We investigate how diversified cropping systems, alternatives to synthetic fertilizers, and increased reliance on soil nutrient pools can be leveraged to tighten nutrient cycles and reduce harmful ...
While numerous studies have focused on the impact of such measures on soil, the improvement of plant functional traits is a major factor in the ecological recovery of the Loess Plateau. This survey ...
Specifically, studying soil-plant-atmosphere interactions to understand the response of terrestrial ecosystems to management, extreme events, and global change. I am interested in studying above- and ...
Wetlands, such as bogs and marshes, have largely disappeared in the Netherlands. With humidification and the growth of the right plants, wetlands can be restored. This is evident from research by ...
Researchers found that flooded rice fields tend to have higher amounts of arsenic and lower amounts of cadmium while drier rice fields have lower amounts of arsenic and higher amounts of cadmium. The ...
The research was supported by the National Science Foundation ... The respired carbon comes from the metabolism of plant roots and of soil microbes feeding on carbon-containing snacks available ...