Carbon for soils, not soils for carbon

GYK Moinet, R Hijbeek, DP van Vuuren… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The role of soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration as a 'win‐win'solution to both climate
change and food insecurity receives an increasing promotion. The opportunity may be too …

Optimizing carbon sequestration in croplands: A synthesis

A Tiefenbacher, T Sandén, HP Haslmayr, J Miloczki… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Climate change and ensuring food security for an exponentially growing global human
population are the greatest challenges for future agriculture. Improved soil management …

Effects of manure fertilizer on crop yield and soil properties in China: A meta-analysis

Y Du, B Cui, Z Wang, J Sun, W Niu - Catena, 2020 - Elsevier
The intensive use of mineral fertilizer may have negative effects on plant growth and the soil
environment, but the application of manure could alleviate these problems. However, the …

Global variation in soil carbon sequestration potential through improved cropland management

M Lessmann, GH Ros, MD Young… - Global Change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Widespread adoption of improved cropland management measures is advocated to
increase soil organic carbon (SOC) levels, thereby improving soil fertility and mitigating …

The effect of crop residues, cover crops, manures and nitrogen fertilization on soil organic carbon changes in agroecosystems: a synthesis of reviews

MA Bolinder, F Crotty, A Elsen, M Frac… - … Adaptation Strategies for …, 2020 - Springer
International initiatives are emphasizing the capture of atmospheric CO 2 in soil organic C
(SOC) to reduce the climatic footprint from agroecosystems. One approach to quantify the …

Soil science challenges in a new era: a transdisciplinary overview of relevant topics

J Rodrigo-Comino, M López-Vicente… - Air, Soil and Water …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Transdisciplinary approaches that provide holistic views are essential to properly
understand soil processes and the importance of soil to society and will be crucial in the …

Natural organic compounds for application in organic farming

EF Durán-Lara, A Valderrama, A Marican - Agriculture, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides are widely used in agriculture to improve
crop yields. Most of the compounds used are synthetic, and their overuse causes …

New insights in improving sustainability in meat production: opportunities and challenges

P Kumar, AA Abubakar, AK Verma… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Treating livestock as senseless production machines has led to rampant depletion of natural
resources, enhanced greenhouse gas emissions, gross animal welfare violations, and other …

Assessment of manure compost used as soil amendment—A review

E Goldan, V Nedeff, N Barsan, M Culea… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Organic waste management is an important concern for both industries and communities.
Proper management is crucial for various reasons, such as reducing greenhouse gas …

Responses of soil organic carbon stock to animal manure application: A new global synthesis integrating the impacts of agricultural managements and environmental …

B Li, H Song, W Cao, Y Wang, J Chen… - Global change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Enhancing soil organic carbon (SOC) through applying animal manure is of interest for both
sustaining cereal production and mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Previous …