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Organic materials amendments can improve NPK availability and maize growth by reducing heavy metals stress in calcareous soil
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Springer
, 2023 , Article)
The deficiency of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in calcareous soils of semi-arid climates is well recognized, and various green-based strategies have been employed to enhance their availability. However, the combined ...
Are mangroves in arid environments isolated systems? Life-history and evidence of dietary contribution from inwelling in a mangrove-resident shrimp species
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Elsevier
, 2013 , Article)
The Arabian Gulf represents one of the more northerly extremes of mangrove distribution in the Indo-Pacific, and is populated only by Avicennia marina, due to its tolerance of high salinity and wide temperature extremes. ...
Evaluation of Nitrogen and Water Management Strategies to Optimize Yield in Open Field Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Production
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
Countries in arid climates, such as Qatar, require efficient water-saving strategies and nitrogen treatment for vegetable production. Vegetable importation constituted approximately USD 352 million of Qatar’s 2019 GDP; ...
Climate, trends and variability of extreme winds along the southwest coast of India
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Wiley
, 2023 , Article)
The extreme wind climate and its trends and variability of the southwest coast of India, particularly the Kerala coast, are investigated using hourly reanalysis wind speeds for the period 1979–2021. The observed maximum ...
Future Mangrove Carbon Storage Under Climate Change and Deforestation
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2022 , Article)
Mangroves are important sinks of organic carbon (C) and there is significant interest in their use for greenhouse gas emissions mitigation. Adverse impacts on organic carbon storage potential from future climate change and ...
Insights into the interaction between mineral formation and heavy metals immobilization, mediated by Virgibacillus exopolymeric substances
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Heavy metal pollution poses significant risks to both the environment and human health due to their toxicity, long residence times, and their ability to bioaccumulate and bio magnify across the food chain. To address this ...
Groundwater Contamination in Arid Coastal Areas: Qatar as a Case Study.
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Wiley
, 2024 , Article)
The Arab region is located in an arid environment and suffers from water scarcity and poor water quality which are expected to become more severe in coming years due to global warming. In this study, the groundwater quality ...
Human health risks associated with the consumption of groundwater in the Gaza Strip
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Groundwater of the Gaza Strip, the main source of drinking water for the Gazans, is highly contaminated by several chemicals of natural and anthropogenic origins. The results of this study confirm the findings of several ...
A quantity-distribution synthesized framework for risk assessment of algal blooms
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Algal blooms threaten water safety and quality, particularly in lakes with vulnerable environment and advanced urbanization. Due to low water exchange rate and multiple human activity influences, algal blooms in inland ...
The date palm microbiome: A review
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is a significant crop grown in warm, tropical, and arid regions. The microorganisms associated with plants can have positive and negative effects on the growth and yield of crops. Thus, there ...