Humanity is confronted with the grand challenge of how to increase agricultural production
to achieve food security during the 21st century and feed a population that is expected to …

Losses of nitrogen from agriculture are a major threat to environmental and human health at
local, regional and global scales. Emerging evidence shows that climate change and …

Soil organic matter (SOM) is an important natural resource. It is fundamental to soil and
ecosystem functions across a wide range of scales, from site-specific soil fertility and water …

Encompassing high priority research areas such as bioenergy production, global warming
mitigation, and sustainable agriculture, biochar has received increased worldwide interest in …

Fertiliser nitrogen (N) has been, and will continue to be, essential in nourishing, clothing and
providing bioenergy for the human family. Yet, emissions of ammonia (NH3) and nitrous …

Dedicated energy crops and crop residues will meet herbaceous feedstock demands for the
new bioeconomy in the Central and Eastern USA. Perennial warm-season grasses and corn …

With the growing number of datasets to describe greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, there is
an opportunity to develop novel predictive models that require neither the expense nor time …

Accurate quantification of soil organic carbon (SOC) change is essential for designing
effective agricultural practices to maximize agronomic, climatic, and environmental benefits …

Climate change will have dire consequences and collaborative efforts are required to
quickly develop and assess mitigation solutions. Agriculture is the primary source of the …

Corn (Zea mays L.) stover was identified as an important feedstock for cellulosic bioenergy
production because of the extensive area upon which the crop is already grown. This report …