Selecting soil hydraulic properties as indicators of soil health: Measurement response to management and site characteristics
Farmers, scientists, and other soil health stakeholders require interpretable indicators of soil
hydraulic function. Determining which indicators to use has been difficult because of …
hydraulic function. Determining which indicators to use has been difficult because of …
A simple, affordable, do-it-yourself method for measuring soil maximum water holding capacity
There is an increasing need for accessible methods to monitor soil health. Our primary
objective was to evaluate an accessible, do-it-yourself method for measuring the maximum …
objective was to evaluate an accessible, do-it-yourself method for measuring the maximum …
Challenges and opportunities for cover crop mediated soil water use efficiency enhancements in temperate rain-fed crop** systems: a review
EB Moore - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
Soils are at the nexus of the atmospheric, geological, and hydrologic cycles, providing
invaluable ecosystem services associated with water provision. The immeasurably vital role …
invaluable ecosystem services associated with water provision. The immeasurably vital role …
[HTML][HTML] Farming Practice Variability and Its Implications for Soil Health in Agriculture: A Review
E Omer, D Szlatenyi, S Csenki, J Alrwashdeh, I Czako… - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
Soil health is essential for sustainable agricultural operations, as it supports farm production
and ecosystem services. The adoption of sustainable agriculture practices such as …
and ecosystem services. The adoption of sustainable agriculture practices such as …
Synergistic effects of organic carbon and silica in preserving structural stability of drying soils
LAP Barbosa, M Stein, HH Gerke, J Schaller - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Predicted climate warming and prolonged droughts pose a threat to the soil structure as
organic carbon losses weaken the stability of soil aggregates. Well-structured soils are …
organic carbon losses weaken the stability of soil aggregates. Well-structured soils are …
[HTML][HTML] Soil-improving crop** systems for sustainable and profitable farming in Europe
Soils form the basis for agricultural production and other ecosystem services, and soil
management should aim at improving their quality and resilience. Within the SoilCare …
management should aim at improving their quality and resilience. Within the SoilCare …
[HTML][HTML] CO2 Emissions from Soils under Different Tillage Practices and Weather Conditions
G Mühlbachová, P Růžek, H Kusá, R Vavera - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
CO2 emissions are one of the greenhouse gases that significantly contribute to climate
change. The use of reduced soil tillage practices could contribute to the mitigation of CO2 …
change. The use of reduced soil tillage practices could contribute to the mitigation of CO2 …
[HTML][HTML] Agricultural drought severity in NE Italy: Variability, bias, and future scenarios
This study investigated the variability of agricultural drought severity, as depicted by
vegetation indices, and the bias in identifying drought events when considering a stationary …
vegetation indices, and the bias in identifying drought events when considering a stationary …
Optimizing Agroecological Measures for Climate-Resilient Olive Farming in the Mediterranean
O Hrameche, S Tul, I Manolikaki, N Digalaki, I Kaltsa… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
In order to evaluate the potential of climate change mitigation measures on soil
physiochemical properties, an experiment based on the application of five agroecological …
physiochemical properties, an experiment based on the application of five agroecological …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental analysis of the fire-induced effects on the physical, mechanical, and hydraulic properties of slo** pyroclastic soils
D Peduto, L Iervolino, V Foresta - Geosciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The paper investigates the changes in the physical, mechanical, and hydraulic properties of
coarse-grained pyroclastic soils, considered under both wildfire-burned and laboratory …
coarse-grained pyroclastic soils, considered under both wildfire-burned and laboratory …