1. Agrochemical Responses and Exchange-Complex Buffering Capacity of Two Soils under Common Bean Cultivation (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Ana Katsarova, Mariana Hristova, Miladin Nazarkov,  Iliana Ivanova, Tsvetina Paparkova, Ralitsa Gavrilova, Tsvetelina Metodieva

DOI:

Received: 15 April 2026 - Accepted: 02  July  2026   

2. Comparison of South African and Zimbabwean Soil Classification Systems: What Does This Mean for Soil Managers?

Cosmas Parwada, Albert Shumba, Albert Gumbo

DOI:

Received: 24 July 2026 - Accepted: 02  September  2026   

3. Assessment of Rainfall Variability and Its Impact on Soil Erosion Risk Using Rainfall Erosivity in Kwara State, Nigeria

Ikechukwu Chibuogwu, Kenechukwu Alor, Obichukwu Obiajulu, Anthonia Nwobodo, Kingsley Asielue,  Chukwudi Muomeliri, Augustina Mbadugha

DOI:

Received: 17 August 2026 - Accepted: 01  October  2026   

4. Near-Infrared Spectral, Organic Carbon and Bulk-Density Changes Under Contrasting Crop Rotations in the Swartland Region, South Africa

Nompumelelo Ngejane, Andrei Rozanov, Catherine Clarke, Johann Strauss

DOI:

Received: 01 July 2026 - Accepted: 16  October  2026   

5. Effect of Zeolite Soil Amendment on Soil Chemical Properties and Nitrogen Availability in Lettuce Production under South African Field Conditions

Yonela Kipi, Muinat Nike Lewu, Azwimbavhi Reckson Mulidzi and Francis Bayo Lewu

DOI:

Received: 02 September 2026 - Accepted: 14  November  2026   

Incoming new papers

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1. Short-Term Chemical Changes in Sandy Soil Following Composted Solid Winery Waste Application and NPK Fertilisation under Swiss Chard Cultivation

Ncedo Goodwill Ndololwana, Olwetu Antonia Sindesi, Azwimbavhi Reckson Mulidzi, Francis Bayo Lewu

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20796335

Received: 15 November 2025 - Accepted: 01  February  2026   

2. Sustainable Technology for Establishment and Management of a Field-Protective Forest Belt with Accompanying Agricultural Crops and Soil Microbiological Assesment in the State Forestry Enterprise “Dobrich”, Northeastern Bulgaria

 Pavlina Naskova, Dragomir Plamenov, Anna Bakalova

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20796502

Received: 27 December 2025 - Accepted: 01 February  2026   

3. 120 Years of Organized Soil Erosion Control in Bulgaria: A Review

 Biser Hristov, Pavel Pavlov

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20796637

Received: 15 November 2025 - Accepted: 05  February  2026   

4. Utilizing Soil Quality Index to Inform and Shape Agricultural Sustainability Strategies in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq

 Samara S. Albadrani, Yousif H. Al-Naser

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20796834

Received: 15 March 2026 - Accepted: 03 May 2026   

5. Effect Of Solid Piggery Sludge Application on Soil Properties, Cowpea Production, and Tissue Accumulation of Metals under Humid

Tropical Lowland Conditions in  Papua New Guinea

 Levy Kasa, Patrick S. Michael

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20796916

Received: 10 March 2026 - Accepted: 03 May 2026   

6. Growth and Mechanical Stability of Populus spp. Plantations on Alluvial Soils with Applied Agroforestry Practices in the Region of Vidin

 Proletka Dimitrova, Vania Kachova

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20796980

Received: 28 April 2026 - Accepted: 21 June 2026   

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1. Determination of Lands with Optimal Soil and Climate Conditions for Growing Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Pazardzhik Region

Georgi Dimitrov, Zornitza Mitreva

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17928895

Received: 4 March 2025 - Accepted: 25  June 2025

2. Soil Contamination by Heavy Metals in the Botevgrad Valley Region, Bulgaria

Krastena Ilieva, Biser Hristov

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17929163

Received: 20 May 2025 - Accepted: 24  July 2025

3. N and P Farmgate Balances in Arable and Mixed Bulgarian Farms Before EU Accession 

Vesselin Koutev, Stefaan De Neve, Ivan Yanchev, Lazar Kozelov, Lucien Carlier, Karoline D’Haene and Georges Hofman

