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Impact of integrating zeolite and PGPR on restoring soil health and enhancing crop yields following the leaching process.

Mohamed A Abd El-Aziz, Faizah Amer Altihani, Islam M Khater, Sara A El-Shabasy, Emad M Hafez, Wenlong Xu, Youzhi Feng, Alaa El-Dein Omara, Tamer H Khalifa

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Mohamed A Abd El-AzizSoil Improvement and Conservation Research Department, Soils, Water, and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt.
Faizah Amer AltihaniDepartment of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Islam M KhaterSoil and Water Conservation Department, Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.
Sara A El-ShabasySoil Chemistry and Physics Research Department, Soils, Water, and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt.
Emad M HafezDepartment of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Wenlong XuJiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Nanjing, China.
Youzhi FengJiangsu Co-innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China.
Alaa El-Dein OmaraSoil Microbiology Research Department, Soils, Water, and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt.
Tamer H KhalifaSoil Improvement and Conservation Research Department, Soils, Water, and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Soil leaching is a traditional approach for reclaiming saline soil; however, it often leads to nutrient loss that further weakens soil health. Therefore, this study examines the use of zeolite in combination with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as a sustainable approach to restore soil health and enhance rice and wheat yields following soil leaching. The study farm affected by salinity and sodicity is located near Kafr Basat, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt, during the period from 2023 to 2024. A 10-week sequential leaching process (L1-L5) reduced electrical conductivity (EC) by approximately 45% and exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) by 42% across the soil profile. However, leaching resulted in declines in soil nutrient contents and microbial activity. Four treatments: control, zeolite (Z), PGPR, and combined zeolite + PGPR (Z+PGPR), were applied using a randomized block design with three replicates. The Z+PGPR treatment significantly improved soil chemical and biological properties, including increases in cation exchange capacity (CEC) (up to 37.21 cmol kg

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Crops, AgriculturalSoilSoil MicrobiologyZeolitesEgyptNitrogenOryzaPhosphorusPotassiumTriticumNitrogenPhosphorusPotassiumSoilZeolitesLeachingMicrobial activityPGPR inoculationRiceSaline soilsSoil healthSoil restorationSustainable approachWheatZeolite

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PMID41773193
PMCPMC12950185

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