Volume 38 (2024)
Volume 37 (2023)
Volume 36 (2022)
Volume 35 (2021)
Volume 34 (2020)
Volume 33 (2019)
Volume 32 (2018)
Volume 31 (2017)
Volume 30 (2016)
Volume 29 (2015)
Volume 28 (2014)
Volume 27 (2013)
Volume 26 (2012)
Volume 25 (2011)
Volume 24 (2010)
Volume 23 (2009)
Volume 22 (2008)
Soil science
Evaluation of Zn[Mn]-Al LDHs as Matrices for Release of B, Zn and Mn in A Simulated Soil Solution

H. Hatami; A. Fotovat

Volume 36, Issue 6 , January and February 2023, , Pages 761-771

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.2022.73093.1109

Abstract
  Introduction Boron (B) has a dual effect on living systems, so that the concentration range within which B is changed from a nutrient to a pollutant is rather narrow. Although B plays essential roles in all living organisms, its long-term excessive uptake has adverse effects on either human beings or ...  Read More

Effects of Humic Acid and Phosphorus Fertilizer on Root, Root Hair, Phosphorus Uptake and Phosphorus Influx in Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)

Hamidreza BEHRAVAN; REZA KHORASANI; Amir Fotovat; Abdol Amir Moezei; Mehdi Taghavi

Volume 33, Issue 5 , November and December 2020, , Pages 709-721

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v33i5.78726

Abstract
  Introduction: Sugarcane cultivation has been revived in Khuzestan province of Iran since the 1960s and due to good results, it gradually began to grow from north to south of this region. Currently, sugarcane is cultivated in more than 100,000 hectares of the provinceand almost 25% of the country needs ...  Read More

Benz (a)pyrene Biodegradation Improvement Using the Biosurfactant Producing Bacterial Consortium

S. Soleymani; A. Lakzian; A. Fottovat

Volume 33, Issue 4 , September and October 2019, , Pages 605-619

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.79076

Abstract
  Introduction: Environmental contamination by crude oil and its various processing products is becoming a common phenomenon which severely damages soil and groundwater resources. Among the constituents of oil waste, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are of environmental concern because of their ...  Read More

Application of Principle Component Analysis to Identify the Changes of Soil Properties due to Wastewater Irrigation in Margin Lands of Kashafrood River

Saman Hajinamaki; Hojat Emami; Amir Fotovat

Volume 33, Issue 2 , May and June 2019, , Pages 305-316

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v33i2.74937

Abstract
  Introduction: Water scarcity is one of the important issues in agriculture, especially in arid and semi-arid regions of Iran. Therefore, the challenge for the agriculture in these areas is to find new sources of water for irrigation. One of the ways that has become more common in recent years is the ...  Read More

Distribution of Zn Fractons and their Relationship with Soil Properties in Some Soils of Khorasan Razavi Province

zahra sharifi; Alireza Astaraei; A Fotovat; mojtaba baranimotlagh; Hojat Emami

Volume 31, Issue 5 , November and December 2018, , Pages 1325-1339

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v31i5.57734

Abstract
  Introduction: Zinc is one of the essential micronutrients for plants, mining and industrial activities leading to pollution of heavy metals, including zinc metal contamination in soils. In addition to the total concentration, knowledge of the Zinc fractions is necessary to assess the mobility of zinc ...  Read More

The Influence of Different Biochars and Their Feedstock on Some Soil Chemical Properties and Nutrients over the Time in a Calcareous Soil

majid forouhar; Reza Khorassani; Amir Fotovat; Hossein Shariatmadari; Kazem Khavazi

Volume 32, Issue 2 , May and June 2018, , Pages 299-312

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v32i2.66097

Abstract
  Introduction: Global warming is strongly linked to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. One of the most efficient ways to reduce the amount of atmospheric CO2 is to produce a lot of biomass and convert the biomass into a biochar. Biochar is an organic carbon-rich solid that can ...  Read More

The Effect of Layered Double Hydroxide with Phosphate as the Interlayer Anion on the Availability of Phosphorus in a Calcareous Soil

Hadis Hatami; Amir Fotovat; Akram Halajnia

Volume 32, Issue 1 , March and April 2018, , Pages 45-57

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v31i5.60983

Abstract
  Introduction: After nitrogen, phosphorus is the second most frequently limiting macronutrient for plant growth. It participates in metabolic processes such as photosynthesis, energy transfer and synthesis and breakdown of carbohydrates. H2PO4- and HPO42- are two forms of this element which are present ...  Read More

Effect of Organic Matter on Distribution of Chemical Forms of Cadmium in Soil in Corn Rhizosphere

faeze lotfi; amir fotovat; reza khorasani; Mahdi Bahraini

Volume 31, Issue 6 , January and February 2018, , Pages 1611-1622

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v31i5.60064

Abstract
  Introduction: The pollution of soils by heavy metals due to human activities poses a serious concern for human and environmental health. In order to evaluate the risks of heavy metal contamination such as cadmium in soil, it is necessary to understand its bioavailability which depends on its chemical ...  Read More

