Soil organic matter (SOM) improves soil physicochemical and biological properties, and the
sequestration of carbon in SOM may mitigate climate change. Soil organic carbon (SOC) …

Several European countries have expanded the traditional use of anaerobic digestion, ie
waste treatment, to energy generation through attractive incentives. In some countries, it is …

Energy efficiency of agriculture needs improvement to reduce the dependency on non-
renewable energy sources. We estimated the energy flows of a wheat–maize–soybean …

Understanding the balance between soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and depletion
under different fertilization regimes is important for improving soil quality and crop …

Dairy farm manure and effluent are applied to cropland in China to provide a source of plant
nutrients, but there are concerns over its effect on nitrogen (N) leaching loss and …

Excessive nitrogen (N) fertilizer application can cause resource waste and environmental
pollution. Thus, whether the rate of N applied can be decreased under no-tillage, which …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) management is key for soil fertility and for mitigation and
adaptation to climate change, particularly in desertification-prone areas such as …

Organic farming has become increasingly important in recent decades as the consumer has
grown its focus on the food and environmental benefits of the technique. However, when …

The purpose of this work was to determine the influence of municipal solid waste (MSW)
compost application on soil properties, nitrogen availability to plants and its uptake …

The recycling of agricultural wastes, co-products, and by-products is necessary for creating
circular economic (closed loop) agro-food chains and more sustainable agro-ecosystems …