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Limekiln services soil enrichment and water retention of an Early Islamic Plot-and-Berm groundwater-harvesting agroecosystem in coastal dunes near Caesarea, Israel
Limekilns, common throughout the southern Levant in carbonate rock highlands, were rare in aeolian sand terrains. This study presents for the first...
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Co-benefits of climate change mitigation from innovative agricultural water management: a case study of corn agroecosystem in eastern Canada
Beneficial water management practices (BWMPs) have been identified to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in eastern Canada by retrofitting...
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Hot spots and hot moments of greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural peatlands
Drained agricultural peatlands occupy only 1% of agricultural land but are estimated to be responsible for approximately one third of global cropland...
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Nutrients availability in salt-affected soils varies with the ionic composition of solid and solution phases of inland and coastal agroecosystems of India
Understanding the ionic composition and physicochemical properties of salt-affected soils (SAS) is vital for their rehabilitation. The sodium...
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Assessing land degradation neutrality in semi-arid dryland agroecosystems of the matabeleland North province of Zimbabwe
Semi-arid agroecosystems are crucial for food security and ecosystem services, but land degradation threatens their sustainability. This study...
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Isotopic signals in an agricultural watershed suggest denitrification is locally intensive in riparian areas but extensive in upland soils
Nitrogen loss from cultivated soils threatens the economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture. Nitrate (NO 3 − ) derived from nitrification...
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Climate change adaptation in smallholder agriculture: adoption, barriers, determinants, and policy implications
Adaptation to climate change is imperative for the resilience of smallholder agriculture in many develo** countries. While studies have focused on...
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Monitoring of the Lead Content in Agroecosystems of the Central Black Earth Region of Russia
AbstractStudies on the environmental assessment of the Pb content in agroecosystems were carried out in the forest–steppe zone of Belgorod oblast,...
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Cycles, Nitrogen Budget, and Sustainability of Agroecosystems after Applying Organic Fertilizers (Labeled with 15N)
AbstractThe nitrogen of organic fertilizers contributes to stabilization of nitrogen cycles and sustainable development of agroecosystems. The...
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“He who revives dead land”: groundwater harvesting agroecosystems in sand along the southeastern Mediterranean coast since early medieval times
During the Early Islamic period, groundwater-harvesting agroecosystems in sand appeared along the southeastern Mediterranean coast in the form of...
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Modeling the Impact of Field Irrigation Management on Soil Water-Nitrate Dynamics: Experimental Measurements and Model Simulations
AbstractIrrigation systems and watering rates in Iraq often exceed crop water requirements, which yield high soil nitrate (NO 3 ) leaching out of the...
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Soil structure and microbiome functions in agroecosystems
Soil microbiomes drive key functions in agroecosystems, determining soil fertility, crop productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is...
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Evaluation of Agricultural Ecosystem Service Value in Arid and Semiarid Regions of Northwest China Based on the Equivalent Factor Method
AbstractA reasonable assessment of the value of ecosystem services is an effective measure to maintain the normal operation of the ecosystem and...
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Roles of Agricultural Sciences for Achieving Sustainable Development in India: Perspectives and Challenges
Agriculture holds a significant position in India’s economy and is dynamic in nature because of its connections to other markets and production...
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Groundwater-Fed Plot-and-Berm Agroecosystems in Aeolian Sand in the Mediterranean Basin
Overcoming liabilities of loose sand such as scarce nutrients and low water retention remains an agricultural challenge. “plot-and-berm” (P&B)...
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Expected Climate-Induced Alterations in Sugarcane Yield and Its Agronomic Adaptation Strategies
The present study tries to evaluate climate changeClimate change impact and its vulnerabilityVulnerability on one of the significant crops, sugarcane...
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Monitoring of the Cadmium Content in Agroecosystems in the Central Black Earth Region of Russia
AbstractUnder the state agroecological monitoring program, the Cd content in the main components of the forest–steppe agroecosystems in the Belgorod...
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Earthworm Diversity and Related Environmental Factors in Three Habitat Types in Northern China
AbstractIn the present study, we analyzed quantitative aspects of earthworms alongside soil and climate factors in three habitats, which include corn...
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Pollinator diversity and density measures: survey and indexing standard to model, detect, and assess pollinator deficits
In response to the need to derive empirical data on the status of pollinators, we have developed a protocol to assess the pollinator population in...
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Local Biogeochemical Cycles of Trace Elements in Agroecosystems of Western Siberia
Abstract —The article presents results of long-term (2005–2022) field experiments on studying the distribution and migration of trace elements in the...
