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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-511-2016
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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-511-2016
© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Original research article
| 
10 Oct 2016
Original research article |
| 10 Oct 2016
Knowledge needs, available practices, and future challenges in agricultural soils
Georgina Key
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences from Faculty of Life Sciences, Michael Smith Building, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
Mike G. Whitfield
Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YQ, UK
Julia Cooper
School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Newcastle University, Kings Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK
Franciska T. De Vries
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences from Faculty of Life Sciences, Michael Smith Building, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
Martin Collison
Collison and Associates Limited, Honeysuckle Cottage, Shepherdsgate Road, Tilney All Saints, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4RW, UK
Thanasis Dedousis
European Agro Development Team, PepsiCo Europe, Rue du Rhône 50, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
Richard Heathcote
Richard Heathcote, R & J Sustainability Consulting Ltd, working with: National Association of Cider Makers, Cool Farm Alliance, and Innovate UK, 21 Lattimore Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0RZ, UK
Brendan Roth
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR, UK
Shamal Mohammed
GeoInfo Fusion Ltd, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DG, UK
Andrew Molyneux
Huntapac Produce Ltd, 293 Blackgate Lane, Holmes, Tarleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6JJ, UK
Wim H. Van der Putten
Netherlands Institute of Ecology, Department of Terrestrial Ecology and Laboratory of Nematology, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Droevendaalsesteeg 10, 6708 PB Wageningen, the Netherlands
Lynn V. Dicks
Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3QZ, UK
William J. Sutherland
Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3QZ, UK
Richard D. Bardgett
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences from Faculty of Life Sciences, Michael Smith Building, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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Short summary
Enhancing soil health is key to providing ecosystem services and food security. There are often trade-offs to using a particular practice, or it is not fully understood. This work aimed to identify practices beneficial to soil health and gaps in our knowledge. We reviewed existing research on agricultural practices and an expert panel assessed their effectiveness. The three most beneficial practices used a mix of organic or inorganic material, cover crops, or crop rotations.
Enhancing soil health is key to providing ecosystem services and food security. There are often...