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17929204

Received: 20 February 2025 - Accepted: 17  July 2025

4. Optimizing Inter-row Spacing and Blended NPS Fertilizer to Boost Production of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) and Ensure its Economic Feasibility

Abas Aden Ahmed, Walelign Demisie

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17929317

Received: 20 May 2025 - Accepted: 25  July 2025

5. Radiological Monitoring of Waters in Bulgaria

Radolsava Lazarova

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17929422

Received: 21 June 2025 - Accepted: 1 September 2025

6. Land Evaluation and Application of Geographic Information Systems in the Zoning of Main Agricultural Crops in Southern Bulgaria

 Ivanka Lyubenova

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17929443

Received: 1 October 2025 - Accepted: 9  December 2025   

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1. Geospatial Data Interpretation of the Land Suitability of Heavy Chernozems (Karasolutsi) from North – East Bulgaria for Growing

    Agricultural Crops

 Ivanka Lyubenova

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15517274

Received: 31 October 2024 - Accepted: 20  December 2024   

2. Impact of Lambda Cyhalothrin on Bacterial and Fungal Species in Soil

 Garba Aliyu Abubakar, Akinsuyi Faizah

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15520903

Received: 13 March 2024 - Accepted: 22 December 2024

3. Study of Forest Landscape on the Territory of Pirin National Park in Relation to Soil Health

 Diana Malinova,  Kameliya Petrova

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15521125

Received: 9 September 2024 - Accepted: 2 December  2024

4. Natural Potential of Soils in the North-Eastern Region of the Sofia Field for Growing Agricultural Crops

Georgi Dimitrov, Veneta Krasteva

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15521219

Received: 1 December 2024 - Accepted: 15 January 2025

5. A New Method for Determining Appropriate Sites for Growing Perennial Crops

 Margarita Mondeshka – Nedyalkova

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15521411

Received: 15 December 2024 - Accepted: 16 January 2025

6. Soil Physical Properties and Water Utilization of Okra Under Irrigation and Mulching in Northern   Guinea Savanna, Nigeria

 Yusuf  S.  Alasinrin, Abdulkadir A.  Wahab, Haliru A.Girei, Shamsiddeen M. Jibrin, Isiaka Karim, Olasunkanmi A. Odewole, 

Saheed  S. Togun

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15523958

Received: 1 December 2024 - Accepted: 20 January 2025

7.Technosols from the Area of Assarel-Medet Mining and Processing Complex in Panagyurishte Municipality, Bulgaria

 Plamen Ivanov, Biser Hristov

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15524075  

Received: 15 November 2024 - Accepted: 24  January 2025   

8. Assessment of Soils along the Toposequence of Tsokundi River in Wukari LGA, Taraba State, Northeastern Nigeria

 Adashu Tanko Gani, Jacob Usman

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15524108

Received: 03 March  2025 - Accepted: 5 May 2025

Anniversary

     Professor D.Sc. Nikola Vichev Kolev, at 80 Years Old

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1. Status and Pedogenetic Distribution of Selected Extractable Micronutrients in Mambilla Plateau-Montane Soils of Nigeria

 Donald Osujieke, Sunday Obasi

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14396274

Received: 15 March 2024 - Accepted: 2 May 2024   

2. Agronomic and Economic Evaluation of Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizer and Farm Yard Manure on Production of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in Southeast Ethiopia

