Fertilizers and nitrate pollution of surface and ground water: an increasingly pervasive global problem
E Craswell - SN Applied Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Nitrate pollution of ground and surface water bodies all over the world is generally linked
with continually increasing global fertilizer nitrogen (N) use. But after 1990, with more …
with continually increasing global fertilizer nitrogen (N) use. But after 1990, with more …
Multiple benefits of legumes for agriculture sustainability: an overview
F Stagnari, A Maggio, A Galieni, M Pisante - Chemical and Biological …, 2017 - Springer
Food security, lowering the risk of climate change and meeting the increasing demand for
energy will increasingly be critical challenges in the years to come. Producing sustainably is …
energy will increasingly be critical challenges in the years to come. Producing sustainably is …
Risks and opportunities of increasing yields in organic farming. A review
E Röös, A Mie, M Wivstad, E Salomon… - Agronomy for …, 2018 - Springer
Current organic agriculture performs well in several sustainability domains, like animal
welfare, farm profitability and low pesticide use, but yields are commonly lower than in …
welfare, farm profitability and low pesticide use, but yields are commonly lower than in …
Grain legume production and use in European agricultural systems
CA Watson, M Reckling, S Preissel, J Bachinger… - Advances in …, 2017 - Elsevier
There is a great demand for high-protein materials for livestock feed in Europe and
European agriculture has a deficit of about 70% high-protein materials of which 87% is met …
European agriculture has a deficit of about 70% high-protein materials of which 87% is met …
Why are grain-legumes rarely present in cropping systems despite their environmental and nutritional benefits? Analyzing lock-in in the French agrifood system
Grain-legume plants fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil and thus do not need nitrogen
fertilizers. Therefore, grain-legumes can potentially decrease global warming, as nitrogen …
fertilizers. Therefore, grain-legumes can potentially decrease global warming, as nitrogen …
Grain legume decline and potential recovery in European agriculture: a review
Sustainable development of agriculture is at the core of agricultural policy debates in
Europe. There is a consensus that diversification of cropping would support sustainable …
Europe. There is a consensus that diversification of cropping would support sustainable …
Nitrate N loss by leaching and surface runoff in agricultural land: A global issue (a review)
ZH Wang, SX Li - Advances in agronomy, 2019 - Elsevier
Agricultural systems are nitrogen (N) deficient throughout the world and N is the most
important nutrient in realizing the maximum potential of the crop and sustainability of the …
important nutrient in realizing the maximum potential of the crop and sustainability of the …
Prospects of bioenergy cropping systems for a more social-ecologically sound bioeconomy
M Von Cossel, M Wagner, J Lask, E Magenau… - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
The growing bioeconomy will require a greater supply of biomass in the future for both
bioenergy and bio-based products. Today, many bioenergy cropping systems (BCS) are …
bioenergy and bio-based products. Today, many bioenergy cropping systems (BCS) are …
Trade-offs between economic and environmental impacts of introducing legumes into cropping systems
Europe's agriculture is highly specialized, dependent on external inputs and responsible for
negative environmental impacts. Legume crops are grown on less than 2% of the arable …
negative environmental impacts. Legume crops are grown on less than 2% of the arable …
Cover crops and water quality
H Blanco‐Canqui - Agronomy Journal, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Core Ideas Cover crops increase time to runoff start and reduce runoff sediment loss. Grass
cover crops can be effective at reducing nutrient leaching. Cover crops may have limited …
cover crops can be effective at reducing nutrient leaching. Cover crops may have limited …