Frontiers in Soil Science

Original Research

Published on 21 Aug 2026

Soil profile morphology as an indicator of geo-environmental processes and agronomic potential in tropical landscapes of Southern Ekiti, Nigeria

in Soil Management

Caleb Ayomide Babatunde
Joseph Olusegun Aruleba
Rohit Kumar
Pankaj Kumar
Uday Pratap Shahi
Vishnu D. Rajput

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1920550

390 views

Editorial

Accepted on 20 Aug 2026

Advancing spatial prediction of soil properties using remotely sensed data and geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI): Challenges, opportunities, and future directions

in Pedometrics

Hamdi A Zurqani
Xiangyu Ge
Abdulsalam Albukhari

Frontiers in Soil Science

Original Research

Published on 20 Aug 2026

Effects of biofertilizers under varying irrigation regimes on soybean productivity and soil fertility in arid agroecosystems

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Ulugbek Nematov
Subhana Shahmaliyeva
Bakhtiyar Matyakubov
Khayrullo Tursunov
Dilorom Yormatova
Anvarjon Karabayev
Zokir Tajiyev
Makhbuba Khayitova
Nodirbek Mirfozilov
Dilfuzaxon Karimova

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1895897

501 views

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Aug 2026

Calcium and Potassium Fertilization Improves Productivity and Forage Quality with Implications for Soil Available Potassium in Opuntia ficus-indica under Hot Arid Condition

in Soil Management

Anandkumar Naorem
Sawsan Hassan
Mounir Louhaichi
Devi Dayal

Frontiers in Soil Science

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Aug 2026

Optimizing the Ratio of Conventional Urea to Polyurethane-Coated Urea via Single Basal Application Improves Growth, Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Economic Return of Tillering Mustard

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Xinyu Zeng
Lincheng Wu
Baozheng Li
Bo Xiao
Hongxia Zong
Luyao Feng
Hailin Liu
Fei Lei

Frontiers in Soil Science

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2026

Effects of cropland conversion into Masson pine plantation and leaf-use mulberry orchard on soil carbon pools in southwest China

in Soil Biogeochemistry & Nutrient Cycling

Guantao Chen
Yongxia Luo
Qichao Tang
Xingzhu Yao
Xie Wang

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1935863

351 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2026

Edaphic heterogeneity shapes bacterial microbiome composition and rhizobial diversity in smallholder cowpea farms of semiarid eastern Kenya

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Ahmed Kassem Khater
Ezekiel Mugendi Njeru
Stephen Mwangi Githiri

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1911455

411 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2026

Soil-specific effects of biobased fertilizers and struvite on phosphorus dynamics and wheat growth

in Soil Biogeochemistry & Nutrient Cycling

Sana Boubehziz
Lucía Guerrero-Gallardo
Vidal Barrón
María Carmen del Campillo
María Angeles Martín Santos
María Carmen Gutiérrez Martín
Antonio Rafael Sánchez-Rodríguez

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1937202

437 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Aug 2026

Mapping Soil Vulnerability Based on the Soil Erodibility Factor (K) in the El Harrar Watershed (Eastern Pre-Rif, Morocco)

in Soil Management

Bahija Filal
Abahrour Mohammed
Mosatafa Hmamouchi

Frontiers in Soil Science

Original Research

Published on 18 Aug 2026

Coffee agroforestry, soil carbon, and restoration of a tropical Afromontane rainforest

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Maria T. Cossa
Tara J. Massad
David Fangueiro
Natasha S. Ribeiro
João Coutinho
Irene Fraga
Ana I. Ribeiro-Barros

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1879348

567 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2026

Soil health in the vineyards of North-Western Italy

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Sara Negri
Silvia Stanchi
Daniele Eberle
Paolo Sabbatini
Eleonora Bonifacio

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1844190

368 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2026

Bioavailable metals, microbial community dysfunction, and plant growth constraints in a tropical mining waste dump: implications for ecological risk assessment and remediation

in Soil Pollution & Remediation

Lisha Huang
Zhibo Wu
Biwei Hu
Guangqi Ma
Xuezhe Zhu
Zhiqi Long
Mingjiang Zhang

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1908985

363 views

Correction

Published on 12 Aug 2026

Correction: Divergent responses of rhizosphere priming effect to N-P fertilization and plant traits in mandarin orange and alfalfa

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Jianfeng Hou
Limin Zhang
Jiahui Chen
Xuqing Li
Shengke Tian
Luyi Peng
Xianfa Ma

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1959770

219 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2026

Soybean-driven microbiome remodeling of soil metabolism enhances nano-ZnO-assisted remediation of TPH-contaminated soil

in Soil Pollution & Remediation

Jie Xu
Yi Liu
Jian Yun
Shiman Su
Xiaopeng Huo
Zhenhuan Yang
Kejun Lin
Chunling Tang

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1876686

624 views

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Aug 2026

Soil physical and chemical parameters affect litter decomposition in an agriculturally dominated catchment

in Pedometrics

Agota Horel
Imre Zagyva
Tibor Zsigmond

Frontiers in Soil Science

286 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2026

Development and evaluation of biochar formulated fertilizers for climate-smart sustainable crop production

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Alemayehu K. Shembo
Addisie Geremew
De’Zarae M. Guthrie
Kerrington N. Thompson
Emmanuel O. Ali
Selamawit Woldesenbet
Olukayode Kuloyo
Christian Davies
Ram L. Ray
Laura Carson

