Organic ameliorant has profound effects on saline soil quality, how soil quality index

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Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 6 journals. Those papers have been cited 39 times in total.

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• Mechanistic study on the influence of organic matter on soil compressive strength and nonlinear resistivity (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi

  The lack of understanding of the effects of organic matter on the mechanical and physical properties of soil. The need for further research on the interaction mechanisms between organic matter and soil properties.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: lack understanding effects organic matter mechanical physical properties
• Integrating microbial functional traits to evaluate responses of soil quality to organic amendments in newly reclaimed farmland (2026) · Plant and Soil · doi

  The lack of consideration of microbial functional traits in conventional soil quality assessments. The limited understanding of the effects of organic amendments on soil quality and microbial functional traits in newly reclaimed farmland.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: lack consideration microbial functional traits conventional soil quality
• Differential Ecological Responses of Acidified Greenhouse Soils to Different Amendment Treatments (2026) · Agriculture · cited 1× · doi

  The gap in understanding the effects of different amendment treatments on soil ecological factors in acidified soils. The need to investigate the effects of amendment treatments on soil bacterial community characteristics and their relationships with soil physicochemical properties.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: gap understanding effects different amendment treatments soil ecological
• Differential Ecological Responses of Acidified Greenhouse Soils to Different Amendment Treatments (2026) · Agriculture · cited 1× · doi

  Investigating the long-term effects of different amendment treatments on soil ecological factors, - Examining the impact of amendment treatments on crop yield and quality, - Studying the mechanisms underlying the changes in soil bacterial community structure and functional composition

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: investigating long-term effects different amendment treatments soil ecological
• Rice straw increases microbial nitrogen fixation, bacterial and nifH genes abundance with the change of land use types (2024) · Frontiers in Microbiology · cited 13× · doi

  Previous studies have focused on the effects of carbon and nitrogen addition on a single type of soil, but the response of soil microorganisms to varying carbon and nitrogen inputs under different land soil use types have been relatively understudied, leaving a gap in our understanding of the key influencing factors.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: soil carbon nitrogen previous focused effects addition single type response microorganisms varying inputs different land
• Straw return was more beneficial to improving saline soil quality and crop productivity than biochar in the short term (2025) · Frontiers in Plant Science · cited 24× · doi

  The impact of different organic ameliorants on soil quality index, soil ecosystem multifunctionality, and crop yield is unclear. There is a need for a valid, low-cost, and environmentally friendly strategy for the improvement of saline soils.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: impact different organic ameliorants soil quality index ecosystem
• Integrating microbial functional traits to evaluate responses of soil quality to organic amendments in newly reclaimed farmland (2026) · Plant and Soil · doi

  Further studies are needed to evaluate the long-term effects of organic amendments on soil quality and microbial functional traits. The development of more comprehensive soil quality assessment indices that integrate multiple factors, including microbial functional traits, is needed. Research on the application of the novel soil quality assessment index in different agricultural contexts is necessary.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further studies needed evaluate long-term effects organic amendments
• Application of Trichoderma viride immobilized on rice husk under reduced synthetic fertilization in yellow chili pepper (Capsicum baccatum L.) var. pendulum (2026) · Frontiers in Agronomy · doi

  Further studies are needed to assess the long-term effects of the application of the organic amendment on crop productivity and soil health. The study of the economic and environmental impacts of the intensive use of synthetic fertilizers should be continued. The evaluation of the effect of different doses of the organic amendment on crop variables should be conducted.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further studies needed assess long-term effects application organic

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