Soil structure and microbiome functions in agroecosystems
M Hartmann, J Six - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
Soil microbiomes drive key functions in agroecosystems, determining soil fertility, crop
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure …
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure …
Soil microbiomes and one health
S Banerjee, MGA Van Der Heijden - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2023 - nature.com
The concept of one health highlights that human health is not isolated but connected to the
health of animals, plants and environments. In this Review, we demonstrate that soils are a …
health of animals, plants and environments. In this Review, we demonstrate that soils are a …
Regenerative agriculture: an agronomic perspective
Agriculture is in crisis. Soil health is collapsing. Biodiversity faces the sixth mass extinction.
Crop yields are plateauing. Against this crisis narrative swells a clarion call for Regenerative …
Crop yields are plateauing. Against this crisis narrative swells a clarion call for Regenerative …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns in soil microbial diversity across Europe
Factors driving microbial community composition and diversity are well established but the
relationship with microbial functioning is poorly understood, especially at large scales. We …
relationship with microbial functioning is poorly understood, especially at large scales. We …
[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 …
Soil multitrophic network complexity enhances the link between biodiversity and multifunctionality in agricultural systems
Belowground biodiversity supports multiple ecosystem functions and services that humans
rely on. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring the determinants of the biodiversity …
rely on. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring the determinants of the biodiversity …
[HTML][HTML] Manure management and soil biodiversity: Towards more sustainable food systems in the EU
Abstract CONTEXT In the European Union (EU-27) and UK, animal farming generated
annually more than 1.4 billion tonnes of manure during the period 2016–2019. Of this, more …
annually more than 1.4 billion tonnes of manure during the period 2016–2019. Of this, more …
[HTML][HTML] Regenerative agriculture—A literature review on the practices and mechanisms used to improve soil health
R Khangura, D Ferris, C Wagg, J Bowyer - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Conventional farming practices can lead to soil degradation and a decline in productivity.
Regenerative agriculture (RA) is purported by advocates as a solution to these issues that …
Regenerative agriculture (RA) is purported by advocates as a solution to these issues that …
[PDF][PDF] Food system impacts on biodiversity loss
Food system impacts on biodiversity loss Page 1 Research Paper Food system impacts on
biodiversity loss Three levers for food system transformation in support of nature Tim G. Benton …
biodiversity loss Three levers for food system transformation in support of nature Tim G. Benton …
Organic and conservation agriculture promote ecosystem multifunctionality
Ecosystems provide multiple services to humans. However, agricultural systems are usually
evaluated on their productivity and economic performance, and a systematic and …
evaluated on their productivity and economic performance, and a systematic and …