Legumes for mitigation of climate change and the provision of feedstock for biofuels and biorefineries. A review
Humans are currently confronted by many global challenges. These include achieving food
security for a rapidly expanding population, lowering the risk of climate change by reducing …
security for a rapidly expanding population, lowering the risk of climate change by reducing …
Estimating active carbon for soil quality assessment: A simplified method for laboratory and field use
RR Weil, KR Islam, MA Stine, JB Gruver… - American Journal of …, 2003 - cambridge.org
A simple method of estimating changes in biologically active soil carbon (C) could help
evaluate soil quality impacts of alternative management practices. Most reports of …
evaluate soil quality impacts of alternative management practices. Most reports of …
[PDF][PDF] Significance of soil organic matter to soil quality and health
RR Weil, F Magdoff - Soil organic matter in sustainable …, 2004 - scholar.dlu.edu.vn
Soil scientists have developed the concept of soil quality (SQ) to describe the fitness of soils
to perform particular ecosystem functions (Karlen et al., 2001). SQ is usually defined as the …
to perform particular ecosystem functions (Karlen et al., 2001). SQ is usually defined as the …
[图书][B] Soil organic matter in sustainable agriculture
F Magdoff, RR Weil - 2004 - taylorfrancis.com
Recognition of the importance of soil organic matter (SOM) in soil health and quality is a
major part of fostering a holistic, preventive approach to agricultural management. Students …
major part of fostering a holistic, preventive approach to agricultural management. Students …
Long-term management impacts on soil C, N and physical fertility: Part I: Broadbalk experiment
N Blair, RD Faulkner, AR Till, PR Poulton - Soil and Tillage Research, 2006 - Elsevier
For many centuries manure application to the soil has been common practice. Organic
amendments and fertiliser applications can increase crop yields and soil organic matter …
amendments and fertiliser applications can increase crop yields and soil organic matter …
Legume green manuring: an option for soil sustainability
Overuse of nitrogen (N) fertilizer to enhance agricultural production is threatening the
environment. The concentrations of reactive forms (eg, NOx, N 2 O, NO 3−, NH 3) of N have …
environment. The concentrations of reactive forms (eg, NOx, N 2 O, NO 3−, NH 3) of N have …
Tropical soils and food security: the next 50 years
MA Stocking - Science, 2003 - science.org
An appreciation of the dynamism of the links between soil resources and society provides a
platform for examining food security over the next 50 years. Interventions to reverse …
platform for examining food security over the next 50 years. Interventions to reverse …
Influence of soil, land use and climatic factors on the hydraulic conductivity of soil
Due to inadequate data support, existing algorithms used to estimate soil hydraulic
conductivity, K, in (eco) hydrological models ignore the effects of key site factors such as …
conductivity, K, in (eco) hydrological models ignore the effects of key site factors such as …
Role of legumes in soil carbon sequestration
The soil organic carbon (SOC) pool is the key indicator of soil health and quality which in
turn plays a vital role to soil sustainability. The continuous uses of unsustainable agricultural …
turn plays a vital role to soil sustainability. The continuous uses of unsustainable agricultural …
Carbon and nitrogen stocks in physical fractions of a subtropical Acrisol as influenced by long-term no-till cropping systems and N fertilisation
The long-term soil management effects on C and N stocks of soil physical fractions are still
poorly understood for South American subtropical soils. This study aimed (i) to evaluate the …
poorly understood for South American subtropical soils. This study aimed (i) to evaluate the …