Calibration of Soil Available Nitrogen and Water Content with Grain Yield of Dry land Wheat

V. Feiziasl; A. Fotovat; A. Astaraei; A. Lakzian; M.A. Mousavi Shalmani; A. Khorasani

Volume 30, Issue 5 , November and December 2016, , Pages 1556-1573

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.36954

Abstract
  Introduction: Nitrogen (N) is one of the most important growth-limiting nutrients for dryland wheat. Mineral nitrogen or ammonium (NH4+) and nitrate (NO3−) are two common forms of inorganic nitrogen that can serve as limiting factors for plant growth. Nitrogen fertilization in dryland area can increase ...  Read More

The Effects of Arbuscular-Mycorrhizal Fungi and Phosphorous on Arsenic Uptake by Sunflower Plant in Soils Spiked with Arsenite and Arsenate

Saeed Bagherifam; A. Lakzian; A. Fotovat; R. Khorasani

Volume 30, Issue 5 , November and December 2016, , Pages 1502-1514

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.29795

Abstract
  Introduction: Arsenic is a highly toxic metalloid in group 15 of periodic table. The information on environmental behaviour of arsenic, however, is still scarce. Contamination of soils and water with arsenic and antimony due to their widespread industrial application and mining activities has raised ...  Read More

Study of Sage (Salvia officinalis L.) Cultivation in Condition of Using Irrigated Water Polluted By Cadmium and Lead

Sh. Amirmoradi; P. Rezvani Moghaddam; A. Koocheki; Shahnaz Danesh; A. Fotovat

Volume 29, Issue 5 , November and December 2015, , Pages 1360-1375

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v29i5.51508

Abstract
  Introduction: Accumulation of heavy metals in agronomic soils continuously by contaminated waste waters not only causes to contamination of soils but also it affects food quality and security. Cadmium and lead are one of the most important heavy metals due to long permanence and persistence in soil can ...  Read More

Variations of Ni, Cr and Mn Concentration in Soils Formed Along a Toposequence of Ultrabasic Rocks in Western Mashhad

S. Akbari; Ali reza Karimi; A. Lakzian; A. Fotovat

Volume 29, Issue 2 , May and June 2015, , Pages 477-488

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.34666

Abstract
  Introduction: Parent materials as one of the main soil formation factors have a great impact on the concentration of heavy metals in the soil. Heavy metals are released to the soil during weathering and pedogenic processes. Ultrabasic rocks are known as the potential natural source of heavy metals, especially ...  Read More

Evaluating the effect of organic matter on soil quality score functions

H. Emami; A.R. Astaraei; A. Fotovat

Volume 28, Issue 3 , July and August 2014, , Pages 565-574

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.22840

Abstract
  Soil quality is important for evaluating the soil fertility and physical condition. Soil physical and chemical indicators should be regarded for determining the soil quality. This research was conducted to study the effect of organic matter on quantitative value of soil quality. Three level (15, 30, ...  Read More

Effect of BaCl2 on the Release and Kinetics of Potassium in the Selected Silicate K-bearing Minerals

Hadis Hatami; Ali reza Karimi; A. Fotovat; H. Khademi

Volume 27, Issue 4 , September and October 2013, , Pages 732-741

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.28133

Abstract
  Aluminosilicates such as K-feldspar and micaceous minerals are the main source of potassium in soils. The objectives of this study were to investigate the release of K from micaceous minerals (biotite, phlogopite, muscovite) and K-feldspars (Zanjan and Yazd) using sequential extraction by 0.05 M BaCl2 ...  Read More

Determination of Soil and Plant Water Balance and Its Critical Stages for Rainfed Wheat Using Crop Water Stress Index (CWSI)

V. Feiziasl; A. Fotovat; A. Astaraei; A. Lakzian; M.A. Mousavi Shalmani

Volume 28, Issue 4 , September and October 2013, , Pages 804-817

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.29119

Abstract
  In order to determination of water stress threshold and dryland wheat genotypes water status in different nitrogen managements, this experiment was carried out in split split plot RCBD design in three replications in 2010-2011 cropping year. Treatments included: N application time (whole fertilization ...  Read More

Biodegradation of Normal-Hexadecane in Soil by Pseudomonas and Selected Native Bacteria from Crud Oil Contaminated Regions

S. Saeidi; A. Fotovat; A. Lakzian

Volume 27, Issue 2 , May and June 2013, , Pages 257-265

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.24351

Abstract
  The biodegradation of normal-hexadecane by bacteria is one of the important aspects of bioremediation. The aim of this study was to investigate degradation of normal hexadacane (with level of contamination, 2500 mg.kg-1) by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas putida and native bacteria of contaminated ...  Read More

