Contrasting responses of soil microbial biomass and extracellular enzyme activity along an elevation gradient on the eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau by Shun Liu, Shun Liu, Gexi Xu, Gexi Xu, Huanhuan Chen, Huanhuan Chen, Miaomiao Zhang, Miaomiao Zhang, Xiangwen Cao, Xiangwen Cao, Miao Chen, Miao Chen, Jian Chen, Jian Chen, Qiuhong Feng, Zuomin Shi, Zuomin Shi, Zuomin Shi, Zuomin Shi

“…In contrast, extracellular enzyme activities involved in carbon (C)-, nitrogen (N)-, and phosphorus (P)- acquiring exhibited the maximum values at the highest elevation. …”
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Metabolomics analysis of the effects of different litter size on reproductive metabolism and oxidative stress in breeding pigeon (Columba livia) by Suiling Zhang, Yanlin Zhang, Wanyi Mo, Menglin Yang, Weiying Huang, Hongyan Gao, Yantao Lv, Ziying Wang, Wei Wang, Yanhua Huang, Jie Peng

“…However, the number of squabs in the “2 + 3″ group had no significant effect on plasma calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) levels. Analysis of the glucolipid metabolism index and oxidative stress level of pigeons further revealed that the contents of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (T-CHO), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the plasma of male pigeons were significantly decreased with the increase in the number of squabs, but there was no obvious oxidative stress. …”
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Mapping pH of Groundwater and Determination of Vulnerability Areas for Citrus and Rice Growth in Mazandaran by Ramin Fazloula, Hedyeh Pouryazdankhah

“…Due to the fact that alkaline water causes soil alkalinity and consequently reduces the solubility of phosphorus and some other plant nutrients in soil, it is suggested to supply the optimum required fertilization amounts of the nutrients in soil. …”
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From simple to complex – Comparing four modelling tools for quantifying hydrologic ecosystem services by Bence Decsi, Tamás Ács, Zsolt Jolánkai, Máté Krisztián Kardos, László Koncsos, Ágnes Vári, Zsolt Kozma

“…We mapped three HES: flood control, erosion control and nutrient (total phosphorus) retention. Our aim was to examine the relevance of the differences between the HES mapping tools through analysing the spatial differences between the results obtained with the applied. …”
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The effects of cultivation patterns and nitrogen levels on fertility and bacterial community characteristics of surface and subsurface soil by Chengyu Xu, Chengyu Xu, Yuanjie Chen, Yuanjie Chen, Qian Zang, Qian Zang, Yulin Li, Yulin Li, Jinbiao Zhao, Jinbiao Zhao, Xuanrui Lu, Xuanrui Lu, Min Jiang, Min Jiang, Hengyang Zhuang, Hengyang Zhuang, Lifen Huang, Lifen Huang

“…Analysis results suggested that under the organic farming pattern, the contents of total nitrogen (TN), alkali-hydrolyzable nitrogen (AN), available phosphorus (AP), and soil organic matter (SOM) as well as alkaline phosphatase and sucrose activity increased in surface soil, but the SOM concentration and urease activity decreased in subsurface soil. …”
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Effects of Kallequchi Pistachio Green Hull (Pistacia vera) and Its Processed with Urea on Performance, Immune Response, and Blood Biochemical Indices and Jejunal Morphology in Broi... by Raziyeh Ahmadi Kohanali, seyyed javad Hosseini-vashan, Mohsen Mojtahedi, hadi sarir

“…Green pistachio skin contains 4425.45 Kcal/kg of gross energy, 32.64% of dry matter, 11.24% of crude protein, 15.38% of crude fiber, 13.13% of ash, 5.79% of ether extract, 1.08 of calcium, 0.11% of phosphorus, 0.31% of magnesium, 4.44% of potassium. …”
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Fungi and cercozoa regulate methane-associated prokaryotes in wetland methane emissions by Linlin Wang, Mingliang Zhao, Xiongfeng Du, Xiongfeng Du, Kai Feng, Kai Feng, Songsong Gu, Yuqi Zhou, Yuqi Zhou, Xingsheng Yang, Xingsheng Yang, Zhaojing Zhang, Yingcheng Wang, Zheng Zhang, Qi Zhang, Baohua Xie, Baohua Xie, Guangxuan Han, Guangxuan Han, Ye Deng, Ye Deng, Ye Deng