 Elias Seboka, Walelign Demisie, Tadeos Shiferaw

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14396498

Received: 27 May 2024 - Accepted: 2 July 2024

3. Immobilization of Copper and Fluoride in Soils: Uptake by Chinese Cabbage

 Yasin  Senkondo, Stalin Mkumbo, Paula Sospeter

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14396841

Received: 6 April 2024 - Accepted: 1 August 2024

4. Effect of Land Use-Type on Soil Physical Properties Under Six Different Plantations

 Kachalla Usman, Suleiman Usman, Sani Mathew Amana, James O. Jayeoba

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14397020 

Received: 9 June 2024 - Accepted: 13 August 2024

5. Transfer Factors of Sr-90 from Corn Grown on Four Soils Typical of Bulgaria

 Radoslava Lazarova, Milena Hristozova, Ivanka Yordanova

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14422013

Received: 9 September 2024 - Accepted: 10 November 2024

6. Study of Selected Rice (Oryza sativa) Producing Soil Characteristics of Wukari, North-Eastern Nigeria

 Jacob Usman, Adashu Tanko Gani

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14422189

Received: 26 August  2024 - Accepted: 15 November 2024

7. Soil Organic Matter Composition of Arenosols in Western Rhodopes Mountain, Bulgaria

 Ivaylo Kirilov, Plamen Ivanov, Biser Hristov

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14422310 

Received: 30 October  2024 - Accepted: 1 December 2024

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1. Temporal and Spatial Variability of the Soil Macropore Tortuosity of Marshland Soils in Northern Germany as Influenced by Soil Management Including Liming 

Christoph Haas, Rainer Horn

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8216508

Received: 16 October  2022   - Accepted: 1 February 2023    

2. Technogenic and Geochemical Diagnostics of Soils, Distributed on the Territory of the "Kremikovtsi" Metallurgical Plant

Mariela Stoykova

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8216516

Received: 12 December 2022 - Accepted: 1 February 2023  

3. Carbone and Visual Structure Indicators in Soil Health Assessment after No-Till Adoption Under Agro-Pedological Context in Algeria

Abdelouahab Belhadj, Mohamed Toumi, Arezki Mekliche, Noureddine Bouras, Abdelghani Zitouni

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8216523

Received: 20 July 2022  - Accepted: 31 January 2023   

4. Geographical Information System Approach to Suitability Assessment of Cassava Production in Southeastern Nigeria

Adaobi Uchenna Onyechere, Emmanuel U. Onweremadu, Bernadine Ngozi Aririguzo, Chioma M. Ahukaemere

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8216529

Received: 23 June 2022 - Accepted: 1 November 2022     

5. Quantity-Intensity Relation of Potassium in Soils of Selected Land-uses in the Humid Rainforest Agroecology, Southeastern, Nigeria

Bethel Uzoma Uzoho, Owoh Precious Ifeatu, Irokwe Ifeanyi Friday, Ekwugha Eugenia Ugochi, Ubaekwe Rosemary Egodi, Effiong Justin Akpan Lord

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8216533

Received: 23 July 2022- Accepted: 31 January 2023   

6. Effect of Cow Dung, NPK Fertilizer and Mulching on Zn, Pb Dynamics and Yield of Celosia Argentea

W.B. Bello, N.O. Olla, S.O. Ogunjinmi, M.I. Olaniyan, T.O. Oyaniyi, G.O. Olaifa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8216542

ESDAC Newsletters, September and January, 2023

Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC)

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1. Impact of the use of treated wastewater for irrigation on the physico-chemical quality of soils: A case study from Ain Defla, Algeria

Yacine Rata, Abdelkader Douaoui, Mohamed Rata, Ahmed Douaik

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7426316

Received: 16 March 2022   - Accepted: 10 September 2022    

2.Toposequence Study of Soils along Donga River in Manya, Takum Local Government Area Taraba State, Northeast Nigeria

P. E. Imadojemu, M. N. Usman, K.C. Uzoma and Q. K. Isa

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7426348

Received: 11 March 2022 - Accepted: 21 July 2022  

3. Hydrogeological and Geotechnical Assessment of Gully Erosion Sites in Parts of Uturu, Southeastern Nigeria

H.O. Nwankwoala, E. Ahiakwo , F.A. Abija

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7426364

Received: 16 March 2022 - Accepted: 13 September 2022   

4. Soil Carbon Forms and Organic Matter Distribution in Arable Soils of Rigachikun, Northern Kaduna, Nigeria

S.N. Obasi, G. E. Jokthan, C. C. Obasi, C. O. Madueke

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7426376

Received: 16 March 2022 - Accepted: 21 July 2022     

5. Impact of the different sources of mulch on soil chemical properties of an Ultisol in Umudike, South East Nigeria

U. Uju, A. A. Omenihu, I. I. Ekpe, A. A. Isaiah

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7426384

Received: 04 April 2022- Accepted: 01 August 2022    

6. Comparative Analysis of Growth of Seedlings from Half-sibs Progenies of Selected Robinia pseudoacacia L. Clones

Proletka Dimitrova, Nikolay Stoyanov

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7426390

Received: 18 March 2022- Accepted: 1 August 2022    

Anniversary

Academician  Alexander Sadovski, at 85^th Years Old

ESDAC Newsletters, September and October, 2022

Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC)

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1.Geogenic and Pedogenic Inheritance of Arsenic, Antimony, Selenium and Tellurium in Poorly Developed and Metamorphic Soils.

