Soil structure and microbiome functions in agroecosystems

M Hartmann, J Six - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
Soil microbiomes drive key functions in agroecosystems, determining soil fertility, crop
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure …

[HTML][HTML] Climate change: Strategies for mitigation and adaptation

F Wang, JD Harindintwali, K Wei, Y Shan… - The Innovation …, 2023 - the-innovation.org
The sustainability of life on Earth is under increasing threat due to human-induced climate
change. This perilous change in the Earth's climate is caused by increases in carbon dioxide …

A systematic review of agricultural sustainability indicators

A Bathaei, D Štreimikienė - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
A rapidly expanding field, sustainable agriculture aims to produce food and energy for
people today and future generations. The sustainability concept is different in every field; …

Straw management in paddy fields can reduce greenhouse gas emissions: A global meta-analysis

Z He, H Cao, C Qi, Q Hu, J Liang, Z Li - Field Crops Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Context Straw return is gaining popularity as a viable agricultural practice for improving soil
fertility, crop yield, and produce quality Problem However, the inconsistent assessment of …

[HTML][HTML] Determining organic versus conventional food emissions to foster the transition to sustainable food systems and diets: Insights from a systematic review

MV Chiriacò, S Castaldi, R Valentini - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The global food system is a major contributor to climate change with 23–42% of total
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Thus, the transition to sustainable food systems and …

Insights into bacterial diversity in compost: Core microbiome and prevalence of potential pathogenic bacteria

Y Wang, J Gong, J Li, Y **n, Z Hao, C Chen, H Li… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fertilizer-replacement programs by the ministry of agriculture and rural affairs are
extraordinary actions for environment protection and sustainable agriculture in China. A …

[HTML][HTML] Organic farming and climate change: The need for innovation

S Clark - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Organic agriculture has experienced remarkable growth in recent decades as societal
interest in environmental protection and healthy eating has increased. Research has shown …

Carbon footprint and predicting the impact of climate change on carbon sequestration ecosystem services of organic rice farming and conventional rice farming: A …

N Arunrat, S Sereenonchai, C Wang - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Organic rice farming is a sustainable rice cultivation system that eliminates chemical inputs
and has the potential to reduce environmental impacts. This study aims to: 1) evaluate and …

[HTML][HTML] Pesticide use and associated greenhouse gas emissions in sugar beet, apples, and viticulture in Austria from 2000 to 2019

R Cech, F Leisch, JG Zaller - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
The production of synthetic pesticides is energy intensive and can emit even more
greenhouse gases (GHG) per kg than the production of synthetic fertilizers. However, this …

Are agricultural sustainability and resilience complementary notions? Evidence from the North European agriculture

A Volkov, M Morkunas, T Balezentis, D Streimikiene - Land Use Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the relationship between sustainability and resilience
concepts in agriculture. First, we discuss the theoretical preliminaries related to the definition …