“…In addition, the modules significantly positively correlated with methane flux were affected by environmental stress (i.e., pH) and soil nutrients (i.e., total nitrogen, total phosphorus and organic matter), suggesting that these factors tend to positively regulate methane flux by regulating microbial relationships under inundation. …”
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Water-Retaining Agent as a Sustainable Agricultural Technique to Enhance Mango (<i>Mangifera indica</i> L.) Productivity in Tropical Soils by Xiaoping Zang, Tianyan Yun, Lixia Wang, Rulin Zhan, Zheli Ding, Weihong Ma, Mamdouh A. Eissa, Tao Jing, Yongxia Liu, Jianghui Xie, Yingdui He

“…Mango trees (<i>Mangifera indica</i> L. cv Tainong No. 1) aged 18 years were fertilized with 100% or 80% of the recommended doses of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). The experimental design included three treatments, i.e., complete recommended doses of N, P, and K (CRF), 80% of the complete recommended doses (RRF), and water-retaining agent (40 kg ha⁻¹) + 80% of the complete recommended doses (WRARRF). …”
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An Investigation on the Effects of Partial Replacement of Rapeseed Cake in Ayrshire Dairy Heifers’ Diets with By-Product Source of Animal Protein on Body Weight Dynamics, Nutrient... by Nikolai P. Buryakov, Dmitrii E. Aleshin, Maria A. Buryakova, Anastasiya S. Zaikina, Ivan K. Medvedev, Darya A. Zemyachkovskaya, Georgy Y. Laptev, Larisa A. Ilina, Ahmed I. El Sheikh, Mohamed M. Fathala, Ferial M. Sahwan

“…In the 10th month of age, a positive effect on the blood of heifers was observed, as in the second and the third experimental groups, β-globulin and phosphorus increased (<i>p</i> < 0.05), while in the second group aspartate aminotransferase decreased (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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The Effects of Some Biofertilizers and Nano Iron-Silicon Oxide on Yield and Grain Filling Components of Triticale (Triticosecale Wittmack) under Water Limitation Condition by F Aghaei, R Seyed Sharifi, S Farzaneh

“…Inoculation of plants with native suitable microorganisms may decrease the deleterious effects of environmental stresses and increase stress tolerance of plants by a variety of mechanisms, including synthesis of phytohormones such as auxins, cytokinin, and gibberellins, solubilization of minerals like phosphorus, production of siderophores and increase in nutrient uptake, N2 fixation. …”
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Clinical features and tubulin folding cofactor E gene analysis in Iranian patients with Sanjad–Sakati syndrome by Majid Aminzadeh, Hamid Galehdari, Gholamreza Shariati, Nasrin Malekpour, Pegah Ghandil

“…The dysmorphic features, hypocalcemia in the setting of low to normal parathyroid hormone levels and high phosphorus led to the diagnosis of these cases. Sequencing analysis of the tubulin folding cofactor E gene revealed a homozygous 12-bp deletion (c.155–166del) for all patients. …”
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Effects of storage conditions, pH and Mg:P ratio on the precipitation process for phosphate recovery by Thi-Dieu-Hien Vo, Van-Giang Le, Quy-Hao Nguyen, Tan-Thi Pham, Trong-Vinh Bui, Bao-Trong Dang, Thi-Tuyet-Nhung Hoang, Nguyen Thanh Son, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin, Xuan-Thanh Bui

“…Phosphorus (P) is an essential yet non-renewable nutrient, so recovering it from urine is getting more attention since it has a high concentration of nutrients. …”
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High-phytate/low-calcium diet is a risk factor for crystal nephropathies, renal phosphate wasting, and bone loss by Ok-Hee Kim, Carmen J Booth, Han Seok Choi, Jinwook Lee, Jinku Kang, June Hur, Woo Jin Jung, Yun-Shin Jung, Hyung Jin Choi, Hyeonjin Kim, Joong-Hyuck Auh, Jung-Wan Kim, Ji-Young Cha, Young Jae Lee, Cheol Soon Lee, Cheolsoo Choi, Yun Jae Jung, Jun-Young Yang, Seung-Soon Im, Dae Ho Lee, Sun Wook Cho, Young-Bum Kim, Kyong Soo Park, Young Joo Park, Byung-Chul Oh

“…Phytate, the major form of phosphorus in plant seeds, is known as an indigestible and of negligible nutritional value in humans. …”
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Reviews and syntheses: Biological weathering and its consequences at different spatial levels – from nanoscale to global scale by R. D. Finlay, S. Mahmood, N. Rosenstock, E. B. Bolou-Bi, S. J. Köhler, Z. Fahad, Z. Fahad, A. Rosling, H. Wallander, S. Belyazid, K. Bishop, B. Lian

