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View article: Acidification of Biogas Residues Stimulates Manganese Uptake in Wheat
Acidification of Biogas Residues Stimulates Manganese Uptake in Wheat Open
Background Efficient application of organic fertilizers contributes to resource‐efficient agriculture. Acidification of liquid manure effectively reduces ammonia (NH 3 ) emissions. However, the effect of acidification on other plant nutrie…
View article: Ley-Arable Rotations in High-Yielding Agriculture to Reduce Nitrate Leaching at Minor Yield Trade-Offs: Insights from Experiments and Modelling
Ley-Arable Rotations in High-Yielding Agriculture to Reduce Nitrate Leaching at Minor Yield Trade-Offs: Insights from Experiments and Modelling Open
View article: No saturation of soil carbon under long-term extreme manure additions
No saturation of soil carbon under long-term extreme manure additions Open
Background and aims According to the carbon (C) saturation concept, the capacity of soils to accumulate stabilized organic C is limited by the number of binding sites on mineral surfaces. The concept and its application are highly debated.…
View article: Legumes and livestock in no-till crop rotations: Effects on nitrous oxide emissions, carbon sequestration, yield, and wheat protein content
Legumes and livestock in no-till crop rotations: Effects on nitrous oxide emissions, carbon sequestration, yield, and wheat protein content Open
View article: The effects of fertilizer pretreatment on nitrogen cycling in an intensively managed temperate grassland
The effects of fertilizer pretreatment on nitrogen cycling in an intensively managed temperate grassland Open
View article: Incorporating leys in arable systems as a mitigation strategy to reduce soil organic carbon losses during land-use change
Incorporating leys in arable systems as a mitigation strategy to reduce soil organic carbon losses during land-use change Open
The intensification of dairy and biogas production in Northwestern Europe has led to the conversion of permanent grasslands to arable land, mainly for silage maize production, resulting in significant soil organic carbon (SOC) losses, high…
View article: Evaluating nitrous oxide emissions in low input systems using different cover crop strategies over the winter period
Evaluating nitrous oxide emissions in low input systems using different cover crop strategies over the winter period Open
View article: The Fate of Nitrogen in Intensively Managed Temperate Grasslands – Effects of Drought and N Fertilizer Type
The Fate of Nitrogen in Intensively Managed Temperate Grasslands – Effects of Drought and N Fertilizer Type Open
View article: Evaluation of calibrated passive sampling for quantifying ammonia emissions in multi‐plot field trials with slurry application
Evaluation of calibrated passive sampling for quantifying ammonia emissions in multi‐plot field trials with slurry application Open
Background There is a great need for simple and inexpensive methods to quantify ammonia emissions in multi‐plot field trials. However, methods that meet these criteria have to be thoroughly validated. In the calibrated passive sampling app…
View article: Effect of slurry application techniques on nitrous oxide emission from temperate grassland under varying soil and climatic conditions
Effect of slurry application techniques on nitrous oxide emission from temperate grassland under varying soil and climatic conditions Open
The effect of slurry application techniques and slurry N stabilizing strategies on nitrous oxide emission from grasslands is poorly understood and, therefore, can result in large uncertainties in national/regional inventories. Field experi…
View article: Effects of Liquid Manure Application Techniques on Ammonia Emission and Winter Wheat Yield
Effects of Liquid Manure Application Techniques on Ammonia Emission and Winter Wheat Yield Open
Ammonia emissions following liquid manure application impair human health and threaten natural ecosystems. In growing arable crops, where immediate soil incorporation of the applied liquid manure is not possible, best-available application…
View article: Evaluating Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Low Input Systems Using Different Cover Crop Strategies Over the Winter Period
Evaluating Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Low Input Systems Using Different Cover Crop Strategies Over the Winter Period Open
View article: No-Till Mitigates SOC Losses after Grassland Renovation and Conversion to Silage Maize
No-Till Mitigates SOC Losses after Grassland Renovation and Conversion to Silage Maize Open
Many studies recommend no-till (NT) to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) in the topsoil (<30 cm) of arable land to counterbalance greenhouse gas emissions. Its potential use to mitigate SOC losses during conversion and renovation of grass…
View article: Comment on bg-2022-6
Comment on bg-2022-6 Open
Land-use change (LUC) and conventional tillage (CT) result in the reduction of the high soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks stored in grassland ecosystems during their conversion and renovation, contributing to global warming. While plenty st…
View article: Supplementary material to &quot;Assessing the effects of no-till on SOC dynamics throughout the soil profile after grassland renovation and conversion to silage maize&quot;
Supplementary material to "Assessing the effects of no-till on SOC dynamics throughout the soil profile after grassland renovation and conversion to silage maize" Open
View article: Assessing the effects of no-till on SOC dynamics throughout the soil profile after grassland renovation and conversion to silage maize
Assessing the effects of no-till on SOC dynamics throughout the soil profile after grassland renovation and conversion to silage maize Open
Land-use change (LUC) and conventional tillage (CT) result in the reduction of the high soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks stored in grassland ecosystems during their conversion and renovation, contributing to global warming. While plenty st…
View article: Integrating Crop-Livestock System Practices in Forage and Grain-Based Rotations in Northern Germany: Potentials for Soil Carbon Sequestration
Integrating Crop-Livestock System Practices in Forage and Grain-Based Rotations in Northern Germany: Potentials for Soil Carbon Sequestration Open
Integrating leys, cover crops, and animal manures constitute promising avenues to reach annual soil organic carbon changes (ΔSOC) >0.4% in forage and grain-based crop rotations, rates required to offset the increasing C emissions from foss…
View article: How Does Nitrogen Application Rate Affect Plant Functional Traits and Crop Growth Rate of Perennial Ryegrass-Dominated Permanent Pastures?
