Trade-offs in soil microbial functions and soil health in agroecosystems

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(10), P. 895 - 903

Published: June 22, 2024

Language: Английский

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Effectiveness of soil management strategies for mitigation of N₂O emissions in European arable land: A meta‐analysis

European Journal of Soil Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 75(3)

Published: May 1, 2024

Abstract Soil management strategies involving the application of organic matter (OM) inputs (crop residues, green and livestock manure, slurry, digestate, compost biochar) can increase soil carbon storage but simultaneously lead to an in non‐CO 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions such as N O. Although multiple meta‐analyses have been conducted on topic OM input impacts GHG, none has focused specifically European arable soils. This study plugs this gap assist policymakers steering agriculture a more sustainable direction. The objective meta‐analysis was quantify how different nature quality, also strategy, mitigate O pedoclimatic conditions Europe. We quantitatively synthesised results over 50 field experiments 15 countries. Diverse crops, mainly cereals, were cultivated monoculture or crop rotations mineral Cumulative monitored during periods 30–1070 days treatments, which received inputs, alone combination with fertiliser; controls fertilised N. overall effect had slight tendency reduce by 10% ( n = 53). With increasing carbon‐to‐nitrogen ratio mitigation became pronounced. In particular, biochar significantly reduced 25% 6) 33% 8) respectively. However, their strongly depended characteristics. Regarding other types studied, emission reduction be achieved alone, without fertiliser (by 16%, 17). contrast, co‐application elevated some extent compared control 14%, 22). conclude that amongst seven are most promising practices, clearly demonstrating fertiliser. small only when applied

Language: Английский

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Fire effects on soil CH4 and N2O fluxes across terrestrial ecosystems

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 948, P. 174708 - 174708

Published: July 18, 2024

Language: Английский

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The climate impact and land use of cultivated meat: Evaluating agricultural feedstock production

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(1), P. e0316480 - e0316480

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

As global demand for meat continues to rise, alternative and sustainable methods of production are being explored. Cultivated (CM) is one such that holds potential with less environmental impact. This study develops an approach evaluate CM based on agricultural feedstock. The specific objectives determine the minimum land area required produce a certain amount cell medium–feedstock production–on identify future use scenarios assuming macro components medium solely produced from common crops in southern Germany. A linear programming model was developed analyze four different production, considering factors as crop rotation, nutrient sourcing, solar energy use. results indicate using plants raw material cannot improve efficiency substantially compared conventional pork production. Extraction methods, choice, sources will strongly influence pathways CM. We also find there no substantial benefit terms climate change mitigation when feedstock sourced plants. provides valuable insights into limitations findings suggest research should focus optimizing includes exploring alternatives sourcing media precision fermentation instead relying crops, utilizing upcycling possibilities.

Language: Английский

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Six years of nitrous oxide emissions from temperate cropping systems under real-farm rotational management

Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 354, P. 110085 - 110085

Published: June 7, 2024

Language: Английский

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Unveiling Trade-Offs in Introducing Carbon Farming Practices in the Mediterranean

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

The environmental impacts of farming practices are central to discussions on sustainable food systems, as current often degrade soils, water, biodiversity, and ecosystem health. Carbon has emerged a promising strategy, shown enhance soil health, increase organic carbon, support farm profitability. This study explores the use Life Cycle Thinking methodologies evaluate environmental, economic, social dimensions conservation agriculture, specifically testing three models involving introduction camelina [Camelina Sativa (L.) Crantz] cash-cover crop in Mediterranean dryland systems. Across eight case studies, findings indicate that can improve farmer incomes, while potentially reducing broader costs generating market opportunities for oilseed crops. Nonetheless, certain trade-offs—such increased input costs, reliance fertilisers, potential rises nitrous oxide emissions—could impede adoption.

Language: Английский

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Resilience of Conservation Agriculture to Rainfall Deficits: A Long-Term Study on Durum Wheat Yield in Tunisia

Italian Journal of Agronomy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100031 - 100031

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Yield of Durum Wheat Under Organic and Conventional Fertilization in Three Texture Classes

Agronomy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 702 - 702

Published: March 13, 2025

Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum), though less widespread than soft wheat, is crucial in Mediterranean countries. Agriculture significantly contributes to global climate change by emitting greenhouse gases, particularly nitrous oxide, which accounts for about 6% of warming because its long atmospheric lifetime and heat-trapping capacity. Soil fertility influenced the interplay physical, chemical, biological properties, which, turn, affect production oxide (N2O), a potent gas. The yield-scaled N2O emission index, measures emissions relative crop yield, used develop sustainable agricultural strategies. Our study aimed compare effects organic vs. conventional fertilization on durum yield across three soils differing texture. was carried out from autumn 2020 spring 2021 Portici (Naples, Italy). A factorial combination applied, involving different texture classes (clay, sand, loam) four strategies (no fertilization, compost, digestate, mineral fertilization). results highlight that sandy soil, reached highest values, under digestate (+74.5%) and, interestingly, with lower cumulative (−16%). However, protein content kernels lower, similar recorded digestate.

Language: Английский

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Managing rice soils for mitigating greenhouse gases emissions

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 305 - 326

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Soil thinning dominates crop yield reduction among various degradation types in the typical black soil region of Northeast China

European Journal of Agronomy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 169, P. 127694 - 127694

Published: May 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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