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View article: Exploring the spatial variability of nitrogen balance and its relationship with soil properties
Exploring the spatial variability of nitrogen balance and its relationship with soil properties Open
Purpose Nitrogen (N) fertilisation is one of the main factors contributing to crop yield. Nevertheless, only a limited number of studies have addressed the consequences of spatial variability on the N balance (Nb). While the spatial variab…
View article: TUdi Decision Support Tool to assist farmers in soil health management
TUdi Decision Support Tool to assist farmers in soil health management Open
The sustainable management of crops in areas at risk of soil health degradation is crucial, particularly given their vulnerability in the current context of climate change. Decision Support Tools (DSTs) designed specifically for farmers ar…
View article: TUdi Decision Support Tool: integrating nutrient management and organic matter dynamics for sustainable soil management
TUdi Decision Support Tool: integrating nutrient management and organic matter dynamics for sustainable soil management Open
The growing threats to soil health, particularly in regions increasingly impacted by climate change, demands innovative, science-based solutions. Organic amendments offer a pathway for improving soil health while enhancing SOM content. Add…
View article: Factors influencing nitrogen derived from soil organic matter mineralisation: Results from a long-term experiment
Factors influencing nitrogen derived from soil organic matter mineralisation: Results from a long-term experiment Open
Mineralised nitrogen (N) from soil organic matter (SOM) is a crucial source of N for both natural ecosystems and agroecosystems. Therefore, accurate estimation of the amount of N available to crops from SOM mineralisation is necessary to c…
View article: Factors influencing nitrogen derived from soil organic matter mineralisation: Results from a long-term experiment
Factors influencing nitrogen derived from soil organic matter mineralisation: Results from a long-term experiment Open
TUdi - Transforming Unsustainable management of soils in key agricultural systems in EU and China. Developing an integrated platform of alternatives to reverse soil degradation. Referencia del proyecto: 101000224. Partner/Coordinador princ…
View article: Response of tomato to innovative organo-mineral fertilizers
Response of tomato to innovative organo-mineral fertilizers Open
Organo-mineral fertilizers (OMFs) with low organic carbon (C org ) content have been associated with higher mineral fraction nutrient use efficiency. However, the extraction of peat, which is typically used in these OMFs, from endangered e…
View article: Implementation of soil restoration strategies based on methodology for defining soil health farm types in EU
Implementation of soil restoration strategies based on methodology for defining soil health farm types in EU Open
Soil health is a significant problem in agriculture which demands a tailor-made approach. The study aims to develop a methodological approach for farm typology construction in terms of soil health. Thus, the focus is on EU farms, which pro…
View article: An isotope study on nitrogen and phosphorus use efficiency and movement in soil in a mimicked vermicompost‐based organo‐mineral fertilizer
An isotope study on nitrogen and phosphorus use efficiency and movement in soil in a mimicked vermicompost‐based organo‐mineral fertilizer Open
Vermicompost (VC), a stabilized organic material with high organic and humic carbon, and favorable aggregation properties, was tested as a fraction of organo‐mineral fertilizers (OMFs), where organic and mineral fractions interact in hotsp…
View article: Farmers' perception of soil health: The use of quality data and its implication for farm management
Farmers' perception of soil health: The use of quality data and its implication for farm management Open
Preventing and reversing soil degradation is essential to maintaining the ecosystem services provided by soils and guaranteeing food security. In addition to the scientific community, it is critical to engage multiple stakeholders to asses…
View article: Testing CASE: A new event‐based Morgan‐Morgan‐Finney‐type erosion model for different rainfall experimental scenarios
Testing CASE: A new event‐based Morgan‐Morgan‐Finney‐type erosion model for different rainfall experimental scenarios Open
Every application of soil erosion models brings the need of proper parameterisation, that is, finding physically or conceptually plausible parameter values that allow a model to reproduce measured values. No universal approach for model pa…
View article: meteo data TF to 310323
meteo data TF to 310323 Open
