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 ability of conservation agriculture to conserve soil organic carbon and the subsequent impact on soil physical, chemical, and biological properties and yield
Increases in human populations and the emerging challenges of climate change mean that
the world's agricultural systems will need to produce more food in an environment that is …
the world's agricultural systems will need to produce more food in an environment that is …
Microbial mechanisms of carbon priming effects revealed during the interaction of crop residue and nutrient inputs in contrasting soils
Agronomic practices such as crop residue return and additional nutrient supply are
recommended to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) in arable farmlands. However …
recommended to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) in arable farmlands. However …
Dynamic changes in bacterial community structure are associated with distinct priming effect patterns
X Fu, Q Song, S Li, Y Shen, S Yue - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
The addition of residues (maize straw) to soil stimulates microbial activity and significantly
changes the decomposition rates of soil organic matter (SOM), which is referred to as …
changes the decomposition rates of soil organic matter (SOM), which is referred to as …
Considering fungal: bacterial dominance in soils–methods, controls, and ecosystem implications
MS Strickland, J Rousk - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2010 - Elsevier
An expectation in soil ecology is that a microbial communities' fungal: bacterial dominance
indicates both its response to environmental change and its impact on ecosystem function …
indicates both its response to environmental change and its impact on ecosystem function …
[HTML][HTML] Soil health: looking for suitable indicators. What should be considered to assess the effects of use and management on soil health?
Soil Health refers to the ecological equilibrium and the functionality of a soil and its capacity
to maintain a well balanced ecosystem with high biodiversity above and below surface, and …
to maintain a well balanced ecosystem with high biodiversity above and below surface, and …
Impact of no‐tillage and conventional tillage systems on soil microbial communities
RP Mathew, Y Feng, L Githinji… - Applied and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Soil management practices influence soil physical and chemical characteristics and bring
about changes in the soil microbial community structure and function. In this study, the …
about changes in the soil microbial community structure and function. In this study, the …
Soil carbon change and its responses to agricultural practices in Australian agro-ecosystems: a review and synthesis
Soil is the largest reservoir of carbon (C) in the terrestrial biosphere and a slight variation in
this pool could lead to substantial changes in the atmospheric CO2 concentration, thus …
this pool could lead to substantial changes in the atmospheric CO2 concentration, thus …
Positive priming effect explained by microbial nitrogen mining and stoichiometric decomposition at different stages
X Song, X Liu, G Liang, S Li, J Li, M Zhang… - Soil Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The priming effect is an essential mediator in the soil carbon (C) cycle. There is a growing
concern about the priming effect induced by labile C input. However, the driving factors of …
concern about the priming effect induced by labile C input. However, the driving factors of …
Soil microbial dynamics in maize-growing soil under different tillage and residue management systems
TA Spedding, C Hamel, GR Mehuys… - Soil Biology and …, 2004 - Elsevier
The long-term impact of tillage and residue management on soil microorganisms was
studied over the growing season in a sandy loam to loamy sand soil of southwestern …
studied over the growing season in a sandy loam to loamy sand soil of southwestern …