Pedosphere (2): 374--376, 2026
ISSN 1002-0160/CN 32-1315/P
©2026 Soil Science Society of China
Published by Elsevier B.V. and Science Press
| Strategic directions for mitigating cultivated soil acidification in China: Insights from global progress and local practice |
Ren Fang SHEN1,2 , Ying TENG1,2,3, Jing CHE1,2,3, Xueqiang ZHAO1,2,3 |
1 State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 211135 (China);
2 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049 (China);
3 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, Nanjing 211135 (China) |
| Corresponding Author:Ren Fang SHEN |
| ABSTRACT |
| Soil acidification is a global soil degradation issue that impairs soil quality and hinders the sustainable development of agricultural systems, posing a severe threat to national food security especially in populous countries like China. This perspective synthesizes the global research progress and practical experience in mitigating cultivated soil acidification. In the context of China's high-intensity land use and the demands for advancing agricultural science and technology, we propose three core strategic directions for future research and practice: i) formulating a national zoning plan for the prevention and control of cultivated soil acidification, ii) achieving breakthroughs in key core technologies for acidified soil management, and iii) implementing major action plans for large-scale technology promotion. These strategies aim to provide scientific and technological support for curbing soil acidification, safeguarding cultivated land quality, and ensuring national food security. |
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| Citation: Shen R F, Teng Y, Che J, Zhao X Q. 2026. Strategic directions for mitigating cultivated soil acidification in China: Insights from global progress and local practice. Pedosphere. 36(2): 374-376. |
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