As a new type of environmental pollutant, microplastics pose a serious threat to soil ecosystems. We reviewed the classification and source of soil microplastics, separation, detection methods and existing problems. The pollution of soil microplastics and the adsorption effect and mechanism of...

Problems that adversely affect total dependence on either organic or mineral fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa include high cost and scarcity or mineral fertilizer and increases soil acidity, nutrient imbalance and physical degradation of soil. Organic manure is not often available in sufficient...

Soil erosion is a serious menace and can adversely affect the soil characteristics and crop yield in the foothills of Shivaliks. The present study was conducted at ZRSKA, Ballowal-Saunkhri, Nawanshar, with the objective of studying the effect of soil management practices on some soil...

The method described in this Test Guideline is based on soil column chromatography in disturbed soil. Two types of experiments are performed to determine (i) the leaching potential of the test substance, and (ii) the leaching potential of transformation products in soils under controlled...

The method described in this Test Guideline is designed for the evaluation of the mineralisation rate of a 14C-labelled compound in soil. The method is applicable to volatile or non-volatile, soluble or insoluble compounds which are not inhibitory to micro-organisms. The basic test consists on...

The deployment of a safe and effective vaccine for Covid-19 will be central to lifting containment measures. In a bid to speed up vaccine deployment, governments are entering into ‘Advance Purchase Agreements’ (APAs) with vaccine companies to secure access to vaccine doses. We document and...