Soil microbiomes drive key functions in agroecosystems, determining soil fertility, crop
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure …

This paper reviews urban heat (UrHT) challenges following the SBAR (situation,
background, assessment and recommendation) framework. The results indicate that …

Rapid urban expansion has profound impacts on global biodiversity through habitat
conversion, degradation, fragmentation, and species extinction. However, how future urban …

Spatiotemporally consistent data on global cropland extent is essential for tracking progress
towards sustainable food production. In the present study, we present an analysis of global …

Automated decision making and predictive analytics through artificial intelligence, in
combination with rapid progress in technologies such as sensor technology and robotics are …

Major declines in insect biomass and diversity, reviewed here, have become obvious and
well documented since the end of World War II. Here, we conclude that the spread and …

Alternative solutions to mineral fertilizers and pesticides that reduce the environmental
impact of agriculture are urgently needed. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can enhance …

Monitoring agricultural systems becomes increasingly important in the context of global
challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, population growth, and the rising demand …

Global concern over widely documented declines in pollinators,–has led to the identification
of anthropogenic stressors that, individually, are detrimental to bee populations …

A prominent goal of policies mitigating climate change and biodiversity loss is to achieve
zero deforestation in the global supply chain of key commodities, such as palm oil and …