Nutrient losses from agricultural land to freshwater and marine environments contribute to
eutrophication and often to the growth of algal blooms. However, the potential benefits of …

Soil management influences food production, economic performance of farm businesses,
and a range of public benefits such as water quality, flood control and aquatic and terrestrial …

Global demand for food is increasing in terms of the quantity, quality and reliability of
supplies. Currently, over 90% of our food is grown on (or in) a virtually irreplaceable, non …

'Sustainable intensification'is now often used to describe the future direction for agriculture
and food production as a way to address the challenges of increasing global population …

Root length density (RLD) was measured to 1 m depth for 17 commercial crops of winter
wheat (Triticum aestivum) and 40 crops of winter oilseed rape [Brassica napus; oilseed rape …

Earthworms are primary candidates for national soil health monitoring as they are
ecosystem engineers that benefit both food production and ecosystem services associated …

Current food production systems are major contributors to the environmental degradation
that leads to climate change and biodiversity loss. Levels of production required for future …

As nations develop policies for low-carbon transitions, conflicts with existing policies and
planning tools are leading to competing demands for land and other resources. This raises …

Understanding the effects of climate variability and extremes on crop growth and
development represents a necessary step to assess the resilience of agricultural systems to …

Intensive arable cropping depletes soil organic carbon and earthworms, leading to loss of
macropores, and impaired hydrological functioning, constraining crop yields and …