April 2025

Does level of cleanliness predict life expectancy? A review on the environmental performance

This study ascertains the link between the level of cleanness and life expectancy. Using secondary literature on environmental performance, statistics from 2022 were drawn using descriptive indices on environmental performance indices to assess the link between cleanness and life expectancy. The outcomes suggest that analysis of the potentially influencing factors of life expectancy is necessary. On balance, nations are...

Author(s): David Mwesigwa and Alfred Acanga

April 2025

Nutrient dynamics and decomposition of agroforestry litter in acidic soils of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Multiple forms of biomass, including litter, herbaceous, and woody biomass emanating from agroforestry systems, have numerous environmental and socioeconomic benefits, including improved soil health, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and diversified income. These benefits are crucial to sustainable production. Despite agroforestry's significant contribution to sustainable food production, less attention is given...

Author(s): Nyuma Henry, Njoroge Ruth and Otinga Abigael  

April 2025

Primary nutrient fertilizations do affect micronutrient concentrations in the topsoil soon after wheat harvest while deep-exploration revealed their significant amounts

Post-fertilization changes in soil micronutrients were explored in three locations on lands cultivated for wheat in Ethiopia. For this purpose, 15 and 30 soil samples were collected, respectively, before planting and after harvest from 120 cm deep nine pedons. The samples were collected from middle-blocks at five-depth intervals. After harvest, samples were collected only from the check/control and full-dose...

Author(s): Assefa Menna  

May 2025

Effects of combined bamboo biochar and manure on soil fertility in China

Incubation and column leaching experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of bamboo biochar (BBC) (0-1.0% wt/wt) combined with manure fertilizer on sandy soil. The results demonstrated that BBC enhanced microbial biomass, enzyme activity, and carbon substrate utilization. Compared to the control, the addition of 1.0% BBC reduced cumulative leaching losses of total organic carbon, total nitrogen, and total...

Author(s): Tao Xu, Huaiwu Tang, Qiang Wang, Xianlei Zheng, Changyi Liao and Wenjie Zhou