Land Degradation and Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2024
ABSTRACT
Soil
quality
index
(SQI)
can
be
an
effective
parameter
to
evaluate
soil
based
on
plant
growth
and
ecosystem
services
at
a
large
scale.
According
the
European
Commission,
around
60%–70%
of
is
not
healthy
due
degradation
rapid
conversion
land
uses;
however,
detailed
studies
according
different
uses
in
entire
Europe
are
very
limited.
We
aimed
develop
SQI
using
Land
Use
Coverage
Area
Frame
Survey
(LUCAS)
database
for
existing
croplands
(230
samples),
grasslands
(53
woodlands
(36
samples)
overall
across
continent.
A
total
five
variables
(sand,
organic
carbon,
electrical
conductivity,
bacteria,
fungi)
were
selected
minimum
dataset
principal
component
analysis
from
all
13
avoid
redundancy.
The
relationship
between
developed
climatic
(precipitation
temperature)
was
also
analyzed.
found
that
had
higher
(0.45
±
0.09)
than
(0.44
(0.43
0.1),
with
no
significant
differences
among
(
p
>
0.05).
spatial
revealed
(>
0.46)
central
part
EU
lower
(<
northern
southwestern
EU.
sub‐categorical
assessment
showed
broadleaved
mixed
woodland
better
coniferous
counterparts.
weak
precipitation
temperature
uses,
it
differs
depending
zones.
Our
findings
suggested
agricultural
management
practices
cropland
grassland
might
buffer
influences
short‐term
variations
precipitation.
conclude
this
EU‐scale
study
provides
clear
view
status,
which
policymakers
adopt
sustainable
improving
quality.
Horticulturae,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(12), С. 1326 - 1326
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024
Agricultural
systems
are
particularly
impacted
by
global
climate
change
(CC),
responsible
for
the
introduction
of
multiple
environmental
stressors
negatively
affecting
plant
growth.
Soil
microbial
communities
crucial
in
agricultural
practices,
influencing
crop
performance
and
soil
health.
Human
activities
CC
threaten
biodiversity,
leading
to
quality
degradation
decreasing
health
productivity.
Among
plant-beneficial
microorganisms,
mycorrhizal
fungi
widespread
terrestrial
ecosystems,
including
agroecosystems,
they
play
a
key
role
enhancing
plants’
fitness
resilience
both
abiotic
biotic
stresses.
Therefore,
exploring
symbiosis
sustainable
agriculture
has
become
increasingly
critical.
Moreover,
application
bioinoculants
could
reduce
dependence
on
inorganic
fertilizers,
enhance
yield,
support
plants
overcoming
This
review,
after
briefly
introducing
taxonomy,
morphology
mechanisms
supporting
establishment,
reports
roles
their
associated
bacteria
improving
nutrition
mitigating
CC-induced
stresses
such
as
drought
salinity,
also
giving
specific
examples.
The
focus
is
arbuscular
(AMF),
but
ericoid
(ErM)
considered
promising
microorganisms
model.
New
emerging
concepts
illustrated,
AMF
hyphosphere
acting
preferential
niche
host
growth-promoting
potential
ErM
improve
Ericaceae
non-host
plants,
behaving
endophytes.
Finally,
limitations
mycorrhizal-based
discussed
possible
alternatives
chemical-based
products.
To
this
aim,
ways
overcome
problems
use
proper
formulations,
systematic
check
propagule
viability
suitable
agronomical
practices
field.
Land Degradation and Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2024
ABSTRACT
Soil
quality
index
(SQI)
can
be
an
effective
parameter
to
evaluate
soil
based
on
plant
growth
and
ecosystem
services
at
a
large
scale.
According
the
European
Commission,
around
60%–70%
of
is
not
healthy
due
degradation
rapid
conversion
land
uses;
however,
detailed
studies
according
different
uses
in
entire
Europe
are
very
limited.
We
aimed
develop
SQI
using
Land
Use
Coverage
Area
Frame
Survey
(LUCAS)
database
for
existing
croplands
(230
samples),
grasslands
(53
woodlands
(36
samples)
overall
across
continent.
A
total
five
variables
(sand,
organic
carbon,
electrical
conductivity,
bacteria,
fungi)
were
selected
minimum
dataset
principal
component
analysis
from
all
13
avoid
redundancy.
The
relationship
between
developed
climatic
(precipitation
temperature)
was
also
analyzed.
found
that
had
higher
(0.45
±
0.09)
than
(0.44
(0.43
0.1),
with
no
significant
differences
among
(
p
>
0.05).
spatial
revealed
(>
0.46)
central
part
EU
lower
(<
northern
southwestern
EU.
sub‐categorical
assessment
showed
broadleaved
mixed
woodland
better
coniferous
counterparts.
weak
precipitation
temperature
uses,
it
differs
depending
zones.
Our
findings
suggested
agricultural
management
practices
cropland
grassland
might
buffer
influences
short‐term
variations
precipitation.
conclude
this
EU‐scale
study
provides
clear
view
status,
which
policymakers
adopt
sustainable
improving
quality.
