Ensuring planetary survival: the centrality of organic carbon in balancing the multifunctional nature of soils
Not only do soils provide 98.7% of the calories consumed by humans, they also provide
numerous other functions upon which planetary survivability closely depends. However, our …
numerous other functions upon which planetary survivability closely depends. However, our …
Soil security—Strategizing a sustainable future for soil
Soil is a central component to seven existential challenges humanity currently faces,
including food, water and energy security, climate change abatement, biodiversity …
including food, water and energy security, climate change abatement, biodiversity …
Use and adaptations of machine learning in big data—Applications in real cases in agriculture
A Cravero, S Sepúlveda - Electronics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The data generated in modern agricultural operations are provided by diverse elements,
which allow a better understanding of the dynamic conditions of the crop, soil and climate …
which allow a better understanding of the dynamic conditions of the crop, soil and climate …
Land-use affects soil microbial co-occurrence networks and their putative functions
Soil microbial interactions are crucial in performing ecosystem functions. The microbial co-
occurrence network could shed a new understanding of microbial functioning as affected by …
occurrence network could shed a new understanding of microbial functioning as affected by …
Spatiotemporal mismatch of global grain production and farmland and its influencing factors
W Chen, G Wang, W Cai, X Che, W Zhou… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
Identification of the spatial mismatch between grain production and farmland resources and
its influencing factors remains a key issue affecting global food security. However, previous …
its influencing factors remains a key issue affecting global food security. However, previous …
[HTML][HTML] A proposal for the assessment of soil security: Soil functions, soil services and threats to soil
Human societies face six existential challenges to their sustainable development. These
challenges have been previously addressed by a myriad of concepts such as soil …
challenges have been previously addressed by a myriad of concepts such as soil …
Mechanisms of chitosan nanoparticles in the regulation of cold stress resistance in banana plants
A Wang, J Li, AA Al-Huqail, MS Al-Harbi, EF Ali… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Exposure of banana plants, one of the most important tropical and subtropical plants, to low
temperatures causes a severe drop in productivity, as they are sensitive to cold and do not …
temperatures causes a severe drop in productivity, as they are sensitive to cold and do not …
Fertilizers for food and nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa: an overview of soil health implications
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces chronic food insecurity associated with soil degradation
and the peculiar aftermath of climate change and exacerbated by rising population and …
and the peculiar aftermath of climate change and exacerbated by rising population and …
[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive evaluation of effects of various carbon-rich amendments on overall soil quality and crop productivity in degraded soils
M Song, J Li, L Gao, Y Tian - Geoderma, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil degradation is a global menace to agricultural crop production. Since loss of soil
organic carbon (SOC) is a significant characteristic of soil degradation and since SOC …
organic carbon (SOC) is a significant characteristic of soil degradation and since SOC …
Consideration for flavonoid-containing dietary supplements to tackle deficiency and optimize health
J Solnier, C Chang, J Pizzorno - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Randomized clinical trials (RCT) and observational studies have highlighted the importance
of flavonoid consumption for human health. Several studies have associated a high intake of …
of flavonoid consumption for human health. Several studies have associated a high intake of …