soil. To maintain or enhance the beneficial direct and indirect effects of PPMS on crop yields and soil physico-chemical properties, repeated applications of PPMS are required, possibly combined with the use of organic fertilizers, especially during grass ley years.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56001,"journal":{"name":"Geoderma Regional","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article e00894"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142702576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Soil organic carbon to clay ratio in different pedoclimatic and agronomic conditions in northeastern North America","authors":"I. Chahal ,&nbsp;J.P. Amsili ,&nbsp;D.D. Saurette ,&nbsp;J.A. Bower ,&nbsp;A.W. Gillespie ,&nbsp;H.M. van Es ,&nbsp;L.L. Van Eerd","doi":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00893","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00893","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Soil organic carbon levels are strongly influenced by pedoclimatic and agronomic environments; hence, establishing universal threshold values for SOC to differentiate soils into healthy and degraded classes is nearly impossible. Previously, SOC:clay ratio thresholds were used to classify soils into categories of “degraded”, “moderate”, “good”, and “very good”. Here, by comparing the percentage of soils under these categories, we assessed the applicability of the SOC:clay ratio as an indicator of soil carbon status on 2249 soil samples collected from Ontario (Canada) and New York (USA). Our results confirmed that the classification of soil based on SOC:clay ratio was highly clay biased, inaccurate, and not a true representation of soil degradation status. Fine-textured soils had a high percentage of degraded soils (73 %) whereas coarse textured soils had a large percentage (62 %) of soils with “very good” soil carbon status. Therefore, we do not recommend using SOC:clay ratio as a metric to assess soil carbon or degradation status. Alternatively, as originally proposed by <span><span>Poeplau and Don (2023)</span></span>, we tested a ratio between actual and expected SOC levels (SOC:SOCexp) as an indicator of soil degradation. Linear regression between SOC and clay content for the pasture systems was used to calculate SOCexp. Our results confirmed that classification of soil based on the SOC:SOCexp ratio was less biased, independent of clay content, and had a positive relationship soil health indicators (aggregate stability, permanganate oxidizable carbon (POXC), pH). Furthermore, we found that SOC:SOCexp better differentiated between soil degradation classes for all the tested soil physical, chemical, and biological properties than SOC:clay. While SOC:SOCexp was found to be a better predictor of soil carbon status than SOC:clay, the SOC:SOCexp thresholds were based on our dataset (a small sample size relative to population) and would not be appropriate across pedo-climatic zones. Overall, we conclude that SOC:clay is not an effective indicator of soil carbon status and SOC:SOCexp might be more useful to assess soil condition and derive baseline soil carbon levels at a regional scale.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56001,"journal":{"name":"Geoderma Regional","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article e00893"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142702575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the physical properties of Australian alpine soils to inform ecosystem restoration","authors":"Sarah Treby ,&nbsp;Susanna Venn ,&nbsp;Samantha Grover","doi":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00896","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00896","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Alpine soils are globally threatened and are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In Australia, development and grazing put further pressure on alpine ecosystems. Consequently, land managers and restoration practitioners are increasingly interested in understanding how to tailor revegetation approaches to enhance their success in mountain environments. Because of the intrinsic role of soils in plant-water relationships, the aim of this study was to quantify and compare the physical and hydraulic properties of soils in the Australian Alps. We investigated four common soils that occur across the Australian Alps bioregion: peat soils (organosols), alpine humus soils, skeletal mountaintop soils, and disturbed soils (anthroposols). We quantified and compared soil bulk density, particle density, porosity, water content, infiltration, hydraulic conductivity, and wilting point between soils. We found significant differences in soil properties both within and among each soil, highlighting the importance of understanding local edaphic conditions to improve revegetation outcomes. We recommend that direct measurements of plant establishment, growth, and survival are linked with soil physical, chemical, and hydraulic properties in future research, to build upon these