Protecting the Amazon forest and reducing global warming via agricultural intensification
Abstract The Amazon basin includes 550 Mha covered with rainforests, and 60% of this area
is in Brazil. The conversion of rainforest for soybean production raises concerns about how …
is in Brazil. The conversion of rainforest for soybean production raises concerns about how …
Partial substitution of chemical fertilizer by organic fertilizer benefits grain yield, water use efficiency, and economic return of summer maize
L Zhai, Z Wang, Y Zhai, L Zhang, M Zheng, H Yao… - Soil and Tillage …, 2022 - Elsevier
Partial substitution of chemical fertilizer with organic fertilizer (PSCFOF) is being increasingly
recognized as a promising approach for achieving sustainable agriculture. However …
recognized as a promising approach for achieving sustainable agriculture. However …
Land-use change CO2 emissions associated with agricultural products at municipal level in Brazil
DFT Garofalo, RML Novaes, RAA Pazianotto… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Land-use change (LUC) accounted for approximately 66% of CO 2 emissions in Brazil in
2020, with significant implications for carbon footprint of Brazilian agricultural products …
2020, with significant implications for carbon footprint of Brazilian agricultural products …
Machine learning for soybean yield forecasting in Brazil
Brazil supplies half of the world's exported soybeans. Forecasting its national soybean yield
before harvest could help mitigate disruptions in food supply. The objective of this study is to …
before harvest could help mitigate disruptions in food supply. The objective of this study is to …
The role of agricultural land management in modulating water-carbon interplay within dryland ecological systems
Balancing limited water resources with agricultural demands is a major challenge for global
sustainability, particularly in dryland regions. To address this issue, it is crucial to understand …
sustainability, particularly in dryland regions. To address this issue, it is crucial to understand …
Maize-Brachiaria grass intercrop**: a meta-analysis of major productivity drivers in Brazil
Context or problem Increasing crop intensification while enhancing soil conservation is an
important aspect of global food security. Intercrop** (syn. interseeding) between cash …
important aspect of global food security. Intercrop** (syn. interseeding) between cash …
Comparison and calibration of terraclimate climatological variables over the Brazilian territory
Abstract Air temperature (T), rainfall (P) and reference evapotranspiration (ETo) are key data
for hydrological and climatic changes studies, crop water demand estimates, crop zoning …
for hydrological and climatic changes studies, crop water demand estimates, crop zoning …
Trends and challenges in implementing community-supported agriculture
GA de Melo, SB Barbosa, MGM Peixoto… - Environment …, 2024 - Springer
Food production represents important challenges in contemporary times, requiring the
implementation of more sustainable and improved methods. Community-supported …
implementation of more sustainable and improved methods. Community-supported …
What drives the spatial heterogeneity of crop** patterns in the Northeast China: The natural environment, the agricultural economy, or policy?
Z Yang, L Chu, C Wang, Y Pan, W Su, Y Qin… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the spatiotemporal dynamic of crop cover types and the driving forces of
crop** patterns in the Northeast China (NEC) is essential for establishing suitable and …
crop** patterns in the Northeast China (NEC) is essential for establishing suitable and …
Improving Northeast China's soybean and maize planting structure through subsidy optimization considering climate change and comparative economic benefit
Y Huang, Z Liu - Land Use Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
The planting structure of Northeast China (NEC) is greatly responsible for China's food
security and self-sufficiency. Climate change promoted the northward expansion of the …
security and self-sufficiency. Climate change promoted the northward expansion of the …