Estimation and Mapping Soil Organic Carbon content using Terrain Analysis(Case study: Mashhad, Iran)

A. Lakzian; M. Fazeli Sangani; Alireza Astaraei; A. Fotovat

Volume 27, Issue 1 , March and April 2013, , Pages 180-192

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.22228

Abstract
  This study was conducted to evaluate using terrain attributes derived from digital elevation model (DEM) as ancillary data to predict soil organic carbon (SOC) by implementing different statistical and geostatistical techniques. A linear regression model (LR), Artificial Neural Network model (ANN), ordinary ...  Read More

Effect of Municipal Solid Waste Compost and Sewage Sludge on Chemical Properties Soil

F. Akbarnejad; A. Astaraei; A. Fotovat; M. Nasiri Mahalati

Volume 26, Issue 6 , January and February 2013, , Pages 1329-1338

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.19236

Abstract
  Recently Application of municipal solid waste compost and sewage sludge on the farm land had received considerable attention. These organic wastes provides a valuable source of organic matter and enhances crop yield and soil fertility by improving soil physical, chemical and biological properties. To ...  Read More

The Effects of Municipal Wastewaters Application on some Chemical Properties of a Saline Soil and Chemical Quality of Soil Columns Leachates

A. Hosseinpour Buri Abadi; Gh. Haghnia; A. Alizadeh; A. Fotovat

Volume 26, Issue 3 , July and August 2012

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.14885

Abstract
  Increasing population, limitation of water resources, and also enormous volume of municipal wastewater and need to dispose of these wastewaters safety, has been increased of necessity of reuse of wastewater. Disposal of wastewater in soil is one of the most economical methods of their disposal. Different ...  Read More

Effect of Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron (nZVI) on Heavy Metals Availability in a Calcareous Soil

Sh. Shafaei; A. Fotovat; R. Khorasani

Volume 26, Issue 3 , July and August 2012

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.14893

Abstract
  Iron (in zero-valent and oxide forms) is used to remove numerous organic and inorganic contaminants in environment. However, there are few reports, especially in nano scale, on the remediation of heavy metals contaminated soils using zero-valent iron in the literature. In this study, the effect of iron ...  Read More

Effect of Sewage Sludge, Clay Content and Time on the Fractionation of Nickel and Cadmium in Selected Calcareous Soils

M.H. Ravanbakhsh; A. Fotovat; Gh.H. Haghnia

Volume 25, Issue 3 , July and August 2011

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.9625

Abstract
  Abstract A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of incubation time, sewage sludge and clay content on the distribution of nickel and cadmium in different fractions of selected calcareous soils. To meet this purpose, an experiment with two different soils (4 and 30 percent CaCO3), two different ...  Read More

The Effect of Zeolite and TSP on Speciation of Pb, Zn and Cd in Mine Waste

M. Mohammadi San; A.R. Astaraei; A. Fotovat; A. Lakziyan; M. Taheri

Volume 25, Issue 1 , March and April 2011

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.8505

Abstract
  Abstract With increasing population, Mine activities for metal proceeding are also increasing, so environment will be influenced by contaminant especially heavy metals. In situ immobilization of heavy metals using inexpensive amendments is considered as a simple and cost-effective approach for reducing ...  Read More

The effect of Thiobacillus and Aspergillus on phosphorous availability of enriched rock phosphate with sulfur and vermicompost

M. Mohammadi Aria; A. Lakzian; Gh. Haghnia; H. Besharati; A. Fotovat

Volume 24, Issue 1 , March and April 2010

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.2912

Abstract
  Abstract A large number of studies have shown that direct application of rock phosphate dose do not have enough efficiency to release phosphorus compared to chemical fertilizers. The main purpose of this study was to increase the efficiency of direct application of rock phosphate. Incorporation of rock ...  Read More

Effect of different nitrogen fertilizers on Dissolved organic nitrogen and Dissolved inorganic nitrogen in two Alfisols in the north of Iran

M. Mossadeghi; A. Lakziyan; Gh. Haghnia; A. Fotovat; A. Halajnia

Volume 23, Issue 4 , September and October 2009

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.2465

Abstract
  Dissolved Organic nitrogen (DON) is an important constituent of Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM). It has a considerable effect on total dissolved soil nitrogen and it is very important as a nitrogen source of many aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Dissolved inorganic nitrogen, which is another form of ...  Read More

Changes in chemical quality of percolating raw and treated municipal wastewaters through soil columns

A. Hosseinpour; Gh. Haghnia; A. Alizadeh; A. Fotovat

Volume 23, Issue 3 , July and August 2009

https://doi.org/10.22067/jsw.v0i0.2283

Abstract
  Abstract Population increase, limitation of water resources, and increasing volume of municipal wastewater, has caused the necessity of wastewater reuse. Application of wastewater on soils seems to be the most economical method of its disposal and by percolating wastewater through the soil, its chemical ...  Read More