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Unlocking the potential of soil organic carbon: outcome document.

Published online: 25 Oct 2017

Content type: Miscellaneous

This paper reports the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon (GSOC17), which was jointly organized by the: Food and Agriculture Organization of the ...

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Organic farming with livestock raising vs. stockless farming - development of soil organic matter stocks and cash crop yields.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Schulz, F. & Gattinger, A. & Brock, C. & Leithold, G.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

An organic long-term field experiment with two factors has been carried out since 1998 at the experimental station Gladbacherhof, University of Gieβen...

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Synergism between production and soil health through crop diversification, organic amendments and crop protection in wheat-based systems.

Published online: 19 Feb 2024

Authors: Walder, F. & Büchi, L. & Wagg, C. & Colombi, T. & Banerjee, S. & Hirte, J. & Mayer, J. & Six, J. & Keller, T. & Charles, R. & Heijden, M. G. A. van der

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One of the critical challenges in agriculture is enhancing yield without compromising its foundation, a healthy environment and, particularly, soils. ...

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Estimation of soil bulk-density from loss-on-ignition values.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Harrison, A. F. & Bocock, K. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The precision of estimates of soil bulk density from organic matter content, expressed as % loss-on-ignition of dry weight, was examined for eight gro...

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Crop photosynthesis and the flux of carbon dioxide below the canopy.

Published online: 18 Jan 1965

Authors: Monteith, J. L. & Szeicz, G. & Yabuki, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bare soil evolved a maximum of 7 g CO3/m2/day in summer and a minimum of 1 g/m2/day in winter; the Q10 was 3. Root respiration, i.e. the difference in...

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Crop photosynthesis and the flux of carbon dioxide below the canopy.

Published online: 30 Dec 1965

Authors: Monteith, J. L. & Szeicz, G. & Yabuki, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bare soil evolved a maximum of 7 g CO2/m2/day in summer and a minimum of 1 g/m2/day in winter; the Q10 was 3. Root respiration, i.e. the difference in...

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Multifunctional soil recovery during the restoration of Brazil's Atlantic forest after bauxite mining.

Published online: 21 Oct 2022

Authors: Bizuti, D. T. G. & Robin, A. & Soares, T. M. & Moreno, V. S. & Almeida, D. R. A. & Andreote, F. D. & Casagrande, J. C. & Guillemot, J. & Herrmann, L. & Melis, J. van & Perim, J. E. L. & Medeiros, S. D. S. de & Sorrini, T. B. & Brancalion, P. H. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecosystem restoration is a global priority, currently promoted by several ambitious commitments. Most of the research to guide restoration practices w...

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Crop traits drive soil carbon sequestration under organic farming.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: García-Palacios, P. & Gattinger, A. & Bracht-Jørgensen, H. & Brussaard, L. & Carvalho, F. & Castro, H. & Clément, J. C. & Deyn, G. de & D'Hertefeldt, T. & Foulquier, A. & Hedlund, K. & Lavorel, S. & Legay, N. & Lori, M. & Mäder, P. & Martínez-García, L. B. & Silva, P. M. da & Muller, A. & Nascimento, E. & Reis, F. & Symanczik, S. & Sousa, J. P. & Milla, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Organic farming (OF) enhances top soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in croplands compared with conventional farming (CF), which can contribute to seque...

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Winter cover crop legacy effects on litter decomposition act through litter quality and microbial community changes.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Barel, J. M. & Kuyper, T. W. & Paul, J. & Boer, W. de & Cornelissen, J. H. C. & Deyn, G. B. de

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In agriculture, winter cover crop (WCC) residues are incorporated into the soil to improve soil quality, as gradual litter decomposition can improve f...

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Natural forest colonisation as a management strategy to restore soil functioning of abandoned agricultural lands.

Published online: 21 Dec 2024

Authors: Acuña-Míguez, B. & Rincón, A. & Valladares, F. & Cordero, I. & Bravo-Oviedo, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Land abandonment promotes forest expansion into abandoned agricultural lands in Europe. This process leads to changes that affect several ecosystem se...

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