[HTML][HTML] Soil degradation in the European Mediterranean region: Processes, status and consequences
CSS Ferreira, S Seifollahi-Aghmiuni, G Destouni… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil, a non-renewable resource, sustains life on Earth by supporting around 95% of global
food production and providing ecosystem services such as biomass production, filtration of …
food production and providing ecosystem services such as biomass production, filtration of …
Future roots for future soils
Mechanical impedance constrains root growth in most soils. Crop cultivation changed the
impedance characteristics of native soils, through topsoil erosion, loss of organic matter …
impedance characteristics of native soils, through topsoil erosion, loss of organic matter …
[HTML][HTML] The relevance of sustainable soil management within the European Green Deal
L Montanarella, P Panagos - Land use policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The new European Green Deal has the ambition to make the European Union the
first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The European Commission presented an ambitious …
first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The European Commission presented an ambitious …
[HTML][HTML] Historical increase in agricultural machinery weights enhanced soil stress levels and adversely affected soil functioning
Soil compaction caused by vehicular traffic adversely affects key soil functions and
ecosystem services that soils provide. Although compaction is a well-recognized problem, it …
ecosystem services that soils provide. Although compaction is a well-recognized problem, it …
Farm vehicles approaching weights of sauropods exceed safe mechanical limits for soil functioning
Mechanization has greatly contributed to the success of modern agriculture, with vastly
expanded food production capabilities achieved by the higher capacity of farm machinery …
expanded food production capabilities achieved by the higher capacity of farm machinery …
[HTML][HTML] Developing strategies to recover crop productivity after soil compaction—A plant eco-physiological perspective
Soil compaction constitutes a major threat to the fertility of arable soils and food security. The
aim of this paper is to highlight the need and opportunities for plant eco-physiological …
aim of this paper is to highlight the need and opportunities for plant eco-physiological …
Soil security-strategising a sustainable future for soil
2 5 5 2.2 Evolution of the soil security concept 11 2.3 Evolution of the biophysical
dimensions and a reference state 12 2.4 Comparison with other terms 14 2.5 Use of the term …
dimensions and a reference state 12 2.4 Comparison with other terms 14 2.5 Use of the term …
Compaction induced soil structural degradation affects productivity and environmental outcomes: A review and New Zealand case study
Agricultural intensification has enhanced productivity, but has also negatively affected soil
structure and environmental outcomes. Agriculture is among New Zealand (NZ)'s largest …
structure and environmental outcomes. Agriculture is among New Zealand (NZ)'s largest …
Wheel load, repeated wheeling, and traction effects on subsoil compaction in northern Europe
M Pulido-Moncada, LJ Munkholm… - Soil and Tillage …, 2019 - Elsevier
Traffic in agricultural fields with very high wheel loads imposes a risk of severe structural
damage deep into the subsoil. However, there is a paucity of studies quantifying these …
damage deep into the subsoil. However, there is a paucity of studies quantifying these …
Physical, chemical and biological subsoiling for sustainable agriculture
T Ning, Z Liu, H Hu, G Li, Y Kuzyakov - Soil and Tillage Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Subsoil degradation–mainly through strong compaction (to density> 1.6 g cm− 3) by
intensive agriculture with heavy machinery–is a global problem for soil health, crop …
intensive agriculture with heavy machinery–is a global problem for soil health, crop …