Frontiers in Soil Science

Volume 5 - 2025

Systematic Review

Accepted on 04 Apr 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

Finias Mwesige

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1571243

Methods

Accepted on 03 Apr 2025

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

Leonado Rodriguez
Mike Bastidas
MAYESSE DA SILVA
Juliana Arias
Javier Martin
Natalia Matiz-Rubio
Sandra Loaiza
Idupulapati Madhusudana Rao
Jacobo Arango
Ciniro Costa Jr

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1527807

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

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

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1557566

229 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Apr 2025

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

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

316 views

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

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

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1540137

224 views

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Mar 2025

Investigation into the Impact of Chloride Ion Uptake Inhibitors on Tobacco Plants

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

Review

Accepted on 26 Mar 2025

Seaweed-Derived Plant Boosters: Revolutionizing Sustainable Farming and Soil Microbiome Health

Kartik Sharma
Amanpreet Singh
Harmandeep Singh Chahal
Harmanjot Kaur
Mohammad Hasanain

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1504045

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

Vivek Ghimirey
Jay Chaurasia
Roshni Dhungana
Balika Poudel

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1556283

346 views

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

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

408 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Mar 2025

Phyto-rhizoremediation potential of C. zizanioides augmented with Bacillus infantis (VITVJ8) for the uptake of heavy metals (Cr, Pb and Zn)

Jeevanandam Vaishnavi
Jabez Osborne W.

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1484039

375 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Mar 2025

Crop rotation and a rye cover crop have minor impacts on soil health, microbial communities, and soybean yield in Ohio

Timothy S. Frey
Denis A. Shah
Laura E. Lindsey
Christine Sprunger
Horacio D. Lopez-Nicora
M. Soledad Benitez Ponce

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1535734

502 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Mar 2025

Unclassified / Non classifié Response of CO2, N2O, and CH4 fluxes to Contour Tillage, Diversion Terrace, Grassed Waterway, and Tile Drainage Implementation

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

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1453324

Original Research

Published on 25 Feb 2025

Comprehensive analysis of sediment grain features and their engineering implications in the Yangtze River source area

Zhijing Li
Xiaoxue Wang
Yujiao Liu
Wenqi Li
Xian Zhou
Chaonan Lv
Guiqiao Wang
Junxiao Ma

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1540941

382 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Feb 2025

Influence of foliar and soil potassium fertilizer on ratoon sugarcane performance: yield, quality, and nutrient uptake

Kamonrat Khontiang
Daojarus Ketrot
Saowanuch Tawornpruek
Chalermchart Wongleecharoen
Tawatchai Inboonchuay
Acharaporn Wongsuksri

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1502972

486 views

Volume 4 - 2024

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2025

Soil organic carbon and related properties under conservation agriculture and contrasting conventional fields in Northern Malawi

Muneta G. Manzeke-Kangara
Ivy S. Ligowe
Austin Tibu
Timothy N. Gondwe
Henry M. R. Greathead
Marcelo V. Galdos

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2024.1481275

993 views

Original Research

Published on 31 Jan 2025

Characterization and classification of soils in the irrigable land of Achewa small-scale irrigation area, Itang special district, southwest Gambella, Ethiopia

Wasihun Mengiste
Dereje Tsegaye
Samuel Dagalo
Teshome Yitbareke

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2024.1451271

1,421 views