[HTML][HTML] Soil degradation in the European Mediterranean region: Processes, status and consequences

CSS Ferreira, S Seifollahi-Aghmiuni, G Destouni… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil, a non-renewable resource, sustains life on Earth by supporting around 95% of global
food production and providing ecosystem services such as biomass production, filtration of …

Climate change exacerbates the environmental impacts of agriculture

Y Yang, D Tilman, Z **, P Smith, CB Barrett, YG Zhu… - Science, 2024 - science.org
Agriculture's global environmental impacts are widely expected to continue expanding,
driven by population and economic growth and dietary changes. This Review highlights …

European Soil Data Centre 2.0: Soil data and knowledge in support of the EU policies

P Panagos, M Van Liedekerke, P Borrelli… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC), hosted by the European Commission's
Joint Research Centre (JRC), is the focal point for soil data, support to policy making and …

Hypes, hopes, and the way forward for microalgal biotechnology

MJ Barbosa, M Janssen, C Südfeld, S D'Adamo… - Trends in …, 2023 - cell.com
The urge for food security and sustainability has advanced the field of microalgal
biotechnology. Microalgae are microorganisms able to grow using (sun) light, fertilizers …

Substantial carbon drawdown potential from enhanced rock weathering in the United Kingdom

EP Kantzas, M Val Martin, MR Lomas, RM Eufrasio… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Achieving national targets for net-zero carbon emissions will require atmospheric carbon
dioxide removal strategies compatible with rising agricultural production. One possible …

A better use of fertilizers is needed for global food security and environmental sustainability

J Penuelas, F Coello, J Sardans - Agriculture & Food Security, 2023 - Springer
The massive use of fertilizers during the last decades allowed a great increase in the global
capacity of food production. However, in the last years, several studies highlight the …

[HTML][HTML] Improving the phosphorus budget of European agricultural soils

P Panagos, J Köningner, C Ballabio, L Liakos… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite phosphorus (P) being crucial for plant nutrition and thus food security, excessive P
fertilization harms soil and aquatic ecosystems. Accordingly, the European Green Deal and …

Meta-analysis shows that plant mixtures increase soil phosphorus availability and plant productivity in diverse ecosystems

X Chen, HYH Chen, SX Chang - Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2022 - nature.com
Soil phosphorus (P) availability is critical to plant productivity in many terrestrial ecosystems.
How soil P availability responds to changes in plant diversity remains uncertain, despite the …

Recent advances in magnesium-based materials: CO2 sequestration and utilization, mechanical properties and environmental impact

D Meng, C Unluer, EH Yang, S Qian - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Cement industry is one of the main sources of greenhouse gases, which accounts for about
7% of global CO 2 emissions. Sequestration of CO 2 in cement-based materials is regarded …

Phosphorus-solubilizing microorganisms: a key to sustainable agriculture

LI Silva, MC Pereira, AMX Carvalho, VH Buttrós… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phosphorus (P) is one of the essential macronutrients for plant growth, being a highly
required resource to improve the productive performance of several crops, especially in …