Limited understanding of the effectiveness of compost

The gap

Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and limitations section of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 18 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps

• Beyond Nitrogen Fixation: Multifunctional Roles of Common Bean in Organic Agroecosystems and Ecosystem-Oriented Breeding Strategies (2026) · Plants · doi

  the lack of cultivars and certified seed adapted to low-input environments, - the scarcity of research on residue-mineralization dynamics and standardized composting protocols across agroecological conditions, - the need for integrating microbial ecology with breeding for residue quality traits

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: lack cultivars certified seed adapted low-input environments scarcity
• Differential responses of soil bacterial community and respiration to plastic film and straw mulching in a maize field (2026) · Biology and Fertility of Soils · doi

  Investigate the effects of other mulching practices on soil bacterial community and Rs, - Examine the relationships between soil bacterial community and Rs in different environmental conditions, - Study the long-term effects of mulching practices on soil health

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: investigate effects other mulching practices soil bacterial community
• Compost improves soil fertility index and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) yield under drought: integrating multivariate soil–plant modeling and Monte Carlo Simulation across sandy loam and silty clay soils (2026) · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · cited 6× · doi

  Limited understanding of the effectiveness of compost under drought conditions. Lack of integrated assessments linking soil fertility, plant responses, and probabilistic productivity outcomes under drought.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: limited understanding effectiveness compost drought conditions lack integrated
• Compost improves soil fertility index and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) yield under drought: integrating multivariate soil–plant modeling and Monte Carlo Simulation across sandy loam and silty clay soils (2026) · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · cited 6× · doi

  Investigating the effects of compost application on soil fertility and plant growth in different soil types and climates. Examining the long-term effects of compost application on soil health and fertility. Studying the impact of compost application on soil microbial communities and their role in plant growth.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: investigating effects compost application soil fertility plant growth
• Compost improves soil fertility index and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) yield under drought: integrating multivariate soil–plant modeling and Monte Carlo Simulation across sandy loam and silty clay soils (2026) · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · cited 6× · doi

  The study was conducted under controlled greenhouse conditions. The experiment used a limited number of soil types and compost application rates. The study did not investigate the long-term effects of compost application.

  generallimitations sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study was conducted controlled greenhouse conditions experiment used
• Feasibility of Co-Composting Sewage Sludge with Vine Pruning Residues for Sustainable Waste Management (2026) · Agronomy · doi

  Investigating the long-term effects of the compost on soil and plants, - Evaluating the economic feasibility of co-composting SS with VPR, - Comparing the effects of different mixtures and bulking agents on the composting process

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: investigating long-term effects compost soil plants evaluating economic

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