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 …

The role of cover crops in improving soil fertility and plant nutritional status in temperate climates. A review

A Scavo, S Fontanazza, A Restuccia, GR Pesce… - Agronomy for …, 2022 - Springer
Cover crops (CCs) are a promising and sustainable agronomic practice to ameliorate soil
health and crop performances. However, the complex of relationships between CCs, the …

[PDF][PDF] Land–climate interactions

ÉL Davin - 2022 - boris.unibe.ch
Executive summary Land and climate interact in complex ways through changes in forcing
and multiple biophysical and biogeochemical feedbacks across different spatial and …

Albedo changes caused by future urbanization contribute to global warming

Z Ouyang, P Sciusco, T Jiao, S Feron, C Lei, F Li… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The replacement of natural lands with urban structures has multiple environmental
consequences, yet little is known about the magnitude and extent of albedo-induced …

[HTML][HTML] Projections of soil loss by water erosion in Europe by 2050

P Panagos, C Ballabio, M Himics, S Scarpa… - … Science & Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in future soil erosion rates are driven by climatic conditions, land use
patterns, socio-economic development, farmers' choices, and importantly modified by agro …

Do cover crops benefit soil microbiome? A meta-analysis of current research

N Kim, MC Zabaloy, K Guan, MB Villamil - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Cover cropping is a promising sustainable agricultural method with the potential to enhance
soil health and mitigate consequences of soil degradation. Because cover cropping can …

Biological nitrogen fixation and prospects for ecological intensification in cereal-based cropping systems

JK Ladha, MB Peoples, PM Reddy, JC Biswas… - Field Crops …, 2022 - Elsevier
The demand for nitrogen (N) for crop production increased rapidly from the middle of the
twentieth century and is predicted to at least double by 2050 to satisfy the on-going …

A meta-analysis of global cropland soil carbon changes due to cover cropping

J Jian, X Du, MS Reiter, RD Stewart - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Including cover crops within agricultural rotations may increase soil organic carbon (SOC).
However, contradictory findings generated by on-site experiments make it necessary to …

Mitigation of emerging implications of climate change on food production systems

A Gomez-Zavaglia, JC Mejuto… - Food Research …, 2020 - Elsevier
Crops, livestock and seafood are major contributors to global economy. Agriculture and
fisheries are especially dependent on climate. Thus, elevated temperatures and carbon …

Conservation agriculture and soil organic carbon: Principles, processes, practices and policy options

R Francaviglia, M Almagro, JL Vicente-Vicente - Soil Systems, 2023 - mdpi.com
Intensive agriculture causes land degradation and other environmental problems, such as
pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, biodiversity decline, and greenhouse gas (GHG) …