Mariela Stoykova, Metodi Teoharov

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6780095

Received: 20 December 2021- Accepted: 23 March 2022    

2.Erodibility Status of Some Soils in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria.

W.P. Agbai, O.J Tate, I. U Efenudu

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6780108

Received: 11 November 2021- Accepted: 25  2022   

3. Changes in the Properties of Luvisols, Planosols and Fluvisols Under the Influence of Agroproduction Activity from the Region of Sofia District

Ivaylo Kirilov, Vanya Lozanova, Iliana Gerasimova, Vesselin Pankov

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6780116

Received: 21 April 2021- Accepted: 23 March 2022   

4. Influence of Environmental Variables on Carbon Mineralization in Diverse Soil Management Systems Under Maize Cropping in Kwara State, Nigeria.

Theophilus Olufemi Isimikalu, John Olajide Olaniyan, Sikiru Yusuf Alasinrin, Adesina Abudlkabir Wahab, Ufedo Meshach Salifu

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6780126

Received: 20 December 2021- Accepted: 23 March 2022     

5. Fertilizer-assisted Bioremediation of Sandy and Silty Clay Soils contaminated with Crude Oil.

Harry O.   Okonofua, Lawrence Edemhanria, Chidube A. Alagbaoso, Christopher C. Osubor

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6780306

Received: 7 October 2021- Accepted: 23 March 2021    

6. Sowing Qualities of Seeds from Selected Robinia pseudoacacia L. Clones

Proletka Dimitrova, Nikolay Stoyanov

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6780320

Received: 18 March 2022- Accepted: 23 May 2022    

7. 112 Years Since the Foundation of Soil Science and 110 Years Since the Foundation of the Soil Institute in         Bulgaria

Metodi Teoharov

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6780334

Received: 17 March 2022- Accepted: 7 April 2022 

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1.Comparison of Different Approaches for the Calculation of the Integrated Zone and the Cross-over Value in Amplitude Sweep Tests

 Christoph Haas, Pia Heibach, Patricia Pértile, Dörthe Holthusen, Rainer Horn

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5767801

Received: 7 October 2021- Accepted: 27 October 2021                  

 2. Comparative Characteristics of Ferric Leptosols

    Georgi Dimitrov, Ivaylo Kirilov

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5767844

 Received: 21 July 2021 - Accepted: 1  October 2021  

  3. Effect of Soil Organic Matter (SOM) Content on True Particle Density and other Physical Properties of Sudan Savannah Entisols

 Abba Nabayi, Abubakar Halilu Girei, Nafiu Garba Hayatu, Jamilu Garba and Hassan Aliyu Santuraki DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5767853

 Received: 3 May 2021 - Accepted: 1 October 2021

  4. Soils over Calcareous Rocks in Golo Burdo Mountain

    Ivaylo Kirlov, Biser Hristov, Pavel Pavlov

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5767870

Received: 17 July 2021 - Accepted: 1 October 2021

 5. Pedological Properties and Classification of Soils Underlain by Asu River Group Parent Materials in Ohaozara, Southeastern Nigeria.

 S.N. Obasi, C.C. Obasi, A.P. Okorie, D.N. Osujieke, P.E. Imadojemu

 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5767948

Received: 21 April 2021 - Accepted: 11 October 2021

 6. Radioactivity of Drinking Waters from Different Regions of Bulgaria in the Period 2017-2019.

Radoslava Lazarova, Ivanka Yordanova, Donka Staneva

 DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5767967

Received: 15 April  2021 - Accepted: 11 October 2021

 7. Effects of Pig and Goat Droppings on Soil Physiochemical Properties and Yield of Cucumber

 (Cucumis sativus L.)

K. O. Sanni, A. A. Bello, N.O. Okedele

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5767973

Received: 21 April 2021 -  Accepted: 21 September 2021

 8. Groundwater Quality Dynamics from Field Experiments on Watershed Level in Southern Bulgaria.

Tsetska Simeonova

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5767990

Received: 15 July 2021 -  Accepted: 12 October 2021

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1. Genesis of Soils with Anthropogenic Influences and their Classification

Metodi Teoharov, Ivaylo Kirilov

DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4886402

Received: 9 December 2020 - Accepted: 10 March 2021                  

 2. Influence of the Red Wood Ant Formica lugubris Zetterstedt (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) on the Surrounding Forest Soil Influence of the Red Wood Ant on the Forest Soil.

