Indicators for the definition of land quality as a basis for the sustainable intensification of agricultural production

Schiefer, Jasmin; Lair, Georg J.; Blum, Winfried E. H.

doi:10.1016/j.iswcr.2015.03.003

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“…natural fertility) of soils in Germany described in Mueller et al (2007Mueller et al ( , 2012a. This study showed that soils with high soil resilience (Schiefer et al, 2015) always overlapped with highly natural fertile soils (study by Mueller et al, 2007Mueller et al, , 2012a. However, soils with a high fertility were not always highly resilient.…”

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Potential and limits of land and soil for sustainable intensification of European agriculture

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2016

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“…In Schiefer et al (2015) the classification scheme was compared to a detailed survey on natural yield potentials (i.e. natural fertility) of soils in Germany described in Mueller et al (2007Mueller et al ( , 2012a.…”

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Potential and limits of land and soil for sustainable intensification of European agriculture

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2016

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“…This type of soil is particular in tropical and subtropical climates, where a clear change between rainy and dry season is observed. According to soil composition registered in this study, these soils have considerable agricultural potential [1].…”

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“…The geographic location, climate and topography of the state of Sinaloa have consolidated it as the most important region in Mexico for the production of food [1]. Its inhabitants base their economy on primary activities, especially those related to the field [2].…”

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Robust Soil Quality Index for Tropical Soils Influenced by Agricultural Activities

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Padilla-Gasca²,

López-Corrales³

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The knowledge of the soil quality plays a vital role in the agricultural sector. Despite its importance, there is scarce scientific information concerning this regard. The objective of this research is to develop a methodology to identify and select the most appropriate indicators of Soil Quality Index (SQI) in a region with high agricultural activity. For its conformation, a descriptive statistical analysis and a Pearson correlation matrix were performed and the indicators that showed greater variation were identified using a Principal Components Analysis (PCA). A sensitivity analysis was carried out and the most sensible soil indicators of SQI were identified. This statistical procedure was also used to specify the weights of the indicators in SQI. The variables resulting from the multiparametric statistical analysis were pH, organic matter, sodium, calcium, iron, zinc, cation exchange capacity and electrical conductivity. The robustness of the SQI obtained in this study was demonstrated through simulations carried out by the numerical optimization through simplex method. The Soil Quality Index range obtained (0.54 -0.75) locates Culiacan Valley soils as moderate/high quality.

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“…CEC is one of the most important factors affecting soil fertility, because it prevents leaching and the loss of cations from the soil. The CEC can vary in a very wide range in different soils (Schiefer et al, 2015), from 1-2 to more than 100…”

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Fungal diversity as influenced by soil characteristics

Živanov

Nešić

Jevtić

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Zemdirbyste-Agriculture

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Please use the following format when citing the article: Tančić Živanov S., Nešić L., Jevtić R., Belić M., Ćirić V., Lalošević M., Veselić J. AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the influence of soil properties on the biodiversity of soil fungi. An analysis of the fungal diversity of eight different soil types with different soil texture, organic matter, carbonate content, pH, cation exchange capacity and different land uses identified a total of 38 different species grouped in 24 genera. Among all soil fungi identified, the most common were organic matter decomposers. The species most frequently identified were Aspergillus spp., Alternaria sp., Fusarium spp., Mortierella sp. and Penicillium spp. The greatest similarities between fungal communities were seen in arable land with a low or moderate cation exchange capacity and organic matter content, while the least similarities were found between forest Cambisol (CM) and garden soils. The Shannon-Wiener diversity index indicated the highest diversity in Chernozem (CH), Fluvisol (FL) and Arenosol (AR) all used as arable land or garden soil, while the lowest diversity was recorded in a Gleysol (GL) under a meadow, caused by poor aeration and a poor water regime. Canonical correlation analysis (CCA) showed the relationship of soil fungi with all soil environmental factors analysed and indicated that certain soil fungi were positively related to organic matter, sand and clay content.

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Indicators for the definition of land quality as a basis for the sustainable intensification of agricultural production

Cited by 39 publications

References 14 publications

Potential and limits of land and soil for sustainable intensification of European agriculture

Potential and limits of land and soil for sustainable intensification of European agriculture

Robust Soil Quality Index for Tropical Soils Influenced by Agricultural Activities

Fungal diversity as influenced by soil characteristics

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