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ArticleBMC ecology and evolution2025

Glomalin related soil protein, soil aggregate stability and soil aggregate-associated organic carbon under agroforestry practices in southern Ethiopia.

Nebiyou Masebo, Emiru Birhane, Serekebrehane Takele, Araceli Perez-Sanz, Juan J Lucena, Zerihun Belay, Agena Anjulo, Felipe Yunta

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Nebiyou MaseboDepartment of Natural Resource Management, Wolaita Sodo University, P.O. Box 128, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
Emiru BirhaneDepartment of Land Resource Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, P.O. Box 231, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia. emiru.birhane@mu.edu.et.ORCID 0000-0002-8644-5961
Serekebrehane TakeleDepartment of Biology, Arba Minch University, P.O. Box 138, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
Araceli Perez-SanzDepartment of Agricultural Chemistry and Food Science, Autonoma University of Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain.
Juan J LucenaDepartment of Agricultural Chemistry and Food Science, Autonoma University of Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain.
Zerihun BelayDepartment of Applied Biology, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 231, Adama, Ethiopia.
Agena AnjuloEnvironment and Forest Research Institute, Addis Ababa, P.O. Box 231, Ethiopia.
Felipe YuntaDepartment of Agricultural Chemistry and Food Science, Autonoma University of Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain.

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Abstract

Land degradation in Ethiopia is escalating due to high population density and the shift from tree-based agricultural systems, like agroforestry practices (AFP), to monoculture farming. These land use changes, compounded by climate change, threaten biodiversity and soil resources. Key soil health parameters, such as glomalin, soil aggregation, and aggregate stability, are negatively impacted by such practices. Agroforestry is proposed as a sustainable alternative to address these challenges. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of AFPs on soil glomalin, soil aggregate stability (mean weight diameter, MWD), and the relationship between soil aggregates and soil organic carbon (SOC). Undisturbed soil samples were collected from 0 to 30 cm and 30-60 cm depths in four land use types: home garden (HAFP), cropland (ClAFP), woodlot (WlAFP), and trees on soil and water conservation-based agroforestry (TSWAFP). Results showed significantly higher glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) in HAFP and WlAFP compared to ClAFP and TSWAFP (p < 0.05). HAFP also exhibited the highest soil aggregate stability (SAS) and MWD, followed by WlAFP. These findings suggest that agroforestry practices can significantly enhance soil health, ecosystem stability, and long-term sustainability, contributing to land restoration efforts.

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CarbonForestryProteinsSoilAgricultureEthiopiaFungal ProteinsGlycoproteinsCarbonFungal ProteinsglomalinGlycoproteinsProteinsSoilAgroforestry practicesGlomalin related soil proteinSoil aggregate stabilitySoil organic carbon

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PMCPMC11966829

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