Meteo data from the local meteo station of Tetto Frati, IT. Part of the dataset was recorded with manual devices, part with electronic instruments. Electronic data are recorded by a station that belongs to Regione Piemonte
View article: meteo data TF to 310323
meteo data TF to 310323 Open
Meteo data from the local meteo station of Tetto Frati, IT. Part of the dataset was recorded with manual devices, part with electronic instruments. Electronic data are recorded by a station that belongs to Regione Piemonte
View article: An Overview of Permanent Grassland Grazing Management Practices and the Impacts on Principal Soil Quality Indicators
An Overview of Permanent Grassland Grazing Management Practices and the Impacts on Principal Soil Quality Indicators Open
Grasslands are at risk of degradation due to unsustainable management practices and climate change. Here, we review the principal soil quality indicators (SQIs) to evaluate the sustainability of different grassland management practices glo…
View article: A Review of Permanent Grassland Grazing Management Practices and the Impacts on Principal Soil Quality Indicators
A Review of Permanent Grassland Grazing Management Practices and the Impacts on Principal Soil Quality Indicators Open
Grasslands are at risk of degradation due to unsustainable management practices and climate change. Sustainable grassland soil management can promote ecosystem service delivery and improve the resilience of the entire grassland ecosystem t…
View article: Deriving and testing parameter values for a parsimonious soil erosion model
Deriving and testing parameter values for a parsimonious soil erosion model Open
Every application of soil erosion models brings the need of proper parametrization, i.e., finding physically or conceptually plausible parameter values that allow a model to reproduce measured values. No universal approach for model parame…
View article: Maize response to nitrogen and phosphorus starter fertilisation in mineral-fertilised or manured systems
Maize response to nitrogen and phosphorus starter fertilisation in mineral-fertilised or manured systems Open
Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for maize production, but in temperate areas the P uptake during early growing stages can be limited due to low soil temperature, even though the soil was tested high in P. The objective of this stud…
View article: Does liming grasslands increase biomass productivity without causing detrimental impacts on net greenhouse gas emissions?
Does liming grasslands increase biomass productivity without causing detrimental impacts on net greenhouse gas emissions? Open
Soil acidification has negative impacts on grass biomass production and the potential of grasslands to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Through a global review of research on liming of grasslands, the objective of this paper was to…
View article: Permanent grasslands in Europe: Land use change and intensification decrease their multifunctionality
Permanent grasslands in Europe: Land use change and intensification decrease their multifunctionality Open
Permanent grasslands cover 34% of the European Union's agricultural area and are vital for a wide variety of ecosystem services essential for our society. Over recent decades, the permanent grassland area has declined and land use change c…
View article: Relative Importance of Plant Species Composition and Environmental Factors in Affecting Soil Carbon Stocks of Alpine Pastures (NW Italy)
Relative Importance of Plant Species Composition and Environmental Factors in Affecting Soil Carbon Stocks of Alpine Pastures (NW Italy) Open
Alpine pastures are agricultural systems with a high provision of ecosystem services, which include carbon (C) stocking. Particularly, the soil organic C (SOC) stocks of Alpine pastures may play a pivotal role in counteracting global clima…
View article: Soil Olsen P response to different phosphorus fertilization strategies in long‐term experiments in NW Italy
Soil Olsen P response to different phosphorus fertilization strategies in long‐term experiments in NW Italy Open
Soil available P for crops, derived from P inputs and regulated by soil chemical, physical and biological factors, represents a small fraction of the total P content. Soil P balance (P input minus P output) is potentially a good descriptor…
View article: European survey shows poor association between soil organic matter and crop yields
European survey shows poor association between soil organic matter and crop yields Open
A number of policies proposed to increase soil organic matter (SOM) content in agricultural land as a carbon sink and to enhance soil fertility. Relations between SOM content and crop yields however remain uncertain. In a recent farm surve…