findings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56001,"journal":{"name":"Geoderma Regional","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article e00896"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142702573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Wind erosion escalation in western Slovakia driven by climate and land use and land cover shifts","authors":"Nikseresht Fahime ,&nbsp;Lackoóvá Lenka ,&nbsp;Yousefi Saleh","doi":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00892","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00892","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wind erosion is a major cause of soil degradation and air pollution and is influenced by climate and land use factors. Understanding the mechanisms behind wind erosion dynamics is crucial for mitigating its harmful effects. This study employs an integrated approach, combining the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) methodology and local knowledge, to comprehensively assess wind erosion in the western region of Slovakia from 2001 to 2021. Using GIS-based AHP, the study assessed the spatial distribution of areas at high risk of wind erosion based on six parameters: wind speed, surface dryness, land use, land cover, soil texture, and field slope. A multicollinearity test was conducted to examine the collinearity of the chosen factors, and it was seen that none of the factors were compromised by multicollinearity. The results showed a significant increase in the risk of wind erosion in the study area over the past 20 years, with very high erosion risk in 2007, 2014, and 2021 increasing by 37 %, 86 %, and 128 %, respectively, compared to 2001. Statistical analyses confirm the significant impact of surface dryness, wind speed, land use, and land cover on wind erosion, emphasizing the need for targeted strategies to mitigate erosion risk. The regression analysis underscores the negative relationship between land use and wind erosion, emphasizing the pivotal role of land management in erosion prevention. These findings contribute valuable insights to the discourse on sustainable land use practices and erosion mitigation, particularly in the context of evolving climate dynamics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56001,"journal":{"name":"Geoderma Regional","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article e00892"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142650975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Content and quality of soil organic matter in topsoils under different tundra vegetation in central Spitsbergen (High Arctic)","authors":"Anna Bartos,&nbsp;Mateusz Stolarczyk,&nbsp;Wojciech Szymański","doi":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00891","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00891","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Permafrost-affected soils contain a large amount of soil organic matter (SOM) which may become easily available to microbial decomposition due to climate warming. Despite numerous studies conducted on SOM in permafrost-affected soils, our knowledge about its quantity and chemistry requires further enhancement in the central part of Spitsbergen, due to a lack of detailed studies in this area. Especially, very little is known about the link between soil and vegetation in the High Arctic region. The main aim of this study was to determine the quantity and chemistry of SOM in the topsoil horizons of permafrost-affected soils covered with different tundra vegetation types in the vicinity of Longyearbyen (central Spitsbergen). Four types of tundra (pioneer tundra, arctic meadow, wet moss tundra, and heath tundra) were selected for this study. The obtained results indicate that the highest mean content of total organic carbon (TOC, 24.22 %) and total nitrogen (TN, 0.79 %) occurred in topsoils covered with heath tundra, while clearly lower mean contents of TOC and TN were noted in topsoils under wet moss tundra (5.96 %, 0.37 %, respectively), arctic meadow (3.40 %, 0.19 %, respectively), and pioneer vegetation (2.56 %, 0.21 %, respectively). The obtained FTIR-ATR spectroscopy results indicated significant differences in the chemical composition of SOM under different types of tundra. The highest mean value of the aromatic C/aliphatic C ratio (1632/2928 ratio) was noted for topsoils covered with arctic meadow (2.82). On the other hand, the lowest mean value of aromatic C/aliphatic C ratio for SOM was obtained for topsoils covered with heath tundra (0.81). This indicated that SOM in topsoils under heath tundra vegetation is characterized by a higher content of aliphatic compounds in relation to aromatic compounds. Moreover, both soil texture and soil pH significantly affected the content and quality of SOM in the studied topsoils.