Energy-based threshold for soybean target spot management under climate change in Brazil
Gustavo de A. Luca 1*; Thiago L. Romanelli 1,2; Fábio R. Marin 1,2* 1. Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil 2. Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture (CCARBON), Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil Abstract Soybean is one of […]
Toward microbial–biogeochemical prediction of cover crop trade-offs in soil carbon storage and nitrous oxide emissions
Lucas P. Canisaresa, b, Christina Hazardc, Graeme W. Nicolc, Nicholas Bouskilld, e, Graciele Angnesa, Maurício R. Cherubina, b a Department of Soil Science, “Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Avenida Pádua Dias, 11, Piracicaba, SP, 13418-260, Brazil b Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture (CCARBON) – University of São Paulo, […]
Understanding soil carbon storage mechanisms to support sustainable intensification of pasture-based livestock systems in Brazil
Rosemery Alesandra Firmino dos Santos1, 2*, Júnior Melo Damian3, María Almagro4, Rafael Silva Santos5, Leidivan Almeida Frazão6, 7, Dener Márcio da Silva Oliveira8, Maurício Roberto Cherubin1, 7, Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri1, 7 1 Department of Soil Science, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil 2 Fellow of the National […]
Mining by-products and circular economy: improving soil health and carbon stocks through rock dust application
Raissa Razeraa, Bruna Emanuele Schiebelbeina, Victória Santos Souzaa, Luis Fernando Vieira da Silvaa, Maurício Roberto Cherubina, b, David A.C. Manningc, Antonio Carlos de Azevedoa, b aDepartment of Soil Science, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), University of São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil bCenter for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture (CCARBON), University of São […]
Desertification reshapes soil fungal community structure across Brazilian dryland ecoregions
Ruggeri M.M. Santosa, Katriny K.S. Negreirosa, Ademir S.F. Araujob, Erika V. de Medeirosc, George R. Lambaisd, Rodrigo S. Macedoe, Raphael M. Beirigof, Diogo P. Costac, Kaio G.V. Garciaa, Antonio Y.V. Limad, Gabriel N. Nóbregaa, h, Lucas W. Mendesg, h, Maurício R. Cherubind, h, Vania M.M. Meloa, Wardsson L. Borgesi, Vanessa N. Kavamuraj, Arthur P.A. Pereiraa, […]
Sustainable intensification of Brazilian pastures reconciles food security with large-scale soil carbon sequestration
Stoécio Malta Ferreira Maiaa, Crislany Canuto dos Santosb, Lucas Tadeu Greschukc, Marcelo Cavalcanted, Mauricio Roberto Cherubine, Cimélio Bayerf, Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerrie a Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Alagoas (IFAL), Marechal Deodoro, AL, 57160-000, Brazil b Campus of Engineering and Agrarian Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas (CECA/UFAL), National Institute of Science and […]
Early Detection of Soil Multifunctionality Loss in Amazonian Mangroves Driven by Land Use Change
Fellipe A. O. Mello, Tiago O. Ferreira, Francisco Ruiz, Rodolfo F. Costa, Hermano M. Queiroz, Danilo C. Mello, Rafael B. Menillo, Lorena M. Barbosa, Angelo F. Bernardino & Maurício R. Cherubin Highlights The soil health index is a powerful tool for monitoring mangrove forest conservation. Mangrove functions decline by 32% of their ecosystem capacity under […]
Integrated Systems Under No-Tillage, and Improved Pastures: One Pathway Toward Restoring Soil Carbon and Organic Matter Pools in the Brazilian Semi-Arid Region
Handerson Brandão Melo de Lima, Marcelo Cavalcante, Rafael Dantas dos Santos, Antônio Adolfo Silva Soares, Maurício Roberto Cherubin, Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri, Stoécio Malta Ferreira Maia Abstract In Brazil, the semi-arid region has undergone significant degradation due to deforestation for agriculture, livestock and the use of firewood. In this context, nature-based solutions (NbS) that prioritize […]
Environmental drivers on particulate and mineral-associated organic carbon storage across land use systems in the Brazilian Cerrado region
Gustavo de Angelo Lucaa, Izael Martins Fattori Juniora, Emerson Medeiros Del Ponteb, Fábio Ricardo Marina, c a“Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP), Av. Pádua Dias 11, Piracicaba, SP, 13418-900, Brazil bBrazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory, Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (LNBR/CNPEM), Rua Giuseppe Máximo Scolfaro 10000, Polo II […]
Modelling the effects of cover crops on soil organic carbon stocks in Brazil with the RothC model
Victória Santos Souza a , Jonah M. Prout b , Alice E. Milne b , Kevin Coleman b , Richard Webster b , Maurício Roberto Cherubin a c a“Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil bNet Zero and Resilient Farming, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden AL5 2JQ, UK cCenter for […]
