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Increased use of artificial fertilizers has caused widespread loss of species-rich grasslands throughout Britain and mainland Europe. Species-rich mea...
Read moreOrganic, inorganic and integrated nutrient management, and intercropping practices were compared in terms of productivity, soil erosion and rain water...
Read moreThe use of sewage sludge, horse dung, NPK-fertilizer, and NPK-fertilizer plus bark to improve yields of grasses and clover sown on iron-mine tailings ...
Read moreManagement of lowland mesotrophic grasslands in north-west Europe often makes use of inorganic fertilizers, high stocking densities and silage-based f...
Read morePhosphorus inputs and losses are calculated for contrasting farming systems: cereals were a major product in all systems. In typical modern British wh...
Read morePlants face a constant struggle to acquire nutrients and defend themselves against herbivores. Mycorrhizae are fungal mutualists that provide nutrient...
Read moreEarthworms benefit plant growth and play a vital role in shaping soil microbial communities. However, how earthworms modify the soil microorganisms an...
Read moreRandom soil samples were used to estimate the number and weight of each species of enchytraeid and lumbricid at fourteen long-established experimental...
Read moreIntensive cropping systems select for a low diversity of weeds tolerant of chemical control, leading to persistent weed-crop competition and declining...
Read moreBiological control by natural enemies is a valuable ecosystem service. The predator community in a crop field is a combination of predators dwelling i...
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