Organic agriculture in the twenty-first century
JP Reganold, JM Wachter - Nature plants, 2016 - nature.com
Organic agriculture has a history of being contentious and is considered by some as an
inefficient approach to food production. Yet organic foods and beverages are a rapidly …
inefficient approach to food production. Yet organic foods and beverages are a rapidly …
Soil degradation, land scarcity and food security: Reviewing a complex challenge
T Gomiero - Sustainability, 2016 - mdpi.com
Soil health, along with water supply, is the most valuable resource for humans, as human life
depends on the soil's generosity. Soil degradation, therefore, poses a threat to food security …
depends on the soil's generosity. Soil degradation, therefore, poses a threat to food security …
Reducing pesticide use while preserving crop productivity and profitability on arable farms
Achieving sustainable crop production while feeding an increasing world population is one
of the most ambitious challenges of this century 1. Meeting this challenge will necessarily …
of the most ambitious challenges of this century 1. Meeting this challenge will necessarily …
Many shades of gray—The context-dependent performance of organic agriculture
V Seufert, N Ramankutty - Science advances, 2017 - science.org
Organic agriculture is often proposed as a more sustainable alternative to current
conventional agriculture. We assess the current understanding of the costs and benefits of …
conventional agriculture. We assess the current understanding of the costs and benefits of …
The effects of mulch and nitrogen fertilizer on the soil environment of crop plants
X Wang, J Fan, Y Xing, G Xu, H Wang, J Deng… - Advances in …, 2019 - Elsevier
The demand for food is expected to significantly increase with continued population growth
over the next 50 years, indicating that agricultural efficiency should be simultaneously …
over the next 50 years, indicating that agricultural efficiency should be simultaneously …
Are organic foods safer or healthier than conventional alternatives? A systematic review
C Smith-Spangler, ML Brandeau… - Annals of internal …, 2012 - acpjournals.org
This article has been corrected. The original version (PDF) is appended to this article as a
supplement. Background: The health benefits of organic foods are unclear. Purpose: To …
supplement. Background: The health benefits of organic foods are unclear. Purpose: To …
Environmental impact of different agricultural management practices: conventional vs. organic agriculture
T Gomiero, D Pimentel, MG Paoletti - Critical reviews in plant …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Organic agriculture refers to a farming system that enhance soil fertility through maximizing
the efficient use of local resources, while foregoing the use of agrochemicals, the use of …
the efficient use of local resources, while foregoing the use of agrochemicals, the use of …
[图书][B] Ecology: from individuals to ecosystems
M Begon, CR Townsend - 2021 - books.google.com
A definitive guide to the depth and breadth of the ecological sciences, revised and updated
The revised and updated fifth edition of Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems–now in full …
The revised and updated fifth edition of Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems–now in full …
Soil fertility and biodiversity in organic farming
P Mäder, A Fliessbach, D Dubois, L Gunst, P Fried… - Science, 2002 - science.org
An understanding of agroecosystems is key to determining effective farming systems. Here
we report results from a 21-year study of agronomic and ecological performance of …
we report results from a 21-year study of agronomic and ecological performance of …
The effects of organic agriculture on biodiversity and abundance: a meta‐analysis
J Bengtsson, J Ahnström… - Journal of applied …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Summary 1 The efficiency of agricultural subsidy programmes for preserving biodiversity
and improving the environment has been questioned in recent years. Organic farming …
and improving the environment has been questioned in recent years. Organic farming …