Angelos Tsikas, Paraskevi Karanikola, Michail Orfanoudakis

   DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4886610

 Received: 12 October  2020 - Accepted: 10 March 2021  

  3. Ionic Mobility of Cations as Affected by Redox Status of Two Different Soil Textures.

 G.O. Dayo-Olagbende and B.S Ewulo

    DOI:http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4887052

 Received:   5 January 2021  - Accepted: 25 March  2021

  4. Influence of Forest Vegetation on Organic Matter Composition after Restoration of Mining Spoils in the Town of Pernik.

 Vania Kachova

    DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4887198

 Received:  9 September  2020   -Accepted: 1 March 2021

 5. Influence of Agro-Technical Treatments on Some Physical and Agrochemical Parameters of Haplic Vertisols.

    Vanya Lozanova, Ivan Dimitrov

     DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4887333

Received:  20 December 2020  - Accepted: 14 March 2021

 6. Erosion Processes Due to Sprinkler Irrigation.

     Nelly Gadjalska, Rossitza Petrova, Snejan Bozhkov,Viktoriya Kancheva

     DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4887457

Received: 3 October 2020 -   Accepted: 14 January  2021

 7. Assessment and Analysis of Designs for Fertilizer Experiments.

     Alexander N. Sadovski

     DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4887607

Received:   15 July 2020 - Accepted: 1 March 2021

 8. The Effects of Chicken Manure Digestates on the Removal of Diesel Range Organics from Petroleum Products Polluted Soils.

     S. U. Oghoje, J. E. Ukpebor, E. E. Ukpebor

     DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4887779

Received:   12 July 2020 - Accepted: 5 March 2021

      In Memoriam

      Prof. Dr. Ivan Atanasov Petkov

Anniversary

     Professor Dr. Rayna Dilkova, at 90^th Years Old

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1. Application of Growth Regulators and Saprophytic Fungi Trichoderma viride Pers ex Fr. to Improve the Sanitary Condition of the Soil under Pepper Crops

Olga Georgieva, Natalia Karadzhova

 DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4318716

Received: 11 March 2020  -  Accepted: 10 May 2020                  

 2. Some Results of Stationary Sample Plot for Intensive Monitoring of Forest Ecosystems in Vitinya Area

Ludmila Malinova, Kameliya Petrova

   DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4318719

Received: 11 March 2020 -  Accepted: 10 May 2020  

  3. Plant Uptake of Radioactive Elements from Soils Contaminated by Uranium Mining Industry in Buhovo, Bulgaria

 Radoslava Lazarova, Ivanka Yordanova, Donka Staneva

    DOI:http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4318728

 Received:  04 August 2020 -  Accepted: 27 October 2020

  4. Evaluation of Soil Oxide Mineralogy in Different Bedrock Lithologies in the Southern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria

 Theophilus Olufemi Isimikalu, John Olajide Olaniyan, Bashiru A. Raji

    DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4318732

 Received:  13 June 2020   -   Accepted: 5 October 2020

 5. Growth and Development of Paulownia tomentosa and Paulownia elongata x fortunei in Glasshouse Experiment

    Veselka Gyuleva, Tatiana Stankova, Miglena Zhyanski, Maria Glushkova and Ekaterina Andonova

     DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4318745

Received:  20 March 2020 - Accepted: 10 May 2020

 6. Ameliorative Effect of Biochar Application on Selected Chemical Properties of Acidic Soil.

     Sunusi Abdu Yusif, Mansur Abdul Mohammed , Nurudeen Olalekan Popoola, Hammed Yekeen, Abba Nabayi, Hamid Yakubu

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4318751

Received:  10 April 2020 -   Accepted: 19 August 2020

New Book - Resume:  Genetic and Applied Classifications of Soils and Lands in Bulgaria

     Under the general editorship of Prof. Dr. Metodi Teoharov

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1. Relationships Between Microbial Parameters and Soil Properties in a Hydrophobic Spolic Technosol

