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Greenhouse gas emissions from croplands of China [PDF]

, 2003
China possesses cropland of 1.33 million km 2. Cultivation of the cropland not only altered the biogeochemical cycles of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) in the agroecosystems but also affected global climate.
Bohan, Liao, Dai, Zhaohua, Frolking, Steve, Li, Changsheng, Liu, Jiyuan, Moore, B, Qin, Xiaoguang, Qiu, Jianjun, Salas, William A, Sass, Ronald, Wang, Xiaoke, Xiao, Xiangming, Yu, Zhang, Zhuang, Yahui   +13 more
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Effects of changing water availability on land use in irrigated mountain oases of Al Jabal Al Akhdar, northern Oman

DIE ERDE: Journal of the Geographical Society of Berlin, 2014
In Oman, during the last three decades, agricultural water use and groundwater extraction has dramatically increased to meet the needs of a rapidly growing population and major changes in lifestyle.
Al-Rawahi, Mohamed Nasser, Brinkmann, Katja, Schlecht, Eva, Buerkert, Andreas   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Influencing Soil Nitrification Process and the Effect on Environment and Health

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022
To meet the global demand for food, several factors have been deployed by agriculturists to supply plants with nitrogen. These factors have been observed to influence the soil nitrification process.
Oluwatobi Esther Ayiti, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spatial organization of individuals and ecosystems services in tropical agroecosystems : COS 18-9 [PDF]

, 2013
Background/Question/Methods Agroecology involves the optimization of ecological processes in agroecosystems. It has been identified as a sustainable alternative to the negative environmental impact of modern agriculture.
Gidoin, Cynthia, Ngo Bieng, Marie-Ange
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Selection for persistence of endophyte‐free meadow fescue under intensive grazing versus frequent mowing

Grassland Research, EarlyView.
Cattle grazing meadow fescue pasture in remnant oak savanna near Fennimore, Wisconsin. Abstract Background Meadow fescue (Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv.) is highly adapted to managed rotational grazing systems with sufficient rest periods to promote regrowth and sward longevity.
Michael D. Casler
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Farming and Rainfall on the Species Diversity, Population Density and Community Structure of Birds Breeding in the Kalahari Woodland, NE Namibia

Zoodiversity, 2021
The line transect method has been employed to assess species diversity, population densities and community structure of birds breeding in a mosaic of Kalahari Woodland and farmland, NE Namibia.
G. Kopij
doaj   +1 more source

Farmer‐Led Strategies for Water Conservation in the Urmia Lake Basin, Iran

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the urgent issues of water scarcity and limited farmer livelihoods in the Urmia Lake basin. To address these challenges, we apply the Governance, Autonomy, Integration, and Needs orientation (GAIN) methodology. Our participatory approach revealed that farmers prioritised actionable measures for water management, yield ...
Sina Besharat, Kamran Zeinalzadeh, Behzad Hessari, Ahmad Alijanpour, Azizeh Alizadeh Berdouki, Farideh Feghhenabi, Esmaeil Rezaei‐Chiyaneh, Hamid Hassanpour, Morteza Molaei, Mohammad Hossein Behroozi, Masoumeh Shadan, Mohamad Kouhani, Bizhan Golzari, Neda Khanmohammadi, Shanay Farazkhah, Ramin Hamidi Khasraqi, Hamed Abasalinezhad, Mahsa Mirdashtvan, Hamed Sabzchi‐Dehkharghani, Aziz Elbehri, Moritz von Cossel   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Floral Plantings in Large-Scale Commercial Agroecosystems Support Both Pollinators and Arthropod Predators

Insects, 2021
Beneficial insect populations and the services that they provide are in decline, largely due to agricultural land use and practices. Establishing perennial floral plantings in the unused margins of crop fields can help conserve beneficial pollinators and
Eric G. Middleton, Ian V. MacRae, Christopher R. Philips   +2 more
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Effect of bio‐fertilization and edapho‐climatic conditions on chickpea nodulation, grain yields, and seed protein in a Mediterranean context: a meta‐analysis approach

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L.) serve as a protein‐rich staple, particularly in Mediterranean countries, where they are often grown in marginal and water‐stressed areas. This meta‐analysis synthesized evidence from peer‐reviewed publications across Mediterranean countries to assess how chickpea rhizobial inoculation influences chickpea ...
Amira Hachana, Amir Souissi, Lewis Ziska, Katherine Morgan, Carina Yiu, Issam Achour, Asma Bouatrous, Imen Hemissi, Hanen Arfaoui, Anissa Riahi, Manel Bouraoui, Bouaziz Sifi   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Innovative Organic Fertilizers and Cover Crops: Perspectives for Sustainable Agriculture in the Era of Climate Change and Organic Agriculture

Agronomy
Anthropogenic activities have resulted in land desertification in various regions of the world, leading to the degradation of critical soil characteristics such as organic matter (OM) content, nutrient stock, and prevailing biodiversity.
Muhammad Tahir Khan, Jūratė Aleinikovienė, Lina-Marija Butkevičienė   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source