The study did not evaluate other environmental or management factors that may influence soil properties

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the inline gaps and stated research gap and limitations section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 30 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps

• Socioeconomic and agronomic drivers of soil fertility for sustainable soybean–maize rotations among smallholder farmers in Rwanda (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi

  Future research should consider the incorporation of these soil physical and socioeconomic features to improve the robustness and accuracy of the assessment of soil fertility and crop productivity. Study limitations and future work direction While this study provides novel insights into socioeconomic influences on soil fertility indicators and crop yields in Nyagatare and Huye districts, Rwanda, some limitations of this study should be acknowledged.

  generalinline gaps
  Keywords: soil future socioeconomic fertility crop limitations consider incorporation physical features improve robustness accuracy assessment productivity
• Long-term cultivation effects on soil physicochemical properties in Dong Thap Province, Vietnamese Mekong Delta (2026) · CTU Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development · doi

  There is a need to understand better how continuous cropping affects soil properties over time, particularly in tropical lowland areas. The effects of long-term cultivation on soil physicochemical properties in Dong Thap Province, Vietnamese Mekong Delta, are not well understood.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there need understand better continuous cropping affects soil
• Soil chemical properties of smallholder avocado intercropping systems in northern Tanzania (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi

  Limited information on the spatial variability of soil fertility across major avocado production areas in northern Tanzania. Lack of understanding of the relationships between soil properties and elevation in smallholder avocado agroforestry systems.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: limited information spatial variability soil fertility across major
• Soil chemical properties of smallholder avocado intercropping systems in northern Tanzania (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi

  The study did not evaluate other environmental or management factors that may influence soil properties, - The study only considered six districts in northern Tanzania, - The sample size was limited to 54 villages

  generallimitations sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study did evaluate other environmental management factors influence
• To save the soil, save the farmers: Social and environmental pressures on agricultural soils (2026) · Journal of Rural Studies · cited 1× · doi

  The lack of understanding of the socio-economic influences shaping management decisions and advice. The need for locally grounded solutions to address soil degradation. The gap in existing research on the socio-environmental pressures on agricultural soils in Nepal's Terai.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: lack understanding socio-economic influences shaping management decisions advice
• Towards Sustainable Productivity of Greenhouse Vegetable Soils: Limiting Factors and Mitigation Strategies (2024) · Plants · cited 29× · doi

  The need for future research to focus on balancing soil nutrient supply with crop demands. The need for socioeconomic considerations in the adoption of recommended strategies. The lack of empirical research on adapting socioeconomic frameworks to greenhouse vegetable production systems.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: need future research focus balancing soil nutrient supply

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