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56001,"journal":{"name":"Geoderma Regional","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article e00891"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Subsurface drainage and nitrogen management affects soil properties in upstate Missouri U.S.","authors":"Harpreet Kaur ,&nbsp;Kelly A. Nelson ,&nbsp;Ranjith Udawatta ,&nbsp;Gurpreet Kaur","doi":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00888","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00888","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Enhanced efficiency nitrogen (N) fertilizer management may reduce environmental N losses and increase grain yields. The effect of N fertilizer management practices on soil properties is uncertain. In this 5-year study, we evaluated different N fertilizer management [non-treated control (NTC), fall applied anhydrous ammonia (AA) 190 kg N ha⁻¹ with nitrapyrin (fall AA + NI), preplant AA at 190 kg N ha⁻¹ (spring AA), top-dressed urea (TD urea) as 42 kg N ha⁻¹ SuperU and 126 kg N ha⁻¹ ESN as a 25:75 % granular blend] practices in free drained (FD) and non-drained (ND) soils for their impact on soil properties. In FD soils, N fertilization significantly (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05) increased soil pH, CEC, cations, and Bray I P compared to the NTC. Improved soil aeration and increased plant growth with TD urea and spring AA fertilizer treatments in FD soils increased soil organic matter (OM) 10–13 % and total organic carbon (TOC) 27–35 % compared to the NTC. Increased clay content and reduced silt content were observed in FD soils with N fertilizer treatments compared to NTC. However, fertilizer applications in ND soils had no effect on soil properties. Increased crop production with FD and 4R N fertilizer applications can improve soil properties with increased soil OM and TOC content. This suggests that a synergetic effect of N fertilization and soil drainage can improve soil health by increasing soil cation exchange capacity (CEC), OM, and TOC content.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56001,"journal":{"name":"Geoderma Regional","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article e00888"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142702574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Microbial communities of urban and industrial polluted soils in the Russian Arctic","authors":"Maria Korneykova ,&nbsp;Viacheslav Vasenev ,&nbsp;Ekaterina Kozlova ,&nbsp;Anastasia Soshina ,&nbsp;Dmitry Nikitin ,&nbsp;Andrey Dolgikh ,&nbsp;Natalia Saltan","doi":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00890","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00890","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Russian Arctic presents a unique environment for studying the effects of anthropogenic pressure on soil microbial communities under severe climatic conditions. This study investigated the impact of chemical pollution on soil microbial properties by comparing urban and industrially polluted soils in Murmansk region with natural Podzols. Urban soils exhibited significant alterations, including shifts in pH and increased carbon and nutrient contents compared to natural soils. Industrially polluted soils near the copper‑nickel smelter were characterized by elevated heavy metal concentration, while those near the aluminum smelter showed high fluorine and aluminum content. In both cases, carbon content and pH remained similar to natural soils. Industrial emissions significantly changed the soil microbiome, with effects varying depending on the pollution source and chemical composition of the emissions. Soils near the copper‑nickel smelter showed a decline in bacterial gene copies and actinomycete mycelium length, with a predominance of Chloroflexii and Ascomycota. Conversely, soils near the aluminum smelter exhibited less pronounced changes, with Proteobacteria and Basidiomycota being prevalent. Despite these differences, both industrially impacted sites displayed reduced microbial diversity, regardless of the composition of the emissions. In contrast, urban soils demonstrated increased microbial diversity, likely attributed to the emergence of new, favorable ecological niches. Microbial communities in both cities were similar, dominated by Proteobacteria and Ascomycota, and displayed an increase in bacterial gene copies compared to natural soils. These findings highlight the contrasting influences of urban and industrial development on soil microbial communities. While industrial activities suppress microbial life, urbanization fosters the creation of new niches, promoting microbial diversity. This underscores the potential of urban soils to support diverse microbial communities, which is crucial for sustainable development and ecological strategies in Arctic cities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56001,"journal":{"name":"Geoderma Regional","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article e00890"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Higher temperature accelerates carbon cycling in a temperate montane forest without decreasing soil carbon stocks","authors":"Idri Hastuty Siregar ,&nbsp;Marta Camps-Arbestain ,&nbsp;Tao Wang ,&nbsp;Miko U.F. Kirschbaum ,&nbsp;Gabor Kereszturi ,&nbsp;Alan Palmer","doi":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00889","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00889","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global