Closing Biogeochemical Cycles and Meeting Plant Requirements by Smart Fertilizers and Innovative Organic Amendments

Abstract

Expansion of farmland with food production as a major service has been largely associated with conversion of natural ecosystems like the Amazon and Savanna into new agricultural land [...]

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“…The research of M. Mora et al (2021) serves as a confirmation of the results of this study, according to which, since the beginning of the development of agriculture, the practice of mindless application of fertilizers has led to soil degradation and the release of environmental pollutants, and therefore it is essential to focus on innovations in the production of organic and inorganic fertilizers and the development of smart fertilizers, including biological preparations with mineral particles, nanomaterials, and microorganisms that promote plant growth.…”

Managing Soil Organic Carbon for Mitigating Climate Change and Increasing Food Security

“…While increased organic input generally increases SOC stocks in the topsoil [24], SOC loss may occur in subsoils under long-term compost amendments [25]. Innovative organic amendments and smart fertilization strategies may be suitable to increase sustainability through their effect on physical properties, biogeochemical cycling and SOC storage in agricultural soils [26][27][28]. In this sense, Meena et al [29] analysed the effect of rice residue retention and the foliar application of K on water productivity and the profitability of wheat in Northwest India.…”

Ranking Canadian waste management system efficiencies using three waste performance indicators

“…Global municipal solid waste (MSW) generation has increased significantly over the past decades (Karak et al 2012 ). It is estimated that around 11.2 billion tonnes per year of solid waste is collected globally, and the organic portion of this waste contributes roughly 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions (United Nations 2018 ; Mora et al 2021 ). MSW generation characteristics and recycling behaviors can be location specific but is generally attributed to population growth (Chhay et al 2018 ), industrialization (Hamid and Asghar 2018 ), and urbanization (Vij 2012 ).…”