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View article: Prediction of the Methane Yield From Extensively Managed, Flower‐Rich Fen Grassland Based on <scp>NIRS</scp> Data
Prediction of the Methane Yield From Extensively Managed, Flower‐Rich Fen Grassland Based on <span>NIRS</span> Data Open
In many regions of Europe, biogas production is an integral part of farming to generate methane as a sustainable and versatile renewable energy carrier. Besides providing feedstock for ruminants and energy production, grasslands support mu…
View article: SUSTAINABLE GROWING MEDIA: HYDROCHAR FROM GRASSLAND BIOMASS AS A PEAT ALTERNATIVE
SUSTAINABLE GROWING MEDIA: HYDROCHAR FROM GRASSLAND BIOMASS AS A PEAT ALTERNATIVE Open
Bog peat is a limited resource, but still forms the main component for the production of growth media. Due to the negative impact of peat use on the carbon footprint of ecosystems and the landscape, demand for peat substitutes is increasin…
View article: ENHANCING YIELDS IN PEAT-FREE MEDIA THROUGH SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS OF MICROORGANISMS AND ORGANIC FERTILIZERS
ENHANCING YIELDS IN PEAT-FREE MEDIA THROUGH SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS OF MICROORGANISMS AND ORGANIC FERTILIZERS Open
The future of plant production will be shaped by the ecologically justified renunciation of peat as part of growing media and by a steadily growing proportion of ecological production processes. We investigated how combining microorganisms…
View article: EFFICIENCY OF DOLOMITE WASTE IN RECLAMATION OF ACID SOILS
EFFICIENCY OF DOLOMITE WASTE IN RECLAMATION OF ACID SOILS Open
Acid soil needs to be limed repeatedly as the bases added with lime are washed out of the soil in the humid northern hemisphere. The mining of dolomite rock for road construction produces large quantities of waste-byproduct that can be use…
View article: DETERMINANTS OF RYEGRASS YIELD IN COMMERCIAL GROWING MEDIA: NUTRIENTS AND HYDRAULIC TRAITS
DETERMINANTS OF RYEGRASS YIELD IN COMMERCIAL GROWING MEDIA: NUTRIENTS AND HYDRAULIC TRAITS Open
Growing media are made for horticultural use as a mixture of various organic and mineral components. In this study, a total of 34 commercially available growing media were tested for the performance of biomass growth in ryegrass. The aim o…
View article: The Potential of Microgranular Fertilizers to Reduce Nutrient Surpluses When Growing Maize (Zea mays) in Regions with High Livestock Farming Intensity
The Potential of Microgranular Fertilizers to Reduce Nutrient Surpluses When Growing Maize (Zea mays) in Regions with High Livestock Farming Intensity Open
This contribution provides the first agroeconomic account of the application of a mineral microgranular fertilizer and an organomineral microgranular fertilizer directly beneath the corn in comparison to a common mineral band fertilizer in…
View article: Alternative Starter Fertilization Strategies in Maize (Zea mays L.) Cultivation: Agronomic Potential of Microgranular Fertilizer and Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms and Their Impact on the Soil Native Microbial Community
Alternative Starter Fertilization Strategies in Maize (Zea mays L.) Cultivation: Agronomic Potential of Microgranular Fertilizer and Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms and Their Impact on the Soil Native Microbial Community Open
Phosphorous (P) starter fertilization can increase maize (Zea mays L.) yield. Widespread application in soils with sufficient P availability leads to environmental risks. Subsequently, alternative strategies to support the maize plant’s ea…
View article: Microgranular Fertilizers as an Option to Reduce Nutrient Sur-Pluses When Growing Maize (<em>Zea mays</em>) in Regions with High Livestock Farming Intensity
Microgranular Fertilizers as an Option to Reduce Nutrient Sur-Pluses When Growing Maize (<em>Zea mays</em>) in Regions with High Livestock Farming Intensity Open
The present contribution provides the first agro-economic and ecological account of the in-furrow application of a mineral and an organomineral microgranular fertilizer in comparison to a wide spread mineral band fertilizer in temperate cl…
View article: On the Negative Impact of Mycorrhiza Application on Maize Plants (Zea mays) Amended with Mineral and Organic Fertilizer
On the Negative Impact of Mycorrhiza Application on Maize Plants (Zea mays) Amended with Mineral and Organic Fertilizer Open
