Global mean nitrogen recovery efficiency in croplands can be enhanced by optimal nutrient, crop and soil management practices
L You, GH Ros, Y Chen, Q Shao, MD Young… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
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 …
crucial to reconcile food production and environmental health. This study assessed the …
[HTML][HTML] Towards a farmer-feasible soil health assessment that is globally applicable
HM Hughes, S Koolen, M Kuhnert, EM Baggs… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
continued capacity of soil to function as a living ecosystem that sustains microbes, plants …
Effects of soil amendments on soil acidity and crop yields in acidic soils: A world-wide meta-analysis
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 …
used to alleviate soil acidification and improve crop productivity. Quantitative insight in the …
Soil health assessment under different soil and irrigation types in the agro-pastoral ecotone of northern China
H Lu, X Chen, K Ma, S Zhou, J Yi, Y Qi, J Hao, F Chen… - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …
evaluate the status of soils. However, how to unbiasedly select appropriate indicators and …
Short term effects of digestate and composted digestate on soil health and crop yield: Implications for sustainable biowaste management in the bioenergy sector
B Gurmessa, S Cocco, AJ Ashworth… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Composting mitigates environmental risks associated with using solid digestate as fertilizer.
However, evidence is lacking on benefits of using composted digestate as fertilizer in …
However, evidence is lacking on benefits of using composted digestate as fertilizer in …
[HTML][HTML] FARManalytics–A bio-economic model to optimize the economic value of sustainable soil management on arable farms
MC Kik, GDH Claassen, GH Ros… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil quality is an important determinant of agricultural productivity and environmental quality.
Despite its importance, few economic models incorporate sustainable soil management. The …
Despite its importance, few economic models incorporate sustainable soil management. The …
A comprehensive analysis of soil health indicators in a long‐term conservation tillage experiment
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 …
its positive effect on soil functions and health is widely known. Multivariate analyses are …
Evaluating common soil health tests for dryland wheat systems of inland Pacific Northwest
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 …
such as comprehensive assessment of soil health (CASH) and Haney soil health test …
[HTML][HTML] High-resolution digital soil mapping of amorphous iron-and aluminium-(hydr) oxides to guide sustainable phosphorus and carbon management
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 …
dynamics of phosphorus availability and carbon storage. These oxides affect the potential of …
Deciphering soil resistance and virulence gene risks in conventional and organic farming systems
M Wang, J Zhao, Y Liu, S Huang, C Zhao… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Organic farming is a sustainable agricultural practice emphasizing natural inputs and
ecological balance, and has garnered significant attention for its potential health and …
ecological balance, and has garnered significant attention for its potential health and …