Kostadinka Nedyalkova, Galina Petkova, Irena Atanassova

 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3865399

Received: 9 January 2020 - Accepted: 19 March 2020                  

 2. Determination of Magnesium Salinity in Belozem Region, Bulgaria

Nataliya Andreeva

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3865412

Received: 17 February  2020  -Accepted: 16 April 2020

  3. Test of the Biological Module of CERES – Maize Model in Lysimeters on Chromic Luvisols.

 Zornitsa Popova, Benoit Gabrielle, Bruno Leviel, Milena Kercheva

    DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3865420

 Received:  04 March 2020 - Accepted: 27 April 2020

  4. Effects of Organic Matter and Live Plants on Sulfidic Soil pH, Redox and Sulfate Content Under Flooded 

     Conditions

 Patrick S. Michael

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3865443

 Received:  17 December 2019 - Accepted: 2 April 2020

 5. Effect of Organic and Mineral Fertilizers on the Growth of Acer Platanoides L.

    Vania Kachova

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3865538

Received:  21 January 2020  - Accepted: 6 April 2020

 6. Problematic and Risks of Agricultural Activity in Fragile Environments Case of the Administrative Territory of Mila Province, Northeast Algeria.

     Hemza Ouaret and Ammar Drias

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3865546

Received:  9 December 2019 - Accepted: 10 April 2020

Anniversary

     Professor Dr. Ekaterina Georgieva Filcheva, at 70^th Years Old

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1. Soil Type and Management Effects on Organic Carbon Stocks and Soil Structure Quality in North Germany.

Rainer Horn, Anneka Mordhorst, Heiner Fleige, Iris Zimmermann, Bernd Burbaum, Marek Filipinski and Eckhard Cordsen

 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3566236

Received: 6 August 2019  -  Accepted: 1 October 2019                  

 2. Some Aspects of Bio-Environmental Problems and Further Development of Science and Scientific Policy in European Countries.

Ognyan Stoyanov Kostov and  Oswald Van Cleemput

   DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3566238

Received: 12 September 2019 - Accepted: 31 October 2019

  3. Distribution of Selected Soil Nutrients in Aggregate Sizes of Soils Under Different Geologic Formations in Southeast Nigeria.

 Leonard Chimaobi Agim, Chioma Mildred Ahukaemere, Stanley Uche Onwudike, Chinonso Millicent Chris-Emenyeonu, Adaku Felicia Osisi, Emmanuel Emegamha Ihem and Samuel Uche Obite

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3566473

 Received: 19 July 2019 - Accepted: 8 November 2019

  4. Fertility Status of Soils Under Silvopastoral System on Two Soil Types in Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria.

Stanley Uchenna Onwudike, Olivia Oluebube Egbufor, Ugochukwu Nnamdi Nkwopara

and Leonard Chimobi Agim

    DOI: https://doi.org//10.5281/zenodo.3566483

 Received: 3 June 2019 -    Accepted: 4 November 2019

 5. Effect of Oil Spillage on Selected Heavy Metals Concentration in the Soils of Ihugbogo in Ahoada East, Niger-Delta, Nigeria

    S.N. Obasi, C.M. Ahukaemere, G.D. Aloni and C.C. Obasi

     DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3566509

Received: 20 June 2019  - Accepted: 4 November 2019

 6. Physicochemical Profiles of Various Bioremediated Petroleum Contaminated Sites in Ogoniland, Nigeria.

     V. T.  Jason-Ogugbue, P. C.  Mmom, I. Etela and  J.A. Orluchukwu

     DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3566533

Received: 6 October 2019 -Accepted: 4 November 2019

New Book - Resume:  Forest Ecosystem Services and Payment Schemes (Case Study)

Mariyana Lyubenova, Jordan Petrov, Radoslav Radev, Ljijana Кеса, Abdel Аl - Tawaha, Alexandre Chikalanov, Rik De Vreese and Gregory Valatin

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1. Effect of Land-use Management Systems on Coupled Hydraulic Mechanical Soil Processes Defining the

   Climate-Food-Energy-Water Nexus.

  Rainer Horn

 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3250776

 2. Sustainable Development Goals: The Challenges Emanating from Soil Utilization Practices and the Levels

     of  Conservation Education and Awareness Among Rural Farmers in Nigeria.

