Abstract:About 50% of the world’s distribution of the richest soils on the planet, black soil, is concentrated in Russia. On black soil, 75% of the gross output of grain crops and 50% of livestock production are manufactured. However, the current state of black soils causes concerns about the increasing degradation that threatens Russia’s food security. Black soils are a subject to significant anthropogenic stress; first of all they are exposed to agricultural impact. The problem of degradation of arable black soils is… Show more
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