Many studies describe the positive effect of mycorrhiza, but few report on negative effects. Furthermore, there is a research gap on the mechanisms under which conditions the symbiotic mycorrhizal plant interaction or a parasitic one predo…
View article: Evapotranspiration of Rewetted and Drained Fen Soils with Grass – Long Term Lysimeter Studies
Evapotranspiration of Rewetted and Drained Fen Soils with Grass – Long Term Lysimeter Studies Open
In the context of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to combat climate change, rewetting of peatlands is of particular importance. High groundwater levels covering organic matter in the soil prevent its oxidation to CO2. The amount of…
View article: Nutrient Balances of Rewetted Fens – Groundwater Lysimeter Results
Nutrient Balances of Rewetted Fens – Groundwater Lysimeter Results Open
With the raising of groundwater levels to protect fens and the climate, there may be a risk of nutrients, such as nitrogen or potassium, leaching into the groundwater. Great amounts of nutrients, which are accumulated largely by peat formi…
View article: Measurement of hydraulic properties of growing media with the HYPROP system
Measurement of hydraulic properties of growing media with the HYPROP system Open
Knowledge of hydro-physical properties is an essential prerequisite for assessing the suitability and quality of growing media. The method used for sample preparation is important for the measurement results. Three different sample prepara…
View article: Climate change as the driving force behind the intensification of agricultural land use
Climate change as the driving force behind the intensification of agricultural land use Open
Climate change in Europe will lead to new precipitation patterns over the coming years and the annual temperature will increase significantly. These changes in climate variables and the resulting effects on agricultural productivity must b…
View article: Microgranular fertilizer and biostimulants as alternatives to diammonium phosphate fertilizer in maize production on marshland soils in northwest Germany
Microgranular fertilizer and biostimulants as alternatives to diammonium phosphate fertilizer in maize production on marshland soils in northwest Germany Open
The eutrophication of groundwater through widespread diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilization and excessive farm fertilizer is one of the major problems in European agriculture. Organomineral microgranular fertilizers that have a reduced p…
View article: Types of Physical Soil Degradation and Implications for Their Prevention and Monitoring
Types of Physical Soil Degradation and Implications for Their Prevention and Monitoring Open
Physical soil degradation is a deterioration of the soil's structure diminishing its functions and ecosystem services. It is mainly initiated and manifested by physical forces and processes, such as energy impacts of water, wind and mechan…
View article: Changes in Soil Labile Organic Matter as Affected by 50 Years of Fertilization with Increasing Amounts of Nitrogen
Changes in Soil Labile Organic Matter as Affected by 50 Years of Fertilization with Increasing Amounts of Nitrogen Open
Microbially mediated soil organic matter is an extremely sensitive pool that indicates subtle changes in the quality parameters responsible for the soil’s ecological and productive functions. Fifty years of mineral fertilization of a wheat…
View article: Assessment of Agro-Ecological Apple Replant Disease (ARD) Management Strategies: Organic Fertilisation and Inoculation with Mycorrhizal Fungi and Bacteria
Assessment of Agro-Ecological Apple Replant Disease (ARD) Management Strategies: Organic Fertilisation and Inoculation with Mycorrhizal Fungi and Bacteria Open
Apple replant disease (ARD) impacts the economic yield of orchards by physiological and morphological suppression of apple trees on replanted soils. The complexity of replant disease caused by a plethora of biological interactions and phys…
View article: How withdrawing arable land affected the productive capacity of Haplic Kastanozems after 19 years of fallowing in dry steppes of the Ural piedmont
How withdrawing arable land affected the productive capacity of Haplic Kastanozems after 19 years of fallowing in dry steppes of the Ural piedmont Open
The fertile arable lands in the dry steppe zone of the Ural piedmont, which were intensively used for cereal production for 30 years of the last century, have been withdrawn from cultivation and abandoned for the last 20 years. The Republi…
