A5067308205- Energy, Environment, Agriculture Analysis
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Soil Mechanics and Vehicle Dynamics
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Agricultural economics and policies
- Forest Management and Policy
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Agricultural Science and Fertilization
Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie
2015-2024
Planta
2018-2021
Instituut voor Landbouw en Visserijonderzoek
2016-2020
Research Institute for Nature and Forest
2016
CropDesign (Belgium)
2016
Research Institute for Fisheries and Aquaculture
2015
KU Leuven
2004-2008
Abstract Biochar addition to soils has been proposed as a means increase soil fertility and carbon sequestration. However, its effect on nitrogen (N) cycling N availability is poorly understood. To gain better insight into the temporal variability of impact biochar gross dynamics, two 15 tracing experiments, in combination with numerical data analysis, were conducted from field trial, 1 day year after application woody type. The results showed accelerated immediately following addition,...
Key priorities in biochar research for future guidance of sustainable policy development have been identified by expert assessment within the COST Action TD1107. The current level scientific understanding (LOSU) regarding consequences application to soil were explored. Five broad thematic areas addressed: biodiversity and ecotoxicology, organic matter greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, physical properties, nutrient cycles crop production, remediation. highest biochar’s effects soils were:...
High-throughput field phenotyping using close remote sensing platforms and sensors for non-destructive assessment of plant traits can support the objective evaluation yield predictions large breeding trials. The main this study was to examine potential unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based structural spectral features their combination in herbage across diploid tetraploid varieties populations perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). Canopy (i.e., canopy height) vegetation indices) information...
Water, wind and tillage erosion are well-studied soil processes. However, there is another process of that rarely considered in the field earth sciences but one should not be neglected when calculating denudation rates sediment budgets, i.e., loss due to crop harvesting (SLCH). Loose adhering rock fragments harvested exported from along with crops such as sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.), potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) chicory (Cichorium intybus L.). In this paper several assessments SLCH found...
At present, there is limited understanding of how biochar application to soil could be beneficial crop growth in temperate regions and which types are most suitable. Biochar’s (two feedstocks: willow, pine; three pyrolysis temperatures: 450 °C, 550 650 °C) effect on nitrogen (N) availability, N use efficiency yield was studied northwestern European soils using a combined approach process-based agronomic experiments. Biochar labile carbon (C) fractions were determined phytotoxicity test,...
Soil organic matter (SOM) in agricultural soils builds up via – among others - the use of inputs such as straw, compost, farmyard manure or cultivation green manures cover crops. SOM has benefits for long-term soil fertility and can provide ecosystem services. Farmer behaviour is however known to be motivated by a larger number factors. Using theory planned behaviour, we aimed disentangle these We addressed following research question: What are currently main drivers barriers arable farmers...
Abstract Soils are the foundation of agricultural production, ecosystem functioning and human well‐being. Bridging soil knowledge gaps improving system is crucial to meet growing EU policy ambitions in face climate change ongoing trend degradation. The objective this article assess current state knowledge, use concerning sustainable management Europe. This study based on interviews with 791 stakeholders 254 researchers a comprehensive review >1800 documents carried out under European...
ABSTRACT Sustainable land management can play an important role in climate change mitigation by reducing soil organic carbon (SOC) losses or even sequestering C soils. This be achieved through practices that increase inputs to the and/or improve quality of these inputs, thereby facilitating removal atmospheric dioxide (CO 2 ) and storing it as SOC. In this study, we investigated potential increased share legumes crop rotations enhance SOC accrual—defined stocks at a given unit compared...
Abstract Understanding motivating factors for taking soil conservation measures is seen as key to improving on-farm implementation. However, date only few have been investigated. The objective of this paper investigate the influence farmers’ subjective beliefs on their intention apply and actual implementation cover cropping, with region Brandenburg (Germany) a case. An additional was how these insights can contribute increase farm level measures. Theory planned behavior provides an approach...