An increase in nitrogen (N) recovery efficiency, also denoted as N use efficiency (NUEr), is
crucial to reconcile food production and environmental health. This study assessed the …

Globally, agriculture has had a significant and often detrimental impact on soil. The
continued capacity of soil to function as a living ecosystem that sustains microbes, plants …

Soil amendments, including lime, biochar, industrial by-products, manure, and straw are
used to alleviate soil acidification and improve crop productivity. Quantitative insight in the …

Soil health indexes (SHIs) are widely used methods on a regional or national scale to
evaluate the status of soils. However, how to unbiasedly select appropriate indicators and …

Composting mitigates environmental risks associated with using solid digestate as fertilizer.
However, evidence is lacking on benefits of using composted digestate as fertilizer in …

Soil quality is an important determinant of agricultural productivity and environmental quality.
Despite its importance, few economic models incorporate sustainable soil management. The …

Conservation tillage (CT) is a ploughless tillage with a reduced number of operations, and
its positive effect on soil functions and health is widely known. Multivariate analyses are …

Purpose Currently, several soil health testing approaches are available to assess soil health
such as comprehensive assessment of soil health (CASH) and Haney soil health test …

Amorphous iron-and aluminium-(hydr) oxides are key soil properties in controlling the
dynamics of phosphorus availability and carbon storage. These oxides affect the potential of …

Organic farming is a sustainable agricultural practice emphasizing natural inputs and
ecological balance, and has garnered significant attention for its potential health and …