    P.O. Simeon, N. J. Apaji, and H. E Jijingi

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3250812

  3. Roles of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) on Sandy Loam Soil pH, Organic Matter, Bulk Density, Water -

     Holding Capacity and Carbon Stock Under Humid Lowland Tropical Climatic Conditions.

     Patrick S. Michael

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3250845

  4. Growth Test with Lepidium sativum (L.) for Soil Monitoring of Sites, Part of the Bulgarian National Soil

      Monitoring System.

     Silvena Boteva, Mariyana Lyubenova, Hristina Kalcheva

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3250851

 5. Salinity Status Of Osere River for Irrigation: Long Term Use Implication in Selected Farmers’ Field in

     Ilorin, Nigeria.

    Henry Ahamefule, Ridwan Taiwo, Mathew Amana, Kevin Eifediyi, Betsy Ezuogu, Emmanuel Ihem, Chukwuma Nwokocha,  Abdulateef Yusuf, Fatai Fatola and Samuel Adepoju

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3250853

 6. Detection of similar Homoclimates by Numerical Analysis.

     Alexander N. Sadovski

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3250857

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1. Some Features of Cambisols Soil-forming Process from Training and Experimental Forest Range (TEFR) „Petrohan” Region.

  Kameliya Petrova

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2587066

 2. Profile Distribution of Physical and Chemical Soil Properties in Izombe, Rainforest Zone of Nigeria.

    Donald Nweze Osujieke, Pedro Ezemon Imadojemu, Michael Akpan Okon,  Obinna Marcellinus Okeke

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2587074

  3. Sulphur Balance in Agroecosystem.

     Marija Galic, Milan Mesic, Aleksandra Percin, Ivana Sestak, Zeljka Zgorelec

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2587093

  4. Soil Enzymes Assessment around  Amega Cement Factory in Nigeria.

     Oluseye Olalekan Oludoye, Lanrewaju Amos Ogunyebi

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2587100

 5. Opportunities for Growing Lavender in Areas Facing Natural Constraints Exemplified by the Borika

     Village, Bulgaria.

     Zornitsa Mitreva, Veselin Pankov

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2587103

 6. Changes in Biomass Accumulation and Soil Properties after Fertilization of Ryegrass.

     Vania Kachova

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2587107

     International Meeting -  “Payment for Ecosystem Services-Forest for Water” (CA15206 PESFOR).

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   Metodi Teoharov 

1.Chemical Composition of Soil Solutions of  Technosols from a Coal Mine Region in South-Eastern Europe.

   Tsetska Simeonova, Maya Benkova, Lyuba Nenova, Irena Atanassova

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2586683

 2.Contribution of Agricultural Wastes on Soil Aggregation, Soil Properties and Yield of Maize on Acidic Soil. 

    Stanley Uchenna  Onwudike,  Vincent Mbonu

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2586685

  3. Development of Scheduling Irrigation in Bulgaria.

     Alexander N. Sadovski

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2586695

  4.Effect of Irrigation Water Quality on Soil Structure Along Asa River Bank, Ilorin Kwara State.

     O.N.  Ajala,  J.O.  Olaniyan,  K. Affinnih,  H.E.Ahamefule

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2586700

 5.Potentials of  Soils derived from Asu River Group and Asata  Nkporo Shale for Arable Crop Production in   

    Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

     C.M. Ahukaemere, N.S. Obasi

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2586704

 6.Phytodiversity and Ecological Aspects Evaluation of Moist Temperate Himalayan Belt, Azad Jammu and 

    Kashmir. 

     Sajid Safeer, Zahid  Hussain Malik, Ayaz Ahmed, Muhammad Azam Khan, Nafeesa Zahid

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2586710

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1.Soil, Earth and People - Our Care and Responsibility    

   Metodi Teoharov, Biser Hristov

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2585674

 2.Criteria for Identification and Diagnostics of Sandy Soils in Bulgaria  

    Ivailo Kirilov, Metodi Teoharov

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2585693

  3.Research on the Content of Natural Radionuclides in Soils Damaged by Natural and Anthropogenic  

     Processes

     Radoslava Lazarova, Ivanka Yordanova, Donka Staneva

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2585984

  4.Horizon Differences in Micronutrient Contents of Soils of the Coastal Plain Sands in Imo State, South-

