Competition between roots and microorganisms for nitrogen: mechanisms and ecological relevance

Y Kuzyakov, X Xu - New Phytologist, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Demand of all living organisms on the same nutrients forms the basis for interspecific
competition between plants and microorganisms in soils. This competition is especially …

An overview of nitrate sources and operating processes in arid and semiarid aquifer systems

M Gutiérrez, RN Biagioni, MT Alarcón-Herrera… - Science of the total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Nitrate concentration in most aquifers in arid and semi-arid areas has increased in the past
several decades as a result of human activities. Under the predominantly oxic conditions of …

[HTML][HTML] Soil nutrient retention and pH buffering capacity are enhanced by calciprill and sodium silicate

JF Ng, OH Ahmed, MB Jalloh, L Omar, YM Kwan… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the tropics, warm temperatures and high rainfall contribute to acidic soil formation
because of the significant leaching of base cations (K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, and Na+), followed by …

Impact of manure on soil biochemical properties: A global synthesis

S Liu, J Wang, S Pu, E Blagodatskaya… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Manure application mitigates land degradation and improves soil fertility. Despite many
individual studies on manure effects, a comprehensive overview of its consequences for a …

Groundwater quality assessment in the Lower Ganga Basin using entropy information theory and GIS

MSU Hasan, AK Rai - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Map** and managing groundwater resources are essential for socio-economic and
sustainable development. Analysis of hydrogeochemical parameters of the groundwater for …

Quantifying nutrient budgets for sustainable nutrient management

X Zhang, EA Davidson, T Zou… - Global …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, provide vital support for human life, but
overloading nutrients to the Earth system leads to environmental concerns, such as water …

Ecological benefits provided by alley crop** systems for production of woody biomass in the temperate region: a review

P Tsonkova, C Böhm, A Quinkenstein, D Freese - Agroforestry systems, 2012 - Springer
In temperate Europe alley crop** systems which integrate strips of short rotation coppices
into conventional agricultural fields (ACS) are receiving increasing attention. These systems …

Temperate agroforestry research: considering multifunctional woody polycultures and the design of long-term field trials

ST Lovell, C Dupraz, M Gold, S Jose, R Revord… - Agroforestry …, 2018 - Springer
The many benefits of agroforestry are well-documented, from ecological functions such as
biodiversity conservation and water quality improvement, to cultural functions including …

Closing the N-use efficiency gap to achieve food and environmental security

Z Cui, G Wang, S Yue, L Wu, W Zhang… - … science & technology, 2014 - ACS Publications
To achieve food and environmental security, closing the gap between actual and attainable
N-use efficiency should be as important as closing yield gaps. Using a meta-analysis of 205 …

[HTML][HTML] Improvement of integrated watershed management in Indonesia for mitigation and adaptation to climate change: A review

TM Basuki, HYSH Nugroho, Y Indrajaya, IB Pramono… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Climate change is a major challenge for Indonesia due to its impact on food, water, energy
sustainability, and environmental health. Almost all Indonesian regions are exposed to …