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Small mammal responses to farming practices in central Argentinian agroecosystems: the use of hierarchical occupancy models
(Ecological Society of Australia, 2018-08)
Organic farming is more environmentally friendly than conventional agriculture, promoting greater
levels of habitat heterogeneity. Field borders could be more suitable for biodiversity in agricultural anthromes.
Small ...
Phenotypic variability and developmental instability in rodents from different agricultural farming systems: Organic vs. conventional
(Springer, 2021-12)
Contrary to conventional agriculture, organic farming, where agrochemicals are entirely avoided, is considered more environmentally friendly. Numerous studies undertaken in agroecosystems have found that the intensification ...
Co-composting of poultry manure with other agricultural wastes: process performance and compost horticultural use
(2015-01)
The aim of this work was to evaluate the composting process of poultry manure mixed with other complementary organic wastes. Two mixtures (treatment 1 and 2) were prepared with corn bare cobs, sawdust, shavings and manure. ...
Comparing productivity of organic and conventional farming systems: a quantitative review
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-06)
For decades, there has been debate about the possibility that organic farming can feed the world’s population. The most recent studies, analyzing the yields of individual crops, show a yield gap between organic and ...
Differential contribution of soil biota groups to plant litter decomposition as mediated by soil use
(PeerJ, 2014-12-18)
Plant decomposition is dependant on the activity of the soil biota and its interactions
with climate, soil properties, and plant residue inputs. This work assessed the roles
of different groups of the soil biota on litter ...
Organic agriculture in Argentina’s Pampas. A case study on Pampa Orgánica Norte farmers
(Cambridge University Press, 2022-02)
Faced with a society that demands the reduction of negative environmental impacts of agriculture while producing high-value, healthy food for local and export markets, Argentina is currently in a debate on the alternative ...
How does soil organic carbon mediate trade-offs between ecosystem services and agricultural production?
(Elsevier Science, 2019-08)
The basis and essence of life on earth depends on soil health, and its main indicator is the soil organic carbon (SOC) content. Hence, SOC stock is a key component for the supply of many ecosystem services (SOC-mediated ...
Availability of lead in agricultural soils amended with compost of biosolid with wood shavings and yard trimmings
(Springer Heidelberg, 2019-10)
Lead-polluted agricultural soils are a serious problem for food safety, with organic amendment being a promising mitigation method from the environmental perspective. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate ...
Labile soil organic carbon for assessing soil quality: influence of management practices and edaphic conditions
(Elsevier Science, 2018-12)
Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a complex set of pools, and to understand its dynamics it is necessary to know which of these pools are sensitive to the edaphic and climatic conditions or the agricultural practices, or to ...
Taming the control of chronology in ancient agricultural structures in the Calchaqui Valley, Argentina: Non-traditional data sets
(Academic Press Ltd - Elsevier Science Ltd, 2010-12)
The absolute chronology of the agricultural soil from organic matter has always been difficult to measure due to several reasons. In our work on the Prehispanic agriculture in the Calchaqui Valley - Argentina, however, an ...