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Implementation of agricultural best management practices (BMPs), and through the practice of conservation agriculture, the rate of soil loss can be reduced to approximately equal the rate of soil ...
- The Conservation of Cultivated Plants
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 126, 293 (2008)....
- Soil Water Dynamics
The type of soil moisture regime can be used to infer the...
- Introduction to The Sorption of Chemical Constituents in Soils
When such knowledge is available, we can refer to the...
- The Influence of Soils on Human Health
A mere 11 elements constitute 99.9% of the atoms in the...
- Soil Carbon Storage
Soil carbon storage is a vital ecosystem service, resulting...
- Use and Impact of Bt Maize
Because insect damage provides a site for infection by...
- The Conservation of Cultivated Plants
Jul 30, 2024 · Evaluating soil quality is crucial for ensuring the sustainable use of agricultural lands. This review examines the definition, evaluation methods, indicator selection, and relevant case studies. The concept of soil quality supplements soil science research by deepening our understanding of soils and aiding in the allocation of resources as agriculture intensifies to meet rising global demand ...
Oct 19, 2023 · Addressing this challenge in soil management and understanding the nuances of soil management are fundamental to practicing alternative agriculture – where place-based knowledge of soil is an important aspect of building and sustaining healthy soils on-farm – and more broadly, resilient agriculture (Barrera-Bassols and Zinck Citation 2003; Davis, Huggins, and Reganold Citation 2023 ...
Nov 27, 2023 · The objective of this article is to assess the current state of knowledge, knowledge use and knowledge gaps concerning sustainable soil management in Europe. This study is based on interviews with 791 stakeholders and 254 researchers and on a comprehensive review of >1800 documents carried out under the European Joint Programme on agricultural soils.
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- 27 November 2023
Nov 24, 2017 · We then demonstrate how this framework can be used to improve soil connectivity for different audiences and produce outcomes that increase the sustainability of soil functions for food production systems. We illustrate our ideas with information from soil-focused agriculture, primarily organic farming and no-till, and knowledge exchange activities.
- Bruce C. Ball, Paul R. Hargreaves, Christine A. Watson
- 2018
Jun 30, 2017 · A recent worldwide review of high-quality research examining farmers' knowledge and use of soil organisms in agriculture illustrated the lack of research in high-income countries with only six studies from high-income countries (three studies from the United States, two from Australia, one from France) and 54 studies from low- to middle-income ...
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Nov 14, 2024 · Each chronological event marks the beginning and provides guidelines for the evolution of soil quality, evidencing the interest of actors associated with soil study, use, and management in advancing the knowledge of its functioning. Soil quality arises as the link between the soil and the management implemented by the communities that use it.
