Description
Examining innovations in experimental design to test sustainable practices in agricultural systems, this session emphasizes nutrient cycling, soil health and microbiome, developing restoration options, and plant productivity under varying environmental pressures.
Keywords: agroecosystems, soil health, nutrient fluxes, crop yield, sustainable farming, open-air facilities
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Mónica Pinto (CITAB - University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro)Session 2: Sustainable Agroecology and Soil-Plant SystemsOral
Mediterranean farm-scapes are frequently portrayed as trade-offs between crop output and conservation, yet their fine-grained heterogeneity may already deliver the multifunctionality sought by Nature-based Solutions (NbS). We surveyed thirteen 1-ha plots along a land-use gradient in the Côa Valley that ranges from organically managed montado-like and riparian galleries to mechanised vineyards...
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Mr Xian Wang (China Agricultural University)Oral
Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum (FOC) poses a serious threat to greenhouse cucumber production. This study applied a Biochar-loaded Bacillus inoculant to suppress soilborne disease. High-temperature fir wood biochar (HPB, 800°C) achieved a loading efficiency of 98.86% for Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (BA), attributed to its well-developed pore structure and its...
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Vojtech LukasSession 2: Sustainable Agroecology and Soil-Plant SystemsPoster
Technological advances in agricultural machinery, sensing technologies and spatial data analysis provide new opportunities to characterize field variability and adapt crop management practices to site-specific conditions. These approaches are particularly relevant for agricultural systems characterized by large field sizes and high spatial variability, such as those in the Czech Republic,...
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Emirjona Kertolli (University of Alberta)Session 2: Sustainable Agroecology and Soil-Plant SystemsPoster
The Alberta beef sector plays a crucial role in Canada’s agricultural economy, however, beef producers are increasingly being pressured by climate-related risks such as drought and extreme weather. While alternative management practices may improve environmental outcomes, their adoption is often limited by uncertainty regarding economic performance. In addition, decision-makers currently lack...
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Laura Puura (University of Tartu)Session 2: Sustainable Agroecology and Soil-Plant SystemsOral
Land use intensification strongly affects grassland biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, yet its long-term effects on soil-mediated responses to environmental change remain poorly understood. We investigated whether soil communities originating from extensively and intensively managed grasslands generate contrasting responses to fertilisation and drought in experimental grassland...
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Anna Marija Firere (University of Tartu, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences)Session 2: Sustainable Agroecology and Soil-Plant SystemsOral
Background and objectives
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Population growth increases food demand and this has been maximised over time through breeding varieties with higher yield. In parallel, the widespread use of pesticides and fertilisers can reduce the diversity and abundance of soil organisms. Concerns about biodiversity loss highlight the need for sustainable food production. One approach to achieve this is to... -
Juho Kinnunen (Natural Recourses institute Finland)Session 2: Sustainable Agroecology and Soil-Plant SystemsPoster
In Finland, around 10 % of fields are on drained peatlands, yet these areas contribute to more than 50 % agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. With target for carbon neutrality by 2035, there is significant pressure to reduce GHG emissions from cultivated peatlands. The local significance of these peatlands presents socio-economic challenges due to their uneven distribution across the...
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