Vol. 58, No. 13, 2025

Eurasian Soil Science

SOIL PHYSICS

Study on the Seasonal Change Pattern of Soil Pore Structure and Its Prediction Model

Tao Ban, Fei Wang, Xiaoming Guo, and Yifan Wang p. 188 abstract

Utilizing Hygroscopic Water Contents to Estimate Soil Water Content at Permanent Wilting Point

Chunming Chi, Lili Yang, Long Ma, and Cuili Zhang p. 189 abstract

DEGRADATION, REHABILITATION, AND CONSERVATION OF SOILS

Quantification of Bioactive Compounds and Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity in Sulla pallida Desf. from Mining Sites of Morocco: Implications for the Restoration of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils

A. El Yemlahi, H. Zerrad, G. Caprioli, L. Acquaticci, O. El Galiou, M. H. Zerrouk, A. Laglaoui, M. Ayadi, A. Arakrak, and M. Bakkali p. 190 abstract

SOIL PHYSICS

Determining the Effects of Different Mulch Materials on Soil Temperature In Semiarid Region Igdir, Türkiye

E. Erdel p. 191 abstract

GENESIS AND GEOGRAPHY OF SOILS

Assessment of the Soil Quality Index in the Pashupathihal Sub-Watershed through Soil Mapping Units Using Remote Sensing and GIS

K. N. Jakir Hussain, B. R. Jagadeesh, M. V. Manjunatha, D. B. Basavaraja, R. C. Vijayakumari, S. R. Varsha, and L. V. Hublikar p. 192 abstract

SOIL BIOLOGY

Selection of Primers in eDNA Metabarcoding Affects Soil Invertebrate Diversity Assessment—Evidence from a Comparative Survey

C. N. Lazić, M. M. Stefanović, S. B. Milić, J. R. Vasin, and M. R. Djan p. 193 abstract

SOIL PHYSICS

Review on the Applications of the Air-Entry Value as a Key Soil Parameter

Gaoliang Tao, Jingbo Wang, Shaoping Huang, Wenxing Tang, Hongyu Zhou, and Song Chen p. 194 abstract

SOIL CHEMISTRY

Novel Polymer Formulations to Combat Wind and Water Soil Erosion: from Laboratory Experiments to Field Trials

A. A. Yaroslavov, I. G. Panova, L. O. Ilyasov, O. A. Novoskoltseva, A. A. Belov, O. S. Yakimenko, D. A. Gruzdenko, V. V. Demidov, O. A. Makarov, and P. V. Krasilnikov p. 195 abstract

AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY AND SOIL FERTILITY

Straw Addition Induces Positive Priming Effects on Different Soil Organic Carbon

Jie Yu, Shu Jie Miao, Tian Li, Yu Jie Tang, Yu Die Zhao, and Yun Fa Qiao p. 196 abstract

AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY AND SOIL FERTILITY

Effects of Biochar on Soybean Physiology and Rhizosphere Soil Environment in Different Soil Types

L. Q. Kan, Y. B. Wang, W. H. Wang, Y. F. Liu, and Z. H. Yue p. 197 abstract

SOIL EROSION

Assessment of Irrigation Erosion Rates for Soil Protection on Slopes at the Foothill Zone of the Chui Valley, Kyrgyzstan

N. K. Degembaeva, A. Zh. Atakanov, E. M. Mambetov, A. Sh. Toktogulova, S. M. Nasirdinova, I. A. Suyuntbekova, U. M. Tynaliev, R. Momunaliev, and A. Musaeva p. 198 abstract

DEGRADATION, REHABILITATION, AND CONSERVATION OF SOILS

Soil Quality Dynamics across Diverse Land-Use Types in the Northwestern Himalayan Mountain Ecosystem

S. Sharma, S. K. Bhardwaj, D. R. Bhardwaj, G. Kumar, S. Nangla, V. Rachappanavar, S. Vishvamitera, and I. Sharma p. 199 abstract

SOIL PHYSICS

Long-Term Effects of Forest Management Interventions on Carbon Stocks and Soil Microbial Activity in Degraded Semi-Arid Oak Forests of Iran

F. Skandari, A. Salehi, M. G. Daryaei, M. Moradi, and D. F. R. P. Burslem p. 200 abstract

SOIL BIOLOGY

Vegetation and Soil Types Affect Microbial Carbon Metabolism in the Black Soil Region of Northeast China

Chen Yang, Li Zhang, Siyan Meng, Linlin Fan, Guangxin Wang, and Bing Yu p. 201 abstract

SOIL EROSION

Identification of Erosion-Prone Areas Using Hydrologic Indices and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index: A Remote Sensing and GIS Approach

J. Meher and T. K. Gopal p. 202 abstract

SOIL PHYSICS

Research on Swell-Shrinkage Behavior and Microscopic Mechanism of Expansive Soil Improved Synergistically by Biochar and Sisal Fiber

A. J. Chen, Z. Y. Chen, J. H. Chen, X. Shi, and Y. P. Liu p. 203 abstract

SOIL BIOLOGY

Assessment of Enzyme Activities and Other Soil Properties under Different Types of Land Use by Spectral and Laboratory Methods

F. Kaplan, S. B. Rufaioğlu, A. V. Bilgili, and Ç. Küçük p. 204 abstract

SOIL PHYSICS

Effects of Earthworm Macropores on Soil Conductivity, Sorptivity and Macroscopic Capillary Length in a Temperate Alpine Area

D. Pezzotti, S. D. Murad, M. Peli, and S. Barontini p. 205 abstract

SOIL BIOLOGY

Diversity and Bioprospecting of Culturable Plant-Associated Bacteria from Saline Soils in the Aydarkul Lake Region, Uzbekistan

M. M. Yakimov, L. Marturano, K. V. Kondrasheva, S. N. Gavrilov, G. S. Klyushin, A. A. Umruzokov, B. D. Mamarasulov, F. Crisafi, F. Smedile, G. La Spada, V. La Cono, E. Messina, and K. D. Davranov p. 206 abstract