warming is expected to accelerate the cycling of soil organic carbon (SOC) and the assimilation of new carbon, but the net effect of those counteracting accelerations and their ultimate effects on SOC are still uncertain. This hinders the prediction of long-term changes in biospheric carbon stocks and SOC-climate feedbacks. Here, we studied the long-term effect of temperature on carbon cycling across a 3.2 °C altitudinal temperature gradient in a temperate forest ecosystem in New Zealand. Across the gradient, soil respiration rates increased with increasing temperature from 9.0 to 10.4 tC ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹, but SOC stocks down to 85 cm depth also tended to increase, from 154 to 176 tC ha⁻¹, albeit non-significantly (<em>P</em> = 0.06). This system was able to maintain higher soil respiration rates at higher temperatures without reducing SOC because the higher respiration rates were sustained by higher litterfall rates. Aboveground litterfall increased from 1.8 to 2.4 tC ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹ and estimated belowground C inputs increased from 7.2 to 8.0 tC ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹ along the temperature gradient. These higher fluxes were associated with significantly (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05) increased biomass at higher temperatures. As a direct measure of the effect of temperature on carbon cycling processes, we also calculated the turnover rate of forest litter which increased about 1.4-fold across the temperature gradient. This study demonstrates that higher temperatures along the thermal gradient increased plant carbon inputs through enhanced gross primary production, which counteracted SOC losses through temperature-enhanced soil respiration. These results suggest that temperature sensitivities of both plant carbon inputs and SOC losses must be considered for predicting SOC-climate feedbacks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56001,"journal":{"name":"Geoderma Regional","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article e00889"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Co-amendment of silicate dust and manure improves soil health metrics and crop yield in coarser-textured more than medium-textured soils","authors":"Segun O. Oladele ,&nbsp;Gustavo Curaqueo ,&nbsp;Moses A. Awodun","doi":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00887","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00887","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Silicate rock dust and manure admixtures are increasingly considered to improve crop growth and soil health. Soil application of silicate rock dust can capture and store atmospheric CO₂ as inorganic carbon but could also have the potential to stabilize manure-derived organic matter when combined. However, synergies between rock dust and manure have been rarely investigated, while identifying the optimal combination rate remains elusive. Here, we set up a field trial in two contrasting kaolinitic soil (coarse-textured sandy loam and medium-textured silt loam) amended with a modest realistic rate of broiler manure (10 Mg ha⁻¹) [100 %], finely ground silicate rock dust (granite) (10 Mg ha⁻¹) [100 %], and a combination of manure (7 Mg ha⁻¹) + rock dust (3 Mg ha⁻¹) [70:30 %], manure (5 Mg ha⁻¹) + rock dust (5 Mg ha⁻¹) [50:50 %] and an un-amended control to investigate their effects on a leafy vegetable plant (<em>Amaranthus cruentus</em>) and metrics of soil health, and an incubation experiment to monitor soil heterotrophic CO₂ emission. Despite a reduction in manure input, the manure-rock dust mixture outperformed sole manure by increasing vegetable fresh herbage yield (by 19 %) and enhancing all soil health metrics, as revealed by the decrease in soil acidity, increased soil EC and soil total C, enhanced N availability and retention, increased bioavailable P, decreased soil dissolved organic C losses, increased soil microbial activity, and improved soil physical properties (viz., soil aggregate, bulk density, porosity, and water infiltration). Soil texture modulates the effects of manure-rock dust, as demonstrated by the better response from coarse-textured sandy loam than medium-textured silt loam soil. Manure-rock dust admixture [50:50] ratio decreased soil CO₂ emissions by 26 % and 54 %, respectively, in sandy loam and silt loam soil texture compared to sole manure. The synergistic performance of manure-rock dust admixture at 70:30 and 50:50 ratios was similar; however, to reduce nutrient limitation in the soil towards a more nutrient-equilibrated system while enhancing soil functioning and mitigating CO₂ emissions, we adjudged the manure-rock dust [70:30] ratio to be optimal.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56001,"journal":{"name":"Geoderma Regional","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article e00887"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142561231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}