“…<p>Plant nutrients can be recycled through microbial decomposition of organic matter but replacement of base cations and phosphorus, lost through harvesting of biomass/biofuels or leaching, requires de novo supply of fresh nutrients released through weathering of soil parent material (minerals and rocks). …”
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Heterologous overexpression of heat shock protein 20 genes of different species of yellow Camellia in Arabidopsis thaliana reveals their roles in high calcium resistance by Lisha Zhong, Yuxing Shi, Shaolei Xu, Sisi Xie, Xinhui Huang, Yujie Li, Chaofan Qu, Jianxiu Liu, Jialin Liao, Yang Huang, Yu Liang

“…The ClHSP20 gene can also affected soil humidity and the contents of soil nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Transcriptome analysis revealed that the expressions of FBA5 and AT5G10770 in ClHSP20-OE lines was significantly up-regulated compared to that of CnHSP20-OE lines. …”
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Water quality parameters retrieval of coastal mariculture ponds based on UAV multispectral remote sensing by Yumeng Zhang, Yumeng Zhang, Wenlong Jing, Wenlong Jing, Yingbin Deng, Yingbin Deng, Wenneng Zhou, Wenneng Zhou, Ji Yang, Ji Yang, Yong Li, Yong Li, Yanpeng Cai, Yiqiang Hu, Xiaoyan Peng, Wenlu Lan, Mengwei Peng, Yimin Tang, Yimin Tang

“…Therefore, to overcome the limitations of field surveys, in this study, we evaluated the water quality of the cultured water in the Beibu Gulf of Guangxi, obtained spectral reflectance by unmanned aerial vehicle with multispectral sensors, and constructed inverse models of 11 water quality parameters, namely, ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N), chemical oxygen demand (COD), active phosphate (PO4−), dissolved oxygen, nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N), nitrite nitrogen (NO2-N), inorganic nitrogen, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, suspended solids (SS), and chlorophyll a (chl-a), based on the partial least squares method to invert the water quality distribution of regional aquaculture. …”
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In-situ radon-in-water detection for high resolution submarine groundwater discharge assessment by Shibin Zhao, Shibin Zhao, Shibin Zhao, Meng Li, William C. Burnett, Kai Cheng, Chunqian Li, Chunqian Li, Jinjia Guo, Songling Yu, Wen Liu, Wen Liu, Wen Liu, Tong Yang, Natasha T. Dimova, Guangquan Chen, Zhigang Yu, Zhigang Yu, Bochao Xu, Bochao Xu

“…Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD), including both land-based fresh groundwater that enters the ocean from coastal aquifers as well as recirculated seawater that is continuously recharged and discharged on the seabed, has been considered as an important component of the global water and biogenic element (e.g., nitrogen, phosphorus, silicon and carbon) sources and a significant pathway for material exchange at the land-sea interface of coastal ecosystems. …”
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Feed Composition Differences Resulting from Organic and Conventional Farming Practices Affect Physiological Parameters in Wistar Rats—Results from a Factorial, Two-Generation Dieta... by Marcin Barański, Dominika Średnicka-Tober, Leonidas Rempelos, Gultakin Hasanaliyeva, Joanna Gromadzka-Ostrowska, Krystyna Skwarło-Sońta, Tomasz Królikowski, Ewa Rembiałkowska, Jana Hajslova, Vera Schulzova, Ismail Cakmak, Levent Ozturk, Ewelina Hallmann, Chris Seal, Per Ole Iversen, Vanessa Vigar, Carlo Leifert

“…A 2 × 2 factorial design was used to separate the effects of contrasting crop protection methods (use or non-use of synthetic chemical pesticides) and fertilizers (mineral nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) fertilizers vs. manure use) applied in conventional and organic crop production. …”
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Dynamics and genetic regulation of macronutrient concentrations during grain development in maize by Pengcheng Li, Shuangyi Yin, Yunyun Wang, Tianze Zhu, Xinjie Zhu, Minggang Ji, Wenye Rui, Houmiao Wang, Chenwu Xu, Zefeng Yang

“…Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) are essential macronutrients that are crucial not only for maize growth and development, but also for crop yield and quality. …”
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Induction of resilience strategies against biochemical deteriorations prompted by severe cadmium stress in sunflower plant when Trichoderma and bacterial inoculation were used as b... by Amany H. A. Abeed, Rasha E. Mahdy, Dikhnah Alshehri, Inès Hammami, Mamdouh A. Eissa, Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef, Ghada Abd-Elmonsef Mahmoud

“…The uptake of nutrients, viz., K, Ca, Mg, Fe, nitrate, and phosphorus, was interestingly increased (34.0, 4.4, 3.3, 9.2, 30.0, and 1.0 mg/g dry weight, respectively) owing to the synergic inoculation in the presence of 150 mg of Cd/kg.ConclusionsHowever, strategies of microbe-induced resilience are largely exclusive and divergent. …”
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