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The performance of different methods in characterizing soil live prokaryotic diversity and abundance is highly variable

iMetaOmics
The long‐term persistence of extracellular DNA in soils is well‐documented, yet its impacts on analyzing soil microbial abundance and diversity remain controversial.
Yuan Du, Zelin Wang, Kaifang Liu, Guanyu Chai, Yuan Chi, Ting Li, Yi Duan, Tianjiao Xia, Dong Liu, Rongxiao Che   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cumulative effects of 20-year exclusion of livestock grazing on above- and belowground biomass of typical steppe communities in arid areas of the Loess Plateau, China

Plant, Soil and Environment, 2011
Overgrazing affects typical steppe community in ways similar to grasslands in other areas. Exclusion of livestock grazing is one of the main management practices used to protect grasslands.
J. Cheng, G.L. Wu, L.P. Zhao, Y. Li, W. Li, J.M. Cheng   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Climate Change Agricultural Comparative Advantage and the US Trade Balance

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Current science indicates that warming and elevated atmospheric CO2 will have ambiguous results for crop productivity depending on crop type and geographic location, whereas increased heat stress makes livestock and human labor less productive.
Elizabeth A. Fraysse, Thomas W. Hertel, Roman Keeney   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Markets Mitigate Land‐Use Competition From Energy Crops and Increase Farm Revenues

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Meeting the US Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge target of 35 billion gal annually by 2050 will require an estimated 380 million–700 million dry tons of agricultural biomass feedstock. This study evaluates the implications of large‐scale biomass production for land use, crop production, and market outcomes under mature market ...
Daniel G. De La Torre Ugarte, Matthew H. Langholtz, Chad M. Hellwinckel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breaking Down Lignin: A Macromolecule's Path to the Nanoscale

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
This section highlights lignin's critical role as a sustainable, multifunctional precursor for nanomaterial design. Its unique structure and abundance enable the creation of lignin‐based, lignin‐derived, and hybrid nanomaterials with tunable properties. Emphasis is placed on lignin's potential to drive innovation in nanotechnology, offering ecofriendly
Jelena Papan Djaniš, Jan Hočevar, Griša Grigorij Prinčič, Jernej Iskra   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shifts in fungal communities drive soil profile nutrient cycling during grassland restoration

mBio
Soil microbial diversity and community life strategies are crucial for nutrient cycling during vegetation restoration. Although the changes in topsoil microbial communities during restoration have been extensively studied, the structure, life strategies,
Yuting Xu, Ke Cui, Xiaoshan Zhang, Guodong Diwu, Yuanjun Zhu, Lei Deng, Yangquanwei Zhong, Weiming Yan   +7 more
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Assessing the Performance of Biopolymers as Substrates for Flexible Printed Supercapacitors Containing Liquid Electrolytes

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
The fossil‐based substrates of a printed supercapacitor containing liquid electrolytes can only be replaced with biopolymers if they have adequate permeabilities. This article studies three biopolymers based on their processability, printability, and barrier properties to find a more sustainable substrate option.
Iida Kangashaka, Timo Punkari, Aapo Kattainen, Chirag Mevada, Jari Keskinen, Matti Mäntysalo, Essi Sarlin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Triboelectric Tactile Transducers for Neuromorphic Sensing and Synaptic Emulation: Materials, Architectures, and Interfaces

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
Triboelectric nanogenerators are vital for sustainable energy in future technologies such as wearables, implants, AI, ML, sensors and medical systems. This review highlights improved TENG neuromorphic devices with higher energy output, better stability, reduced power demands, scalable designs and lower costs.
Ruthran Rameshkumar, Arunkumar Chandrasekhar, Poongundran Selvaprabhu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Experimental Study on Effects of Rainfall, Inflow and Slope Gradient on Ephemeral Gully Slope Erosion in Chinese Mollisol Region

Shuitu Baochi Xuebao
[Objective] In order to investigate the effects of rainfall intensity, inflow rate and slope gradient on hillslope ephemeral gully erosion and implement precise soil and water conservation measures.
GENG Huajie, ZHENG Fenli, ZHAO Luyou, WANG Lun, ZHAO Ting, QIN Qishan, AN Xiaobing   +6 more
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Improving water-use efficiency by decreasing stomatal conductance and transpiration rate to maintain higher ear photosynthetic rate in drought-resistant wheat

Crop Journal, 2017
In wheat, the ear is one of the main photosynthetic contributors to grain filling under drought stress conditions. In order to determine the relationship between stomatal characteristics and plant drought resistance, photosynthetic and stomatal ...
Yuping Li, Hongbin Li, Yuanyuan Li, Suiqi Zhang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source