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1880824

844 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2026

Grazing of cover crops improves soil nitrogen dynamics in organic vegetable systems with minimal soil health tradeoffs

in Soil Management

Sequoia R. Williams
Frances Neill
Sejin Cheong
Carolyn Chandler-Khayd
Nicole Tautges
Niuniu Ji
Alda F. A. Pires
Amélie C. M. Gaudin

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1825405

626 views

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Aug 2026

Agave-bagasse biochar and tequila vinasse: effect on soil CO2 mineralization and carbon pool stability

in Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Carbon Sequestration

Andrew Sebastian Larrea Cedeño
Christian Enrique García-García
Diego Antonio Tuesta-Popolizio
OSIRIS DIAZ TORRRES
David Antonio Buentello-Montoya

Frontiers in Soil Science

264 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Aug 2026

Multi-omics reveals rhizosphere soil metabolismte-microbiota interactions in different varieties of sorghum under nutrient-deficient stress

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Suxian Yan
Huiming Li
Yuzhong Cheng
Zuoyi Li
Hongmei Shi

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1893513

489 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Aug 2026

Urban soil microbiomes exhibit taxonomic and functional potential for enhanced contaminant cycling

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Izabel L. Stohel
Young C. Song
Anna B. Turetcaia
Andrew J. Wilson
Dietrich Epp Schmidt
Stephanie A. Yarwood
Andrew Townsend
Emily B. Graham

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1846346

702 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Aug 2026

Tourist trampling reduces soil hydrolytic enzymes across three vegetation types at different successional stages on Jigong Mountain

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Jin Wang
Jingrui Li

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1895267

380 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Aug 2026

Evaluating soil mesofauna as indicators of soil health across agricultural and forestry systems

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Norbert Flórián
Veronika Gergócs-Winkler
Miklós Dombos

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1824562

479 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Aug 2026

Heavy metal and pesticide toxicity in agricultural soils across a farming intensity gradient in Central Zambia

in Soil Pollution & Remediation

Aaron C. Siyunda
Davies Lungu
Natasha M. Mwila
Jones Yengwe
Akbar A. Ganatra
Hemant Tripathi
Steven M. Sait
Rupert J. Quinnell
Martin Simuunza
Lavel Moonga

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1903905

641 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Aug 2026

Effects of one-time application of controlled-release compound fertilizer on peanut yield and nitrogen loss in sloping farmland

in Soil Biogeochemistry & Nutrient Cycling

Jibiao Geng
Hao Wang
Jianbang Li
Songge Gao
Xingrui Wu
Zeli Li
Jinhua Gao
Yan Song
Hongbiao Xu

Frontiers in Soil Science

360 views

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Soil profile morphology as an indicator of geo-environmental processes and agronomic potential in tropical landscapes of Southern Ekiti, Nigeria

Advancing spatial prediction of soil properties using remotely sensed data and geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI): Challenges, opportunities, and future directions

Effects of biofertilizers under varying irrigation regimes on soybean productivity and soil fertility in arid agroecosystems

Calcium and Potassium Fertilization Improves Productivity and Forage Quality with Implications for Soil Available Potassium in Opuntia ficus-indica under Hot Arid Condition

Optimizing the Ratio of Conventional Urea to Polyurethane-Coated Urea via Single Basal Application Improves Growth, Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Economic Return of Tillering Mustard

Effects of cropland conversion into Masson pine plantation and leaf-use mulberry orchard on soil carbon pools in southwest China

Edaphic heterogeneity shapes bacterial microbiome composition and rhizobial diversity in smallholder cowpea farms of semiarid eastern Kenya

Soil-specific effects of biobased fertilizers and struvite on phosphorus dynamics and wheat growth

Mapping Soil Vulnerability Based on the Soil Erodibility Factor (K) in the El Harrar Watershed (Eastern Pre-Rif, Morocco)

Coffee agroforestry, soil carbon, and restoration of a tropical Afromontane rainforest

Soil health in the vineyards of North-Western Italy

Bioavailable metals, microbial community dysfunction, and plant growth constraints in a tropical mining waste dump: implications for ecological risk assessment and remediation

Correction: Divergent responses of rhizosphere priming effect to N-P fertilization and plant traits in mandarin orange and alfalfa

Soybean-driven microbiome remodeling of soil metabolism enhances nano-ZnO-assisted remediation of TPH-contaminated soil

Soil physical and chemical parameters affect litter decomposition in an agriculturally dominated catchment

Development and evaluation of biochar formulated fertilizers for climate-smart sustainable crop production

Grazing of cover crops improves soil nitrogen dynamics in organic vegetable systems with minimal soil health tradeoffs

Agave-bagasse biochar and tequila vinasse: effect on soil CO2 mineralization and carbon pool stability

Multi-omics reveals rhizosphere soil metabolismte-microbiota interactions in different varieties of sorghum under nutrient-deficient stress

Urban soil microbiomes exhibit taxonomic and functional potential for enhanced contaminant cycling

Tourist trampling reduces soil hydrolytic enzymes across three vegetation types at different successional stages on Jigong Mountain

Evaluating soil mesofauna as indicators of soil health across agricultural and forestry systems

Heavy metal and pesticide toxicity in agricultural soils across a farming intensity gradient in Central Zambia

Effects of one-time application of controlled-release compound fertilizer on peanut yield and nitrogen loss in sloping farmland