View article: Optimizing Agricultural Landscapes: Measures Towards Prosperity and Sustainability
Optimizing Agricultural Landscapes: Measures Towards Prosperity and Sustainability Open
Due to the multiplicity of challenges facing all societies at the beginning of the twenty-first century, agricultural systems and rural landscapes are under pressure. Solutions for their optimization towards sustainability at high producti…
View article: New measurement methods and devices and evaluation framework for characterizing of hydrological properties of growing media
New measurement methods and devices and evaluation framework for characterizing of hydrological properties of growing media Open
Background: Hydraulic properties of horticultural substrates are important variables for a comprehensive evaluation of its performance for horticultural application.The commonly used measurement and evaluation methods and devices are outda…
View article: Soil Quality and Crop Yield Potential of International Experimental Sites in Russia, Kazakhstan and Germany
Soil Quality and Crop Yield Potential of International Experimental Sites in Russia, Kazakhstan and Germany Open
Das Muencheberger Soil Quality Rating (M-SQR) ist ein Verfahren zur skalenübergreifenden Bewertung der Produktivitätsfunktion von Böden. Die Kennziffern dieses für den globalen Maßstab konzipierten Bodenschätzungsverfahrens sollen eine Beg…
View article: The current state of soil cover in Kazakhstan, problems and solution
The current state of soil cover in Kazakhstan, problems and solution Open
The main directions of scientific activity of the U.U.Uspanov Kazakh Research Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry is study of regularities in soil formation under anthropogenic pressure; rational use and increase of bio-productivit…
View article: Assessment of crop yields in modern agriculture on the basis of GIS-Technologies
Assessment of crop yields in modern agriculture on the basis of GIS-Technologies Open
Information-analytical system of ensuring agricultural technologies was developed on the base of several GIS and models of crop yield.The system included creation of maps of potential yield (function of the natural factors) and possible (f…
View article: Effective organic matter stock management in agricultural practices: modeling and observation
Effective organic matter stock management in agricultural practices: modeling and observation Open
Long-term fertilization experiments (LTFE), with the focus on analyzing soil fertility indicators and their interrelation with crop have fundamental importance for monitoring, modeling, and controlling the status of soils. Validation datas…
View article: ASSESSMENT OF CROP YIELDS IN MODERN AGRICULTURE ON THE BASIS OF GIS-TECHNOLOGIES - Langfasssung
ASSESSMENT OF CROP YIELDS IN MODERN AGRICULTURE ON THE BASIS OF GIS-TECHNOLOGIES - Langfasssung Open
The uneven distribution of natural properties- for example, soil quality, topography, microclimate - on the territory of any size determined a different degree of their suitability for growing different groups of crops.
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View article: Effective organic matter stock management in agricultural practices: modeling and observation - Langfassung
Effective organic matter stock management in agricultural practices: modeling and observation - Langfassung Open
RothC soil carbon dynamic model was used for simulation SOC stocks in 6 Russian long-term fertilization experiments for estimation which agricultural practices lead to soil C accumulation. For all the treatments tested above ground NPP inp…
View article: Monitoring of Soil Fertility (Agroecological Monitoring) Langfassung
Monitoring of Soil Fertility (Agroecological Monitoring) Langfassung Open
Monitoring the ecological status of agricultural land in trials with different inputs of fertilizers is focused on analyzing soil fertility indicators and their impact on productivity. Some of these experiments are long-term and part of in…
View article: Soil Quality and Crop Yield Potential of Sites in North and Central Asian
Soil Quality and Crop Yield Potential of Sites in North and Central Asian Open
Science and technology may help to find solutions for sustainable use of soils. The awareness about limited and degrading natural resources have fired the energy and creativity of responsible and innovative people to develop and install mo…