    East Nigeria

     Chioma Mildred Ahukaemere, Donald Nweze Osujieke, Bernardine Ngozi Ndukwu

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2585990

 5.Fertility of Soils over Loess in the Danubian Plain

     Biser Hristov, Ivona Nikova, Natalya Andreeva

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2586003

 6.Statistical Assessment of Fluvisols  in “Gladino” Gravel Quarry, Chelopechene, Bulgaria 

     Vladimir Ilinkin, Peter Zhelev , Dimitar Dimitrov

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2586011

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   Metodi Teoharov 

1.Soil Science of Past, Present and Future

   Metodi Teoharov

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2585613

 2.Tropical soils: Importance, Research and Management 

    Ognyan Kostov

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2585629

  3.Characteristics of Rendzinas in the Ludogorie Region

     Vladimir Ilinkin, Simeon Bogdanov, Antonia Goleva

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2585635

  4.Forms and Distribution of Potassium in Red Laterite Soils of Patigi in North Central Nigeria

     A.D. Idris, J.O. Olaniyan,  K.O Affinnih, O.N Ajala

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2585643

 5.Utilization of Biochar in Improving Yield of Wheat in Bangladesh

     Md. Toufiq Iqbal

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2585655

 6.Sustainable Development in Education of Horticulture 

     Nidal Shaban, [Sergei Bistrichanov], Eman Kadum, Miroslav Tityanov

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2585662

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1. Physico-Chemical Properties of Regosols in Bulgaria

     Biser Hristov

    DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2579956

2. Nutritional Value Of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L. Walp) Grain Grown Under Different Soil  Moisture As Affected to the Dual Inoculation with Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi

     Ira Stancheva, Kostadinka Nedyalkova, Maria Geneva, Radka Donkova, Marieta Hristozkova,   

    Ionita Perfanova, Mariana Sichanova,  Galina Petkova, Efrosina Djonova, and Hristo Valchovski

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2579966

3. Geochemical Patterns of Soils in the Bobov Dol Valley, Bulgaria. Assessment of Cu, Pb and Zn 

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   Venera Tsolova, Ivona Nikova, Biser Hristov, Kalin Ruskov, Alexandar Zdravkov

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2580816

4.Content and Behavior of Radiocesium in Undisturbed Bulgarian Soils

  Ivanka Yordanova, Donka Staneva, Lidia Misheva

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2581103

5. Methods for Evaluation of the Soil Conditions Suitable for Growing Emmer and Einkorn Wheat

    Zornitsa Mitreva, Veneta Krasteva,Veselin Pankov

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2581111

6. Maize (Zea mays) Biomass and Yield as Influenced by Leguminous and Non-Leguminous Mulch

  Types in Southwestern Nigeria

   Matthew Awopegba, Moses Awodun, Segun Oladele

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2581118

7. Risk Assessment of Non-Uniformity in Irrigation and Fertilization for a Furrow Set Under Climate Uncertainties in the Sofia Field

     Zornitsa Popova

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.25811288

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   Metodi Teoharov 

1.One Hundred and Five Years of Soil Science in Bulgaria

   Metodi Teoharov 

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2577972

 2.Cambisols  Classification in  „Central Balkan” National Park  

    Lyudmila Malinova

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2579012

  3.Organic Matter Content and Composition of Soils with Stagnic Properties From Bulgaria  

     Biser Hristov, Ekaterina Filcheva, Plamen Ivanov

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2579058

  4.Contemporary Aspects of Soil Eco-Chemistry and Geochemistry in Bulgaria 

     Irena Dimitrova Atanassova 

    DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2579076

 5.Heavy Metals Impact on Sediment Microbial Communities in River-Dam  Sequence of Small    

    Hydropower Plant Cascade

     Yovana Todorova, Ivaylo Yotinov, Stilyana Lincheva, Yana Topalova

     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2579084

 6. Response Of Pasture Grasses To Inoculation With Mycorrhizal Fungi And N- fixing Bacteria

     Efrosina Djonova, Galina Petkova, Ira Stancheva, Maria Geneva, Tzvetoslav Michovsky 

      DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2579167

 7.New Holistic Approach for Tree Eustress Assessment and Influenced Climatic Types Classification (Example  with Mountain Forest Trees in Bulgaria)

    Mariyana Lyubenova

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2579178

 8. Manure, Soil Organic Matter And Fertility

      Zdravka Petkova

      DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2579182

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