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A Termite‐Inspired Alternative to Cement

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A termite‐inspired composite of clay, cellulose, and lignin forms a dense fibrous network with concrete‐like strength (32 MPa) and superior elasticity, processed at ambient temperature. Abstract Clay combined with organic materials is used by termites as a strong and durable construction material for their mounds with minimal environmental impact. Here,
Oren Regev, Peter Fratzl, Emeline Raguin, Markus Antonietti   +3 more
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Onto greener pastures with rotational grazing of cover crops: Lessons learned from four on‐farm case studies

Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment
Cover crops are touted for improving soil health, reducing nutrient losses to ground and surface waters, and providing soil protection between cash‐crop growing seasons.
Haleigh N. Summers, Carly Huggins, Roger Bindl, Ron Bula, Ron Schoepp, Darren Yanke, Randall D. Jackson, Heidi M. Peterson   +7 more
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Differences in the blocking and controlling effects of nine formulated soil conditioners on cadmium content in rice and soil based on experiments in middle and late rice

Frontiers in Agronomy
Heavy metal contamination has emerged as a critical constraint on agricultural productivity and food security, particularly in Cd-contaminated paddy soils.
Jingshang Xiao, Hongqian Hou, Jianhua Ji, Zhenzhen Lv, Xianjin Lan, Yiren Liu, Xiumei Liu, Xiaonian Huang, Long Qian, Qinlei Rong, Lijun Zhou   +10 more
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Microbial profiling of a suppressiveness-induced agricultural soil amended with composted almond shells lead to isolation of new biocontrol agents [PDF]

, 2016
Vida et al., 2016. Microbial profiling of a suppressiveness-induced agricultural soil amended with composted almond shells lead to isolation of new biocontrol agents. Biological and integrated control of plant pathogens IOBC-WPRS Bulletin Vol.
Cazorla-Lopez, Francisco Manuel, De-Vicente-Moreno, Antonio, Vida, Carmen   +2 more
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Microplastics from Wearable Bioelectronic Devices: Sources, Risks, and Sustainable Solutions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bioelectronic devices (e.g., e‐skins) heavily rely on polymers that at the end of their life cycle will generate microplastics. For research, a holistic approach to viewing the full impact of such devices cannot be overlooked. The potential for devices as sources for microplastics is raised, with mitigation strategies surrounding polysaccharide and ...
Conor S. Boland
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of biochar on soil properties as well as available and TCLP-extractable Cu contents: a global meta-analysis

Scientific Reports
Biochar is an eco-friendly soil amendment that has been demonstrated to have significant potential for regulating soil properties and immobilizing heavy metals.
Xiaowen Teng, Dong Huang, Yuyou Zhi, Yaqian Li, Dubin Dong, Xuqiao Wu, Yini Wang, Zhoujia Jiang, Hao Huang, Yanxin Tang, Dan Liu, Weijie Xu   +11 more
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Transcriptome–Metabolome Integration Reveals Mechanisms of Leaf Color Variation in Leafy Vegetable Sweet Potato

Horticulturae
Leaf color, as a key ornamental and quality trait in leafy vegetable sweet potato, is controlled by the coordinated regulation of multiple pigment metabolic pathways.
Shenglin Wang, Ming Chen, Qinghong Zhou, Yingjin Huang, Wei Zheng   +4 more
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Non-inversion tillage in organic arable cropping [PDF]

, 2008
The opportunities for using an non-inversion tillage (NI) approach in organic systems has not been well investigated by research and what research has been done has not perhaps been sufficiently long-term.
Trump, Andrew
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Soil tillage needs a radical change for sustainability [PDF]

, 2007
In Central Europe, the challenge in soil tillage throughout the last century can be characterized as a fi ght against extreme climatic and economic situations.
Birkás, Márta, Jolánkai, Márton, Kisic, Ivica, Stipesevic, Bojan   +3 more
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Spectrally Tunable 2D Material‐Based Infrared Photodetectors for Intelligent Optoelectronics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Intelligent optoelectronics through spectral engineering of 2D material‐based infrared photodetectors. Abstract The evolution of intelligent optoelectronic systems is driven by artificial intelligence (AI). However, their practical realization hinges on the ability to dynamically capture and process optical signals across a broad infrared (IR) spectrum.
Junheon Ha, Yingshan Ma, Yong Nam An, Sung‐Un An, Hyeon Hak Jung, Suvi‐Tuuli Varjamo, Jiwon Yoo, Junho Min, Hanvit Kim, Faisal Ahmed, Sang Hoon Chae, Young Min Song, Weiwei Cai, Tawfique Hasan, Zhipei Sun, Dong‐Ho Kang, Hyeon‐Jin Shin, Yunyun Dai, Hoon Hahn Yoon   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source