Soil Quality Evaluation in Mono and Mixed Eucalypt Plantation
Soil quality (SQ) pertains to the intricate and ongoing capacity of soil to function as a thriving ecosystem that supports the growth of plants and animals. However, there is a limited understanding of SQ assessment in mixed forest plantations. Therefore, we formulated and tested the hypothesis that the inclusion of a nitrogen-fixing tree species (such […]
Greenhouse gas fluxes in brazilian climate-smart agricultural and livestock systems: A systematic and critical overview
Tropical climate-smart agriculture could be a cost-effective and scalable nature-based solution toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the coming decades. Nevertheless, the lack of integrated on-farm CO2, CH4, and N2O flux measurements remains a barrier to including these systems in certification programs and the carbon (C) market. This systematic literature review critically examines […]
Advancing the agave-soil nexus approach: A systematic review
Agave plants, found primarily in arid and semi-arid regions, have been utilized by indigenous communities for various purposes for thousands of years. They currently serve as crops to produce alcoholic beverages and fibers. Despite their importance, there is limited understanding of the relationship between agave and soil. This article addresses some of the knowledge gaps […]
Stabilization of organic matter in soils: drivers, mechanisms, and analytical tools – a literature review
Highlights Biochemical recalcitrance lost prominence as the physical protection and organo-mineral interaction mechanisms were investigated. Soil fauna has a prominent role in decomposition and SOM stabilization across various scales. Micro-scale analytical techniques, including those based on synchrotron radiation, propped the advances in mechanistic understandings of SOM stabilization. Further research of SOM dynamics in the tropics […]
