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Changes in root chemical diversity along an elevation gradient of Changbai Mountain, China

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022
Root chemical traits play a critical role in plant resource use strategies and ecosystem nutrient cycling; however, the chemical diversity of multiple elements of fine root and community chemical assembly belowground are poorly understood.
Shihua Wu, Ruili Wang, Haihua Zhu, Yuan Wang, Yanyan Du, Sihao Zhu, Ning Zhao   +6 more
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The effect of mulches on Elytrigia repens spreading under conditions of organic agriculture

Julius-Kühn-Archiv, 2016
Elytrigia repens is the most important and widely spread perennial weed in Lithuania. Infestation with E. repens in organic agriculture is an increasing problem in many parts of Europe. Non-chemical weed management strategies against E.
Jodaugienė, Darija, Pupalienė, Rita, Sinkevičienė, Aušra, Bajorienė, Kristina   +3 more
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Spatial patterns of urbanising landscapes in the North Indian Punjab show features predicted by fractal theory

Scientific Reports, 2022
Understanding and governing human settlement patterns is a major challenge of the urban age. While rural settlements emerge as parts of agricultural landscapes, cities typically evolve in economically strategic locations, and over time form hierarchical ...
Thanh Thi Nguyen, Ellen Hoffmann, Andreas Buerkert   +2 more
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Quantitative Approaches in Assessing Soil Organic Matter Dynamics for Sustainable Management

Agronomy, 2023
The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the approaches and methods used to assess the dynamics of soil organic matter (SOM). This included identifying relevant processes that describe and estimate SOM decomposition, lability, and humification
Yves Theoneste Murindangabo, Marek Kopecký, Petr Konvalina, Mohammad Ghorbani, Kristýna Perná, Thi Giang Nguyen, Jaroslav Bernas, Sadia Babar Baloch, Trong Nghia Hoang, Festus Onyebuchi Eze, Shahzaib Ali   +10 more
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Microbial Biopesticides in Agroecosystems [PDF]

Agronomy, 2018
Microbial biopesticides include several microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, baculoviruses, and nematode-associated bacteria acting against invertebrate pests in agro-ecosystems. The biopesticide sector is experiencing a significant growth and many discoveries are being developed into new biopesticidal products that are fueling a growing global market ...
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Effects of Plant Covers and Mulching on the Biometric Parameters, Yield and Nutritional Value of Tomatillos (Physalis ixocarpa Brot. Ex Hornem.)

Agronomy, 2021
The aim of this study, which involved a field experiment conducted in north-eastern Poland, is to evaluate the phytometric parameters, yield, and biological value of fruit of three tomatillo cultivars grown in soil mulched with black PE (polyethylene ...
Joanna Majkowska-Gadomska, Emilia Mikulewicz, Anna Francke   +2 more
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The effect of interspecies interactions and water deficit on spring barley and red clover biomass accumulation at successive growth stages

Acta Agrobotanica, 2016
A pot experiment was conducted in a greenhouse in Olsztyn, Poland, in the period 2010–2012. The aim of the study was to examine whether soil water deficit would change biomass volume and distribution of pure sown spring barley and red clover as well as ...
Magdalena Jastrzębska, Marta K. Kostrzewska, Maria Wanic, Kinga Treder, Przemysław Makowski   +4 more
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The Energy and Environmental Evaluation of Maize, Hemp and Faba Bean Multi-Crops

Agronomy, 2023
Agriculture uses a lot of fuel, fertilizers, pesticides and other substances, while emitting large amounts of GHGs. It is important to optimize these inputs and outputs. One such way is by increasing crop biodiversity.
Kęstutis Romaneckas, Austėja Švereikaitė, Rasa Kimbirauskienė, Aušra Sinkevičienė, Jovita Balandaitė   +4 more
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Management of Water and Agroecosystems in Landscapes for Sustainable Food Security

, 2013
Various food and financial crises have increased the pressure on natural resources while expanding on alternative ways of considering agroecosystems as potential long-term providers of ecosystem services if managed in a sustainable and equitable way ...
Scherr, Sara J., R. E. Tharme, Solowey, E.M., Cook, S, Nguyen-Khoa, S., Khaka, E., Coates, David, Cook, Simon, Descheemaeker, K, Khaka, Elizabeth, Barron, J., Pert, Petina L., Khaka, E, Tharme, RE, K. Descheemaeker, D. Coates, S. Cook, S. Nguyen-Khoa, Molden, D, Cook, S., Solowey, EM, Pert, PL, Milder, Jeffrey C., M. Finlayson, R. Fleiner, Scherr, SJ, Lloyd, GJ, Descheemaeker, K.K.E., Milder, JC, Coates, D., D. Molden, Finlayson, M., J. Barron, Barron, J, Bunting, Stuart W., Milder, J.C., Solowey, Elaine M., Tharme, R., S. W. Bunting, Barchiesi, Stefano, S. Barchiesi, Barchiesi, S., Boelee, Eline, Descheemaeker, Katrien, Bunting, S.W., Tharme, Rebecca E., Pert, P., Lloyd, G.J., Fleiner, R, Finlayson, Max, Finlayson, M, Fleiner, R., Boelee, E., Lloyd, Gareth J., Nguyen-Khoa, Sophie, Molden, David, Scherr, S.J., Molden, D., S. J. Scherr, E. Boelee, Barchiesi, S, E. M. Solowey, P. L. Pert, Nguyen-Khoa, S, G. J. Lloyd, Boelee, E, Bunting, SW, Barron, Jennie,, Coates, D, Fleiner, Renate, J. C. Milder, E. Khaka   +71 more
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Landscape and farm management influence generalist predators [PDF]

, 2002
Chemical pest control is currently the dominant form of pest management against insect pests in agroecosystems, but has negative side effects. Biological control by specialist predators has been successful in greenhouses, but has not been successfully ...
Östman, Örjan
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