[HTML][HTML] The science of soil security and food security
There is a nexus of seven inter-linked global existential challenges; Soil Security and Food
Security are two of these. The established concept of Food Security is well defined and …
Security are two of these. The established concept of Food Security is well defined and …
Narrow and brittle or broad and nimble? Comparing adaptive capacity in simplifying and diversifying farming systems
Humanity faces a triple threat of climate change, biodiversity loss, and global food insecurity.
In response, increasing the general adaptive capacity of farming systems is essential. We …
In response, increasing the general adaptive capacity of farming systems is essential. We …
Give predators a complement: Conserving natural enemy biodiversity to improve biocontrol
WE Snyder - Biological control, 2019 - Elsevier
Natural enemy biodiversity reflects both the number of species attacking pests (species
richness) and their relative abundances (species evenness). Recent experimental work …
richness) and their relative abundances (species evenness). Recent experimental work …
Determination of the best strategies for development of organic farming: A SWOT–Fuzzy Analytic Network Process approach
H Aghasafari, A Karbasi, H Mohammadi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Organic farming pursues sustainable agricultural development and improves the
sustainability of food systems. Hence, policy makers and researchers around the world tried …
sustainability of food systems. Hence, policy makers and researchers around the world tried …
Improvement of soil microbial diversity through sustainable agricultural practices and its evaluation by-omics approaches: A perspective for the environment, food …
Soil is one of the key elements for supporting life on Earth. It delivers multiple ecosystem
services, which are provided by soil processes and functions performed by soil biodiversity …
services, which are provided by soil processes and functions performed by soil biodiversity …
Role of soil in the regulation of human and plant pathogens: soils' contributions to people
S Samaddar, DS Karp, R Schmidt… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Soil and soil biodiversity play critical roles in Nature's Contributions to People (NCP)# 10,
defined as Nature's ability to regulate direct detrimental effects on humans, and on human …
defined as Nature's ability to regulate direct detrimental effects on humans, and on human …
Designing agricultural landscapes for arthropod-based ecosystem services in North America
Abstract Agricultural landscapes in North America have developed through complex
interactions of biophysical, socioeconomic and technological forces. While they can be …
interactions of biophysical, socioeconomic and technological forces. While they can be …
Prairie strips and lower land use intensity increase biodiversity and ecosystem services
Agricultural landscapes can be managed to protect biodiversity and maintain ecosystem
services. One approach to achieve this is to restore native perennial vegetation within …
services. One approach to achieve this is to restore native perennial vegetation within …
Soil organic matter links organic farming to enhanced predator evenness
Balanced communities of natural enemies (ie, greater evenness) can strengthen biological
control. Natural enemy evenness is generally higher on organic than conventional farms, but …
control. Natural enemy evenness is generally higher on organic than conventional farms, but …
Cascading effects of composts and cover crops on soil chemistry, bacterial communities and the survival of foodborne pathogens
Aims Recent foodborne disease outbreaks have caused farmers to re‐evaluate their
practices. In particular, concern that soil amendments could introduce foodborne pathogens …
practices. In particular, concern that soil amendments could introduce foodborne pathogens …