Soil resources and their use concern the management of soil as a finite natural resource essential for crop production, ecosystem function, and food security. Soil supplies plant roots with water, nutrients, and structural support, and its productive capacity depends on properties such as texture, organic-matter con…
Soil resources and their use concern the management of soil as a finite natural resource essential for crop production, ecosystem function, and food security. Soil supplies plant roots with water, nutrients, and structural support, and its productive capacity depends on properties such as texture, organic-matter content, nutrient status, pH, and biological activity, all of which can be degraded by erosion, salinisation, nutrient depletion, pollution, and unsustainable land use. Agronomic study of soil resources addresses how to assess, conserve, and improve these properties through soil testing, balanced fertilisation, residue and organic-matter management, precision agriculture, and water management, with the aim of optimising yields while protecting long-term soil health. The interplay of soil degradation, climate change, and food security frames much of this work, linking field-scale management to broader sustainability goals. Research published in this area by the journal addresses these themes, including the climate-land-food security nexus, the role of soil testing in fertiliser recommendation, strategies to improve fertiliser response and foodgrain production, root system responses to stress, geomatic tools for irrigation-water management, residue retention for agricultural sustainability, precision-agriculture implementation, and high-quality agricultural development. These contributions span soil assessment, nutrient and water management, land degradation, and precision approaches, reflecting how soil resources are evaluated and managed to sustain crop production under increasing environmental and demographic pressure.
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