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Spatial Analysis of Landslide Susceptibility and Rural Vulnerability in the Gavarud Basin, Western Iran

Tahereh Farahi Boshehri, Greisi Aline de Azeredo, Mozhgan Nosrati, Toktam Yazdani & Mahin Pireh · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

Landslides are among the most significant geomorphological hazards in mountainous regions and are influenced by various natural and human-induced factors. These events can cause extensive damage to infrastructure, agricultural lands, and human settlements. Given that the Gavarud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4213

Optimizing Cassava Productivity on Coastal Plain Sands: Effects of Integrated Nutrient Management Using Poultry Manure and Microbial Fertilizer (CHC) under Conventional and Reduced Tillage

Gloria, Emmanuel Essien, Nicholas Ayegba Sule & Bassey, Ukem · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

This study evaluated the effects of integrated nutrient management (INM) and tillage practices on cassava growth, yield, and nutrient accumulation on low-fertility Coastal Plain Sand soils in Etinan, Nigeria. Eight fertilizer treatments, including sole inorganic (NPK 15–15–15), s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4214

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Application Rates and Plucking Intervals on Tea [Camellia sinensis (L.)] in Eastern Africa: Changes in Soil Calcium, Magnesium and Manganese Levels

Robert O. Ombori, P. Okinda Owuor, Bowa O. Kwach, David M. Kamau, Wilson Dufitumukiza & Solomon W. Msomba · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

Tea production requires high rainfall areas that cause nutrients depletion through surface run-off, leaching, and removal with crop. This makes application of fertilisers mandatory to replenish the nutrients. However, such applications could cause soil nutrients imbalance. Harves...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4215

Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer and Tillage Practice on Soil Properties in a Coastal Plain Sand Soil, Etinan, Nigeria

Gloria, Emmanuel Essien, Nicholas Ayegba Sule & Bassey, Ukem · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

A field study was conducted to evaluate the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers, conventional and tillage practices on soil physical and chemical properties in a Coastal Plain Sand soil of Etinan, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The experiment employed a split-plot design in a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4216

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Application Rates and Plucking Intervals on Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) in Eastern Africa: Effects on Soil Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium

Robert O. Ombori, P. Okinda Owuor, Bowa O. Kwach, David M. Kamau, Wilson Dufitumukiza & Solomon W. Msomba · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

Eastern Africa tea grows in high rainfall areas where nutrients depletion through leaching, surface run-off in addition to removal with crop can be high. Nutrients replenishment through fertilizer applications is therefore necessary. The recommended fertilizer application rates a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4210

Comparative Evaluation of Soil Fertility and Quality of Soils Developed from Different Parent Materials in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Gloria Essien Emmanuel, Nicholas Ayegba Sule & Bassey Ukem · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

This study presents a comparative evaluation of soil fertility and quality of soils formed from different parent materials in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Parent material plays a critical role in the early stages of soil formation, influencing mineral composition, nutrient availabil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4211

Exploring the Plant Growth Promoting Potentials of Bacteria Recovered from a Coal Mine Soil for Biorestoration Purpose

Tari Tessy Timiondi & Chinyere Augusta Ajuzieogu · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

Aim: Coal mining leads to the degradation of surface soil’s physical, chemical and microbiological properties. However, functional microorganisms (such as plant growth promoting microorganisms) with the potential to produce phytohormones, fix nitrogen, solubilize phosphate, and o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4209

Grain Yield Response of Bread Wheat to Sulfur and Phosphorus as Sole-nutrients and Interacting with Nitrogen in Four Soil Types in Ethiopia

Assefa Menna · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

Despite sulfur being widely deficient in arable-soils, its integration into Ethiopian crop-production systems is relatively recent. This study involved six field experiments designed to evaluate the response of bread-wheat to sulfur and phosphorus (S&P) applied individually a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4208

Effect of Nitrogen Level and Plant Spacing on Production Parameters of Boro Rice (cv. BRRI dhan28)

Md. Anisur Rahman, Naima Sultana, Md. Liton Mia, Muhammad Salim, Ahmed Khairul Hasan, Md. Abdus Salam, Md. Shafiqul Islam & Md. Rashedur Rahman · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

A field experiment was conducted in the Agronomy Field Laboratory of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh during the period from December 2017 to April, 2018 to study the effect of different nitrogen level and spacing on the growth, grain yield and yield com...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4207

Effects of Organic and Bio-organic Fertilizer Applications on Cotton Yield and Soil Health in Saline-Alkaline and Compacted Soils

Fatma KAPLAN · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

Soil salinity, alkalinity, and compaction are important constraints limiting cotton production in arid and semiarid regions. This review aims to assess the potential of organic and bio-organic fertilizers to mitigate these challenges and improve soil health and crop yields. The s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4206

Graphene Oxide Effect on the Wheat Plant (Triticum aestivum) under Different Application and Concentration Techniques

Marwa Ibrahim Mohamed Ibrahim, El- sayed Awad Mohamed Awad, Salah Mohmoud Mohamed Dahdouh & Wafaa Mohamed Taha El-Etr · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

Graphene-based nanomaterial's, with unique chemical and physical properties, are increasingly used in agriculture, raising questions about their impact on soil, plant growth, and nutritional conditions. The purpose of this study is to investigate wheat plant development in respon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4205

Soil Fertility Assessment and Mapping of Gauradaha Municipality, Jhapa, Nepal

Lilawoti Shahani, Hem Kumar Kamat & Jeeban Subedi · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

The study was conducted to determine the soil fertility status and prepare the soil map of Gauradaha municipality using tools like GIS and GPS. Altogether 101 samples were collected from 9 different wards of the municipality randomly using a soil auger from a depth of 0-20 cm. Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4204

Effect of Different Rates of Lime and Split Phosphorus Application on Phosphorus Availability and Yield Performance of Soybean (Glycine max)

Aye Thida Soe, Yinn Mar Soe, Kyaw Ngwe & Htay Htay Oo · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

Soybean (Glycine max) is a globally significant crop, valued for its high protein and oil content. Under acid soils, amending with lime and split phosphorus fertilizer application can improve the yield of soybean due to an increase in soil phosphorus availability. This study aime...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4203

Spatial Characterization of Land Use, Geology, and Hydrology in the Musi River Basin Using Remote Sensing and GIS

Naveen Kumar Gardas & Linga Swamy Jogu · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

The present study offers an integrated assessment of the physiographic, geological, and land surface characteristics of the Musi River Basin, a sub-catchment of the Krishna River located in Telangana, India. Using satellite imagery, GIS techniques, and Digital Elevation Models (D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i4202

Waste Fingerprints in Soils: A Study of the Influence of Wastes on the Concentrations of Selected Heavy Metals in Soils Underlying Open Dumpsites

Udo, Bassey U., Ibia, Trenchard O., Akpan, Udeme S. & Udosen, Ndifreke I. · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2025

Sustainable waste management and heavy metal pollution are among the most urgent environmental challenges globally. When waste becomes a source of heavy metals in soils, the problem becomes more complex and requires integrated management solutions. This study examines the proport...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i3201