Frontiers in Soil Science

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

Sources and health risks of heavy metal(loid) contamination in farmland near Shanxi coal mines

in Soils and Human Health

Li Cao
Huirong Duan
Bijun Cheng
Qianying Xiang
Shuhan Wang
Zixuan Fu
Xiaofang Xu
Qianjun Ren
Hanqi Yang
Yufeng Yu

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1630336

2,045 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

Bacterial diversity in longan orchard alluvial soil is influenced by cultivation time and soil properties

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Nguyen Khoi Nghia
Kovacs Emoke Dalma
Kovacs Melinda Haydee
Le Thi Xa
Lois Wright Morton
Hüseyin Barış Tecimen
Javad Robatjazi
Jegan Sekar
Hendra Gonsalve W. Lasar
Trung Thanh Nguyen

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1610343

2,301 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Jul 2025

Abundance and symbiotic efficiency of indigenous rhizobia nodulating faba bean and common bean in southern Ethiopia

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Tadele Geremu
Girma Abera
Bekele Lemma
Frank Rasche

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1568292

3,012 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Jul 2025

Mitigating salt stress in saline-alkali soils through co-application of superabsorbent carbon-based material and flue gas desulfurization gypsum

in Soil Pollution & Remediation

Shengnan Zhang
Youming Yang
Juanxiang Zhang
Xiaoyan Qian

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1639967

2,494 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 09 Jul 2025

Microplastics in soil: a comprehensive review of analytical techniques

in Soil Pollution & Remediation

Sedat Gündoğdu
Muhittin Onur Akça
Mehmet Gursoy
Murat Yılmaz
Xiaoyu Zhang
Andrés Rodríguez-Seijo
Aisha Bibi
Maria Luisa Di Gioia
Milica Velimirovic

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1614075

9,956 views
6 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 03 Jul 2025

A systematic review on machine learning-aided design of engineered biochar for soil and water contaminant removal

in Soil Pollution & Remediation

Yunpeng Ge
Kaiyang Ying
Guo Yu
Muhammad Ubaid Ali
Abubakr M. Idris
Asfandyar Shahab
Habib Ullah

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1623083

3,599 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Jun 2025

Disentangling the functioning of native soil microbes in enhancing nutritional value of Aloe vera and soil health parameters

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Neha Singh Chandel
H. B. Singh
Anukool Vaishnav

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1576176

1,725 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Jun 2025

High-throughput sequencing metabarcoding and network analysis elucidate the effects of soil fumigation and biostimulant on potato yield, rhizoctonia canker, and fungal community

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Honoré Tekeu
Joël D’Astous-Pagé
Thomas Jeanne
Richard Hogue

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1559144

2,432 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Jun 2025

Comparison for colloidal stability and aggregation behavior of fulvic and humic acids: effects of cations and pH

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Chun li Wang
Chen-yang Xu
Ren-tian Ma
Qi-rui Li
Fei-nan Hu
Shi-wei Zhao
Roland Bol

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1452870

2,536 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Jun 2025

Can drone images predict within-field variability in soil fertility? A case study in the Northern Region of Ghana

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Yussif Baba Kassim
Francisco Pinto
Dilys S. MacCarthy
Prem Bindraban
Ngonidzashe Chirinda
TjeerdJan Stomph
Paul C. Struik

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1548645

3,359 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 May 2025

Mechanisms of soil organic matter formation for perennial grain Kernza® under contrasting nitrogen management

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Laura K. van der Pol
Timothy E. Crews
M. Francesca Cotrufo

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1548577

2,807 views

Original Research

Published on 26 May 2025

Organic matter: a critical soil health indicator in agrosystems within the Cerrado of Bahia, Brazil and South Florida, USA

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Flávia Cristina dos Santos
Manoel Ricardo de Albuquerque Filho
Johnny Rodrigues Soares
Tanjila Jesmin
Noel Manirakiza
Márcia Cristina Teixeira da Silveira
Ieda de Carvalho Mendes
Maria Ines Lopes de Oliveira
Suraj Melkani
Antonio Carlos Reis de Freitas

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1524550

3,780 views
3 citations

Review

Published on 23 May 2025

Mapping the conceptual and intellectual structure of soil health research (1996–2021): a terms co-occurrence and co-cited reference network analysis

in Soil Management

Mohamed Houssemeddine Sellami
Mauro Mori
Fabio Terribile

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1549290

3,127 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 09 May 2025

Higher soil nitrous oxide production in landscape depressions linked to soil and hydrological legacy effects

in Soil Biogeochemistry & Nutrient Cycling

Yujia Liu
Henri M. P. Siljanen
Björn Kemmann
Per Ambus
Dhiraj Paul
Krishnapriya Thiyagarasaiyar
Bo Elberling
Florian Wichern
Kristian Thorup-Kristensen
Carsten W. Mueller

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1566135

3,143 views
1 citation

Systematic Review

Published on 07 May 2025

The extent and distribution of salt-affected soils in sub-Saharan Africa from 1970 to the present: a review of the current state of knowledge

in Soil Management

Finias Fidelis Mwesige

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1571243

7,462 views
2 citations

Methods

Published on 06 May 2025

Comparative assessment of soil bulk density measurements using core metal ring and power probe methods in acidic soils of Colombian pasturelands

