Soil structure and microbiome functions in agroecosystems
M Hartmann, J Six - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
Soil microbiomes drive key functions in agroecosystems, determining soil fertility, crop
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure …
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure …
A review on the effect of soil compaction and its management for sustainable crop production
MR Shaheb, R Venkatesh, SA Shearer - Journal of Biosystems …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Sustainable crop production could contribute to feed and fuel for the ever-
increasing global population. The use of heavy agricultural machinery has improved the …
increasing global population. The use of heavy agricultural machinery has improved the …
Exploring the multiple land degradation pathways across the planet
R Prăvălie - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Land degradation has become one of the biggest environmental challenges human society
is currently facing, which is why understanding the global pattern of this land crisis is …
is currently facing, which is why understanding the global pattern of this land crisis is …
[HTML][HTML] Historical increase in agricultural machinery weights enhanced soil stress levels and adversely affected soil functioning
Soil compaction caused by vehicular traffic adversely affects key soil functions and
ecosystem services that soils provide. Although compaction is a well-recognized problem, it …
ecosystem services that soils provide. Although compaction is a well-recognized problem, it …
Agricultural robotics: the future of robotic agriculture
Agri-Food is the largest manufacturing sector in the UK. It supports a food chain that
generates over {\pounds} 108bn pa, with 3.9 m employees in a truly international industry …
generates over {\pounds} 108bn pa, with 3.9 m employees in a truly international industry …
Which practices co‐deliver food security, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and combat land degradation and desertification?
There is a clear need for transformative change in the land management and food
production sectors to address the global land challenges of climate change mitigation …
production sectors to address the global land challenges of climate change mitigation …
Soil physical quality response to sugarcane expansion in Brazil
Globally, the rate of land-use change (LUC) is increasing rapidly to support biofuel feedstock
production. In Brazil, sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) expansion to produce ethanol is …
production. In Brazil, sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) expansion to produce ethanol is …
Soil compaction, root system and productivity of sugarcane under different row spacing and controlled traffic at harvest
The mechanized sugarcane harvesting using larger and heavier machines has accentuated
soil compaction. The aim of this study was to quantify the impact of harvesting controlled …
soil compaction. The aim of this study was to quantify the impact of harvesting controlled …
Interlinkages between desertification, land degradation, food security and greenhouse gas fluxes: synergies, trade-offs and integrated response options
Executive summary The land challenges, in the context of this report, are climate change
mitigation, adaptation, desertification, land degradation, and food security. The chapter also …
mitigation, adaptation, desertification, land degradation, and food security. The chapter also …
Soil compaction raises nitrous oxide emissions in managed agroecosystems. A review
M Pulido-Moncada, SO Petersen… - Agronomy for Sustainable …, 2022 - Springer
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is the contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions with the
highest warming global potential. It is widely recognised that traffic and animal-induced …
highest warming global potential. It is widely recognised that traffic and animal-induced …