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View article: The pros and cons of increasing soil organic matter in dryland cropping systems
The pros and cons of increasing soil organic matter in dryland cropping systems Open
Soil organic matter (SOM) in drylands accounts for approximately 33% of global soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and regulates many processes. Anthropogenic activities and climatic changes have influenced, and continue to significantly infl…
View article: A pragmatic workflow towards the generation of pXRF datasets for large-scale soil monitoring programs
A pragmatic workflow towards the generation of pXRF datasets for large-scale soil monitoring programs Open
Compared to conventional laboratory methods, portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) can rapidly estimate total elemental concentrations of soil samples. Developing an optimised and efficient data collection protocol is crucial for processing l…
View article: State and trend of surface soil organic carbon stocks and associated nutrients in Tongatapu, Kingdom of Tonga
State and trend of surface soil organic carbon stocks and associated nutrients in Tongatapu, Kingdom of Tonga Open
Context The status and temporal trend in soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks are unknown in Tongatapu, the main island and agriculture hub of the Kingdom of Tonga. This is a critical shortcoming in relation to agricultural sustainability and …
View article: Rapid soil attribute evaluation for soil security assessments in data-poor environments in the Pacific region
Rapid soil attribute evaluation for soil security assessments in data-poor environments in the Pacific region Open
Many global environments face increasing pressures on soil resources, and effective, scalable methods for assessment of soil condition and capital are essential to respond to tangible soil threats. This situation is common across Pacific I…
View article: Leveraging large soil spectral libraries for sensor-agnostic field condition predictions of several agronomically important soil properties
Leveraging large soil spectral libraries for sensor-agnostic field condition predictions of several agronomically important soil properties Open
Global pressures to improve soil organic carbon sequestration and soil health in general amongst the world’s agricultural soils are creating a demand for improved practice to drive positive and sustainable changes in the natural capital of…
View article: Toward Soil Nutrient Security for Improved Agronomic Performance and Increased Resilience of Taro Production Systems in Samoa
Toward Soil Nutrient Security for Improved Agronomic Performance and Increased Resilience of Taro Production Systems in Samoa Open
A progressive decline in soil fertility in taro (Colocasia esculenta L., Schott) production systems has contributed to reduced crop productivity and farm profitability, and is recognized to be a threat to soil nutrient and food security in…
View article: Operationalising digital soil mapping – Lessons from Australia
Operationalising digital soil mapping – Lessons from Australia Open
Australia has advanced the science and application of Digital Soil Mapping (DSM). Over the past decade, DSM in Australia has evolved from being purely research focused to become ‘operational’, where it is embedded into many soil-agency lan…
View article: Soil Security for Australia
Soil Security for Australia Open
Soil Security is an emerging sustainability science concept with global application for guiding integrated approaches to land management, while balancing ecosystem services, environmental, social, cultural, and economic imperatives. This d…