A starting guide to root ecology: strengthening ecological concepts and standardising root classification, sampling, processing and trait measurements
In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
Can N2O emissions offset the benefits from soil organic carbon storage?
To respect the Paris agreement targeting a limitation of global warming below 2° C by 2100,
and possibly below 1.5° C, drastic reductions of greenhouse gas emissions are mandatory …
and possibly below 1.5° C, drastic reductions of greenhouse gas emissions are mandatory …
Priority science can accelerate agroforestry as a natural climate solution
The expansion of agroforestry could provide substantial climate change mitigation (up to
0.31 Pg C yr− 1), comparable to other prominent natural climate solutions such as …
0.31 Pg C yr− 1), comparable to other prominent natural climate solutions such as …
Root traits with team benefits: understanding belowground interactions in intercropping systems
Z Homulle, TS George, AJ Karley - Plant and Soil, 2021 - Springer
Background The potential benefits of intercropping are manifold and have been repeatedly
demonstrated. Intercropping has the potential to create more productive and resilient …
demonstrated. Intercropping has the potential to create more productive and resilient …
Agroecology for adaptation to climate change and resource depletion in the Mediterranean region. A review
E Aguilera, C Díaz-Gaona, R García-Laureano… - Agricultural …, 2020 - Elsevier
Mediterranean agriculture has coevolved with harsh environments and changing climate
conditions over millennia, generating an extremely rich heritage of traditional knowledge; …
conditions over millennia, generating an extremely rich heritage of traditional knowledge; …
Understanding deep roots and their functions in ecosystems: an advocacy for more unconventional research
Background Deep roots are a common trait among a wide range of plant species and
biomes, and are pivotal to the very existence of ecosystem services such as pedogenesis …
biomes, and are pivotal to the very existence of ecosystem services such as pedogenesis …
Digging deeper for agricultural resources, the value of deep rooting
In the quest for sustainable intensification of crop production, we discuss the option of
extending the root depth of crops to increase the volume of soil exploited by their root …
extending the root depth of crops to increase the volume of soil exploited by their root …
Agroforestry systems: Meta‐analysis of soil carbon stocks, sequestration processes, and future potentials
Agroforestry (AF) has the potential to restore degraded lands, provide a broader range of
ecosystem goods and services such as carbon (C) sequestration and high biodiversity, and …
ecosystem goods and services such as carbon (C) sequestration and high biodiversity, and …
Increased soil organic carbon stocks under agroforestry: A survey of six different sites in France
R Cardinael, T Chevallier, A Cambou, C Béral… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2017 - Elsevier
Agroforestry systems are land use management systems in which trees are grown in
combination with crops or pasture in the same field. In silvoarable systems, trees are …
combination with crops or pasture in the same field. In silvoarable systems, trees are …
Current extent and stratification of agroforestry in the European Union
M Den Herder, G Moreno… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2017 - Elsevier
An accurate and objective estimate on the extent of agroforestry in Europe is critical for the
development of supporting policies. For this reason, a more harmonised and uniform Pan …
development of supporting policies. For this reason, a more harmonised and uniform Pan …