[HTML][HTML] Regenerative agriculture—A literature review on the practices and mechanisms used to improve soil health
R Khangura, D Ferris, C Wagg, J Bowyer - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Conventional farming practices can lead to soil degradation and a decline in productivity.
Regenerative agriculture (RA) is purported by advocates as a solution to these issues that …
Regenerative agriculture (RA) is purported by advocates as a solution to these issues that …
The long-term uncertainty of biodegradable mulch film residues and associated microplastics pollution on plant-soil health
Biodegradable mulch film potentially offers an encouraging alternative to conventional
(petroleum-based) plastic films. Since biodegradable films are more susceptible to rapid …
(petroleum-based) plastic films. Since biodegradable films are more susceptible to rapid …
The global soil community and its influence on biogeochemistry
BACKGROUND Soil is the largest repository of organic matter on land, storing~ 1500 Gt
carbon, which is at least as much as the vegetation (~ 560 Gt) and atmosphere (~ 750 Gt) …
carbon, which is at least as much as the vegetation (~ 560 Gt) and atmosphere (~ 750 Gt) …
Organic fertilization promotes crop productivity through changes in soil aggregation
Soil aggregates are the key functional units of soil ecosystems which are essential to
biogeochemical cycling and plant growth. However, it remains unclear how fertilization …
biogeochemical cycling and plant growth. However, it remains unclear how fertilization …
Fungi are key players in extreme ecosystems
Extreme environments on Earth are typically devoid of macro life forms and are inhabited
predominantly by highly adapted and specialized microorganisms. The discovery and …
predominantly by highly adapted and specialized microorganisms. The discovery and …
[HTML][HTML] Linking soil microbial diversity to modern agriculture practices: a review
Agriculture is a multifarious interface between plants and associated microorganisms. In
contemporary agriculture, emphasis is being given to environmentally friendly approaches …
contemporary agriculture, emphasis is being given to environmentally friendly approaches …
Drought effects on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics in global natural ecosystems
Extreme droughts have serious impacts on the pools, fluxes and processes of terrestrial
carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycles. A deep understanding is necessary to explore the …
carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycles. A deep understanding is necessary to explore the …
Nitrogen limitation of decomposition and decay: how can it occur?
The availability of nitrogen (N) is a critical control on the cycling and storage of soil carbon
(C). Yet, there are conflicting conceptual models to explain how N availability influences the …
(C). Yet, there are conflicting conceptual models to explain how N availability influences the …
Patterns and mechanisms of responses by soil microbial communities to nitrogen addition
Anthropogenic nitrogen (N) deposition is expected to increase substantially and
continuously in the future. Soil N availability regulates microbial communities and the …
continuously in the future. Soil N availability regulates microbial communities and the …
Long term tillage, cover crop, and fertilization effects on microbial community structure, activity: Implications for soil quality
LW Mbuthia, V Acosta-Martínez, J DeBruyn… - Soil Biology and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Conservation agriculture practices, such as reduced tillage, cover crops and fertilization, are
often associated with greater microbial biomass and activity that are linked to improvements …
often associated with greater microbial biomass and activity that are linked to improvements …