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Research on Soil Management and Conservation: 2nd Edition
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Research on Soil Management and Conservation: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Soil Systems (ISSN 2571-8789).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 2139

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Luis Eduardo Akiyoshi Sanches Suzuki

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Center of Technology Development, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96010-610, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil
Interests: soil physics; soil and water management and conservation; soil-plant relations; soil-machine relations; soil education
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue follows the publication of the first edition on “Research on Soil Management and Conservation”.

The soil is the base of a sustainable agricultural system; it is the key for food and energy production, a reservoir of water and nutrients, and a filter for water and contaminants. However, inadequate soil management may significantly negatively impact the environment, crop development and yield, natural resources such as air and water, and human and animal health. Soil management practices that favor soil and water conservation and the improvement of soil functions and structure are preferable. The diversity of soil uses and types, climate, relief, and origin material make the study of better soil management practices a worldwide challenge. Thus, we invite you to collaborate in this Special Issue to present your new findings on “Soil Management and Conservation”, addressing topics such as soil tillage, the influence of machinery on soil structure, erosion processes, control practices, the influence of plants on soil structure, soil fertility and biology improvement, techniques and practices to recover soil degradation and contamination, soil quality, soil health, soil management, and practices used for soil conservation and the improvement of soil structure. Additionally, strategies to avoid soil structure degradation, such as studies on precompression stress and the compression index, are welcome.

Dr. Luis Eduardo Akiyoshi Sanches Suzuki
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Soil Systems is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • soil tillage
  • erosion and sediments
  • soil structure
  • soil conservation
  • no-tillage
  • soil compaction
  • soil structure–machine relationship
  • water and air fluxes in the soil
  • water retention
  • soil–plant relationship

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Synergistic Effects of Urea, Poultry Manure, and Zeolite on Wheat Growth and Yield
by Abdul Khaliq, Muhammad Shehzad, Mahwish Khan Huma, Majid Mahmood Tahir, Hafiz Muhammad Rashad Javeed, Muhammad Farhan Saeed, Aftab Jamal, Adil Mihoub, Emanuele Radicetti and Roberto Mancinelli
Soil Syst. 2024, 8(1), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems8010018 - 28 Jan 2024
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The agricultural sector faces the dual challenge of enhancing crop productivity and mitigating environmental impacts. Optimizing nutrient management is vital for sustainable agriculture, particularly in sloping terrains like the Himalayan region, where damaged soils require restoration. This study explores the synergistic effects of [...] Read more.
The agricultural sector faces the dual challenge of enhancing crop productivity and mitigating environmental impacts. Optimizing nutrient management is vital for sustainable agriculture, particularly in sloping terrains like the Himalayan region, where damaged soils require restoration. This study explores the synergistic effects of urea, poultry manure, and zeolite on wheat growth and yield in degraded mountainous soils. A total of twelve treatments were implemented in a randomized complete block design, replicated three times. The treatments included a control (T1); urea nitrogen at 120 kg N ha−1 (UN120) (T2); poultry manure (PM) at 120 kg N ha−1 (T3); zeolite-1 (Z1) at 5 t ha−1 (T4); zeolite-2 (Z2) at 5 t ha−1 (T5); UN120 + Z1 (T6); PM + Z1 (T7); UN120 + Z2 (T8); PM + Z2 (T9); ½ UN + ½ PM + Z1 (T10); ½ UN + ½ PM + Z2 (T11); and ½ UN + ½ PM + ½ Z1 + ½ Z2 (T12). The UN120 treatment demonstrated significant improvements in wheat growth, with notable increases in shoot length (79.7%), shoot fresh weight (50.8%), root length (50.6%), chlorophyll content (53.6%), and leaf area (72.5%) compared to the control. Wheat yield and its components experienced significant improvements when treated with urea nitrogen (UN) and zeolites. Among these treatments, UN120 exhibited the highest efficacy. Nutrient content analysis revealed substantial increases in shoot nitrogen (70.6%), phosphorus (33.3%), and potassium (15.6%) with UN120 treatment compared to the control. The concoction of UN and PM with zeolites further enhanced nutrient levels. Integrating mineral nitrogen sources with organic amendments and zeolites proved effective in enhancing wheat productivity in degraded mountainous soils. Despite positive results, further research is essential for widespread recommendations. Full article
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Strategies and Public Policies for Soil and Water Conservation and Food Production in Brazil
by Luis Eduardo Akiyoshi Sanches Suzuki, Helvio Debli Casalinho and Idel Cristiana Bigliardi Milani
Soil Syst. 2024, 8(2), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems8020045 - 15 Apr 2024
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There is an urgent demand to change our intensive crop production systems, replacing them with soil use and management systems that recover, preserve, or improve soil health and are environmentally sustainable, producing healthy and good-quality food. In this work, we compile and present [...] Read more.
There is an urgent demand to change our intensive crop production systems, replacing them with soil use and management systems that recover, preserve, or improve soil health and are environmentally sustainable, producing healthy and good-quality food. In this work, we compile and present strategies and public policies aimed toward soil and water conservation and food production in Brazil. The results presented may help Brazilian farmers adopt practices to recover, maintain, or improve soil health and politicians to create or modify public policies for healthy soil and food, without the necessity of increasing agricultural areas. Food insecurity was also addressed, with family farming playing an important role in food production and decreasing food insecurity. But these challenges need the combined efforts and engagement of the whole society. Full article
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