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Leonado Rodriguez
Mike Bastidas
Mayesse Da Silva
Juliana Arias
Javier M. Martín-López
Natalia Matiz-Rubio
Sandra Loaiza
Idupulapati Rao
Jacobo Arango
Ciniro Costa Junior

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1527807

4,459 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Apr 2025

Investigation into the impact of chloride ion uptake inhibitors on tobacco plants

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Hai Ding
Shengli Wang
Yan Zhang
Jianfei Dong
Ruonan Zhang
Bao Zhang
Shangyi Ma
Dong Liu
Ruibin Cui
Bin Chen

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1554922

2,164 views

Review

Published on 24 Apr 2025

Seaweed-derived plant boosters: revolutionizing sustainable farming and soil health

in Soil Management

Amanpreet Singh
Kartik Sharma
Harmandeep Singh Chahal
Harmanjot Kaur
Mohammad Hasanain

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1504045

9,815 views
14 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Apr 2025

Response of CO2, N2O, and CH4 fluxes to contour tillage, diversion terrace, grassed waterway, and tile drainage implementation

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Bryan A. Driscoll
Maja Krzic
Louis-Pierre Comeau
Bianca N. I. Eskelson
Sheng Li

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1453324

1,596 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Apr 2025

AutoRA: an innovative algorithm for automatic delineation of reference areas in support of smart soil sampling and digital soil twins

in Pedometrics

Hugo Rodrigues
Marcos Bacis Ceddia
Gustavo Mattos Vasques
Sabine Grunwald
Ebrahim Babaeian

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1557566

2,436 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 01 Apr 2025

Predicting select soil health genes using hyperspectral reflectance in nematode-infected and drought stressed greenhouse cotton

in Plant-Soil Interactions

John P. Brooks
Martin J. Wubben
Renotta K. Smith
Josh Waldbieser
Sathishkumar Samiappan
Purushothaman Ramamoorthy
Raju Bheemanahalli

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1499491

2,189 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 27 Mar 2025

Changes in soil organic matter content and quality after application of different organic and mineral fertilisers in 27 years long-term field experiments on luvisol

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Jiří Balík
Pavel Suran
Jindřich Černý
Ondřej Sedlář
Martin Kulhánek
Simona Procházková

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1540137

2,520 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Mar 2025

Organic fertilizers and their efficacy on soil characteristics, growth and yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleraceae var. botrytis) in sandy loam soil of Nepal

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Vivek Ghimirey
Jay Chaurasia
Roshni Dhungana
Balika Poudel

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1556283

4,362 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Mar 2025

Weathering intensity and trace elements (Ni, Sr, Zn, and Cr) distribution in Vertisols developed on basalt in a semiarid environment: agronomic implications

in Soil Management

Peter N. Eze
Ferdinand J. Dina Ebouel
Itumeleng Nkonga
Antje Musiol
Anja M. Schleicher
Christina Günter
Stefan Norra

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1530962

6,192 views
3 citations

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articles

Sources and health risks of heavy metal(loid) contamination in farmland near Shanxi coal mines

Bacterial diversity in longan orchard alluvial soil is influenced by cultivation time and soil properties

Abundance and symbiotic efficiency of indigenous rhizobia nodulating faba bean and common bean in southern Ethiopia

Mitigating salt stress in saline-alkali soils through co-application of superabsorbent carbon-based material and flue gas desulfurization gypsum

Microplastics in soil: a comprehensive review of analytical techniques

A systematic review on machine learning-aided design of engineered biochar for soil and water contaminant removal

Disentangling the functioning of native soil microbes in enhancing nutritional value of Aloe vera and soil health parameters

High-throughput sequencing metabarcoding and network analysis elucidate the effects of soil fumigation and biostimulant on potato yield, rhizoctonia canker, and fungal community

Comparison for colloidal stability and aggregation behavior of fulvic and humic acids: effects of cations and pH

Can drone images predict within-field variability in soil fertility? A case study in the Northern Region of Ghana

Mechanisms of soil organic matter formation for perennial grain Kernza® under contrasting nitrogen management

Organic matter: a critical soil health indicator in agrosystems within the Cerrado of Bahia, Brazil and South Florida, USA

Mapping the conceptual and intellectual structure of soil health research (1996–2021): a terms co-occurrence and co-cited reference network analysis

Higher soil nitrous oxide production in landscape depressions linked to soil and hydrological legacy effects

The extent and distribution of salt-affected soils in sub-Saharan Africa from 1970 to the present: a review of the current state of knowledge

Comparative assessment of soil bulk density measurements using core metal ring and power probe methods in acidic soils of Colombian pasturelands

Investigation into the impact of chloride ion uptake inhibitors on tobacco plants

Seaweed-derived plant boosters: revolutionizing sustainable farming and soil health

Response of CO2, N2O, and CH4 fluxes to contour tillage, diversion terrace, grassed waterway, and tile drainage implementation

AutoRA: an innovative algorithm for automatic delineation of reference areas in support of smart soil sampling and digital soil twins

Predicting select soil health genes using hyperspectral reflectance in nematode-infected and drought stressed greenhouse cotton

Changes in soil organic matter content and quality after application of different organic and mineral fertilisers in 27 years long-term field experiments on luvisol

Organic fertilizers and their efficacy on soil characteristics, growth and yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleraceae var. botrytis) in sandy loam soil of Nepal

Weathering intensity and trace elements (Ni, Sr, Zn, and Cr) distribution in Vertisols developed on basalt in a semiarid environment: agronomic implications