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Biochar provides relief for saline soils in Bangladesh
Agricultural Industry, NewsBiochar promotes tomato crop yields in salt-affected soils, a research conducted in Bangladesh has found. Effects on carbon sequestration are also positive

UK, two thirds of soils show nutrient deficit
Environment, NewsAn analysis by the independent laboratory NRM: as a result of the degradation, wheat crops show 10% less nitrogen and 25% less phosphorus. Thousands of soil samples extracted from UK farmland

Variety of trees promotes carbon and nitrogen sequestration
Environment, NewsAn increase in the number of tree species stimulates greater carbon and nitrogen sequestration, Canadian research explains. But biodiversity is in decline. Promoting it means mitigating climate change and reducing land degradation

Queensland is the epicenter of deforestation in Australia
Environment, NewsIn Australia, livestock expansion fuels record deforestation in the state of Queensland. The phenomenon complicates climate mitigation ambitions in the country

Antibiotics and livestock farming reduce carbon sequestration in grasslands
Agricultural Industry, NewsLivestock herbivores impact soil microbial fauna by reducing carbon uptake capacity, an Indian research says. Antibiotics' effect on soil is crucial

“Clear requirements are needed for carbon storage”
Agricultural Industry, NewsA report released in the UK highlights the importance of minimum requirements in carbon sequestration activities. The study aims to bring clarity to the marketplace and ensure the element's long-term permanence in the soil

CO2 emissions reduce soil phosphorus and put rice crops at risk
Agricultural Industry, NewsAccording to an international study, soil phosphorus is reduced due to prolonged exposure to high levels of CO2 in the atmosphere. The resulting decline in paddy field yields is a threat to food security

61% of European soil is unhealthy, JRC confirms
Environment, NewsJoint Research Centre data snapshot the health of continental soils, showing numbers in line with past predictions. Organic carbon reduction, biodiversity loss and peatland deterioration are the most widespread problems

Soil transplanting allows regeneration of degraded lands
Environment, NewsTransferring a healthy soil mass to a degraded area can ensure rapid restoration, explain researchers at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology. An important finding in the global scenario. But more studies are needed

Land degradation and food crisis hit Bangladesh
Agricultural Industry, NewsPoor farming practices and dependence on fertilizer have damaged soils in Bangladesh. Nutrient deficiency remains a problem. Use of organic alternatives for soil grows