Soil health assessment: A critical review of current methodologies and a proposed new approach
The wellbeing of soils is crucial for securing food production worldwide. The soil health (SH)
concept has been introduced due to an evolving understanding that soil is not just a growing …
concept has been introduced due to an evolving understanding that soil is not just a growing …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in biorenewables-resource-waste systems and modelling
The transformation to a resource-circular bio-economy offers a mechanism to mitigate
climate change and environmental degradation. As advanced bioeconomy components …
climate change and environmental degradation. As advanced bioeconomy components …
Rapeseed as a previous crop reduces rice N fertilizer input by improving soil fertility
S Zhang, J Lu, Y Zhu, Y Fang, R Cong, X Li, T Ren - Field Crops Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Crop rotations play crucial roles in maintaining soil fertility and crop productivity. However,
crop nitrogen (N) fertilizer management under different rotation systems has not been well …
crop nitrogen (N) fertilizer management under different rotation systems has not been well …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change impacts on erosion and suspended sediment loads in New Zealand
Soil is a critical resource that provides many ecosystem services and is highly valued by
indigenous cultures as key for supporting essential human needs. Land degradation …
indigenous cultures as key for supporting essential human needs. Land degradation …
[HTML][HTML] The Land Resource Circle: Supporting land-use decision making with an ecosystem-service-based framework of soil functions
Land information has in the past focused on the key land and soil properties that physically
or chemically support or limit the use of land. With the increasing focus on the …
or chemically support or limit the use of land. With the increasing focus on the …
Applications of the soil, plant and rumen microbiomes in pastoral agriculture
The production of dairy, meat, and fiber by ruminant animals relies on the biological
processes occurring in soils, forage plants, and the animals' rumens. Each of these …
processes occurring in soils, forage plants, and the animals' rumens. Each of these …
Nitrogen cycling from increased soil organic carbon contributes both positively and negatively to ecosystem services in wheat agro-ecosystems
Soil organic carbon (SOC) is an important and manageable property of soils that impacts on
multiple ecosystem services through its effect on soil processes such as nitrogen (N) cycling …
multiple ecosystem services through its effect on soil processes such as nitrogen (N) cycling …
Climate change induced drought impacts on plant diseases in New Zealand
Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and duration of drought in many parts
of New Zealand. This may affect the natural lifecycles of plant pathogens, influence host …
of New Zealand. This may affect the natural lifecycles of plant pathogens, influence host …
Interactions between climate and soil shape tree community assembly and above-ground woody biomass of tropical dry forests
The resilience or sensitivity of seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTF) to climate change
remains an important issue because of their biodiversity and ecosystem services provision …
remains an important issue because of their biodiversity and ecosystem services provision …
Drought and carbon cycling of grassland ecosystems under global change: a review
In recent years, the increased intensity and duration of droughts have dramatically altered
the structure and function of grassland ecosystems, which have been forced to adapt to this …
the structure and function of grassland ecosystems, which have been forced to adapt to this …