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From agricultural use of sewage sludge to nutrient extraction: A soil science outlook [PDF]
Ambio, 2016 The composition of municipal wastewater and sewage sludge reflects the use and proliferation of elements and contaminants within society. In Sweden, official statistics show that concentrations of toxic metals in municipal sewage sludge have steadily decreased, by up to 90 %, since the 1970s, due to environmental programmes and statutory limits on ...
Holger Kirchmann +3 more
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Academia BiologySoil science plays an important role in advancing sustainable agriculture. Key topics in this domain include soil biodiversity, soil management practices, climate change impacts on soils, and innovative soil remediation techniques.
Godswill Ntsomboh-Ntsefong +2 more
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Nanomaterials in soil science for agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability
Discover EnvironmentNanomaterials (NMs) are a new frontier in soil research with far-reaching implications for agriculture and environmental management. The current state of NMs in soil science investigates how nanoscale materials and processes might improve soil health ...
Nikhil Kumar +2 more
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Plant–Soil Feedback: Bridging Natural and Agricultural Sciences [PDF]
Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2017 In agricultural and natural systems researchers have demonstrated large effects of plant-soil feedback (PSF) on plant growth. However, the concepts and approaches used in these two types of systems have developed, for the most part, independently.
Pierre Mariotte +8 more
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Combining local knowledge and soil science for integrated soil health assessments in conservation agriculture systems [PDF]
Journal of Environmental Management, 2021 The challenges of soil degradation and climate change have led to the emergence of Conservation Agriculture (CA) as a sustainable alternative to tillage-based agriculture systems. Despite the recognition of positive impacts on soil health, CA adoption in Africa has remained low.
Thirze Hermans +5 more
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A European stakeholder survey on soil science skills for sustainable agriculture [PDF]
European Journal of Soil Science, 2023 AbstractThe European Union's soil strategy for 2030 has set the objective of achieving ‘healthy soils’ in Europe by 2050. To achieve this ambitious goal, dedicated soil science skills will be needed in the future. This article presents the results of a survey on soil science skills for the future conducted within the framework of the European Joint ...
Jennifer Veenstra +3 more
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FORMATION OF INDEPENDENT OBSERVATIONS OF SOIL SCIENCE TEACHING IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS [PDF]
, 2023 In the article, analyses are presented on how to conduct independent work of soil scientists at a correct and high-quality level in the training of highly qualified soil scientists in technical schools, and recommendations based on the instructions for independent observation work are given.
U.B. Mirzaev
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Integrating soil science into agricultural production frontiers [PDF]
Environment and Development Economics, 2013 AbstractThis paper integrates soil science variables into an economic analysis of agricultural output among small-scale farmers in Kenya's highlands. The integration is valuable because farmers’ choice of inputs depends on both the status of the soil and socioeconomic conditions.
Anders Ekbom, Yonas Alem, Thomas Sterner
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Soil SecurityFollowing a new definition of modern soil science and a focus on the 5C’s of soil security can provide a scientific basis for sustainable development, in line with recent high-level reports on the future of agriculture by the European Union. This requires a focus on indicators and thresholds of ecosystem services, including soil health.
J. Bouma
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