How Does Nitrogen Application Rate Affect Plant Functional Traits and Crop Growth Rate of Perennial Ryegrass-Dominated Permanent Pastures? Open
High doses of nitrogen (N) fertiliser input on permanent pastures are crucial in terms of N surplus and N losses. Quantitative analyses of the response of plant functional traits (PFT) driving crop growth rate (CGR) under low N input are l…
View article: Very Low Nitrogen Leaching in Grazed Ley-Arable-Systems in Northwest Europe
Very Low Nitrogen Leaching in Grazed Ley-Arable-Systems in Northwest Europe Open
High input dairy farms that are located on sandy soils in northwest Europe are predisposed to substantial nitrate leaching during a surplus of winter precipitation. Leys within integrated crop-livestock systems play an important role in so…
View article: Nitrous Oxide Emission from Forage Plantain and Perennial Ryegrass Swards Is Affected by Belowground Resource Allocation Dynamics
Nitrous Oxide Emission from Forage Plantain and Perennial Ryegrass Swards Is Affected by Belowground Resource Allocation Dynamics Open
Soil–plant interactions affecting nitrous oxide (N2O) are not well-understood, and experimental data are scarce. Therefore, a greenhouse experiment was conducted in a 3 × 3 full factorial design, comprising three mineral N fertilizer rates…
View article: Grass Growth and N2O Emissions From Soil After Application of Jellyfish in Coastal Areas
Grass Growth and N2O Emissions From Soil After Application of Jellyfish in Coastal Areas Open
The supply of nutrients for agricultural production faces enormous challenges as food security and sustainability goals have to be ensured. Processing of marine biomass has high potential to provide nutrients for agricultural purposes in c…
View article: Toward Specialized or Integrated Systems in Northwest Europe: On-Farm Eco-Efficiency of Dairy Farming in Germany
Toward Specialized or Integrated Systems in Northwest Europe: On-Farm Eco-Efficiency of Dairy Farming in Germany Open
Intensive confinement (IC) systems for dairying have become widespread during the last decades. However, potential advantages of alternative systems such as full-grazing (FG) or integrated dairy/cash-crop (IFG) systems with regards to bett…
View article: Environmental Impact of Rotationally Grazed Pastures at Different Management Intensities in South Africa
Environmental Impact of Rotationally Grazed Pastures at Different Management Intensities in South Africa Open
Nitrogen fertilization, irrigation and concentrate feeding are important factors in rotational pasture management for dairy farms in South Africa. The extent to which these factors affect environmental efficiency is subject to current and …
View article: The Essentials of Marine Biotechnology
The Essentials of Marine Biotechnology Open
Coastal countries have traditionally relied on the existing marine resources (e.g., fishing, food, transport, recreation, and tourism) as well as tried to support new economic endeavors (ocean energy, desalination for water supply, and sea…
View article: Climate Change Effects on Temperate Grassland and Its Implication for Forage Production: A Case Study from Northern Germany
Climate Change Effects on Temperate Grassland and Its Implication for Forage Production: A Case Study from Northern Germany Open
The effects of climate change on agricultural ecosystems are increasing, and droughts affect many regions. Drought has substantial ecological, social, and economic consequences for the sustainability of agricultural land. Many regions of t…
View article: Methane Emission and Milk Production from Jersey Cows Grazing Perennial Ryegrass–White Clover and Multispecies Forage Mixtures
Methane Emission and Milk Production from Jersey Cows Grazing Perennial Ryegrass–White Clover and Multispecies Forage Mixtures Open
Methane is a major constituent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ruminants, and mitigation strategies are needed to alleviate this negative environmental impact while maintaining the environmental and other benefits of grazing systems…
View article: Nitrous Oxide Emission from Grazing Is Low across a Gradient of Plant Functional Diversity and Soil Conditions
Nitrous Oxide Emission from Grazing Is Low across a Gradient of Plant Functional Diversity and Soil Conditions Open
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from pastures can vary significantly depending on soil and environmental conditions, nitrogen (N) input, as well as the plant’s ability to take up the N. We tested the hypothesis that legume-based N sources ar…
View article: Evaluating Different Catch Crop Strategies for Closing the Nitrogen Cycle in Cropping Systems—Field Experiments and Modelling
Evaluating Different Catch Crop Strategies for Closing the Nitrogen Cycle in Cropping Systems—Field Experiments and Modelling Open
For arable stockless farming systems, the integration of catch crops (CC) during the fallow period might be a key for closing the nitrogen (N) cycle, reducing N leaching and increasing the transfer of N to the subsequent crop. However, des…
View article: Nitrous Oxide Emission from Grazing is Low across a Gradient of Plant Functional Diversity and Soil Conditions
Nitrous Oxide Emission from Grazing is Low across a Gradient of Plant Functional Diversity and Soil Conditions Open
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from pastures can vary significantly depending on soil and environmental conditions, nitrogen (N) input, as well as the plant’s ability to take up the N. We tested the hypothesis that legume-based N…
View article: Nitrous Oxide Emission from Grazing is Low across a Gradient of Plant Functional Diversity and Soil Conditions-Dataset
Nitrous Oxide Emission from Grazing is Low across a Gradient of Plant Functional Diversity and Soil Conditions-Dataset Open
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from pastures can vary significantly depending on soil and environmental conditions, nitrogen (N) input, as well as the plant’s ability to take up the N. We tested the hypothesis that legume-based N…