Sustainable alternatives for soil improvement
Research gap analysis derived from 3 agriculture papers in our local library.
The gap
There is a need for sustainable alternatives for soil improvement. - Traditional methods using lime or cement have environmental drawbacks.
Evidence profile
Stated in the cells research gap and abstract sections of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2025 and 2026, spanning 3 journals.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Eggshell as soil shear strength amplifier for cohesive and cohesionless soils (2026) · Discover Soil · doi
There is a need for alternative, low-cost, and environmentally friendly stabilising materials. - The use of biodegradable waste in geotechnical engineering is a relatively unexplored area.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there need alternative low-cost environmentally friendly stabilising materials - A Laboratory Examination of CBR Value of Soil Reinforced with Waste Denim (2025) · Deu Muhendislik Fakultesi Fen ve Muhendislik · doi
The utilization of waste materials for the reinforcement of soils should be investigated in order to prevent pollution and encourage sustainable solutions and a circular economy.
generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5Keywords: utilization waste materials reinforcement soils investigated order prevent pollution encourage sustainable solutions circular economy - Soil improvement with the addition of natural materials, such as cactus mucilage (2026) · Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences (SREES) · doi
There is a need for sustainable alternatives for soil improvement. - Traditional methods using lime or cement have environmental drawbacks.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 4/5Keywords: there need sustainable alternatives soil improvement traditional methods
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