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X-ray microtomography analysis of soil pore structure dynamics under wetting and drying cycles (2020)
Journal Article

The soil water retention curve is one of the most important properties used to predict the amount of water available to plants, pore size distribution and hydraulic conductivity, as well as knowledge for drainage and irrigation modeling. Depending on... Read More about X-ray microtomography analysis of soil pore structure dynamics under wetting and drying cycles.

Cover crops affect the partial nitrogen balance in a maize-forage cropping system (2019)
Journal Article

Part of the nitrogen (N) fertilizer applied to crops is lost to the environment, contributing to global warming, eutrophication, and groundwater contamination. However, low N supply stimulates soil organic N turnover and carbon (C) loss, since the so... Read More about Cover crops affect the partial nitrogen balance in a maize-forage cropping system.

The uptake of different tillage practices in England (2019)
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Reduced tillage systems have been argued to provide several potential benefits to soil, environment and to farm incomes. In England, while many farms have partially adopted such practices, a large proportion of arable farmers do not undertake reduced... Read More about The uptake of different tillage practices in England.

Mesophyll porosity is modulated by the presence of functional stomata (2019)
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The formation of stomata and leaf mesophyll airspace must be coordinated to establish an efficient and robust network that facilitates gas exchange for photosynthesis, however the mechanism by which this coordinated development occurs remains unclear... Read More about Mesophyll porosity is modulated by the presence of functional stomata.

Impact of soil puddling intensity on the root system architecture of rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings (2019)
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© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Puddling of rice paddies is undertaken to create a soft soil bed for easy transplanting of rice seedlings, to control weeds and reduce water and nutrient leaching. There is a drive for less intense puddling because of its physica... Read More about Impact of soil puddling intensity on the root system architecture of rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings.

Variable water cycles have a greater impact on wheat growth and soil nitrogen response than constant watering (2019)
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© 2019 Current climate change models project that water availability will become more erratic in the future. With soil nitrogen (N) supply coupled to water availability, it is important to understand the combined effects of variable water and N suppl... Read More about Variable water cycles have a greater impact on wheat growth and soil nitrogen response than constant watering.

3D analysis of the soil porous architecture under long term contrasting management systems by X-ray Computed Tomography (2019)
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The development of adequate soil structure is important for achieving good physical status, which influences the sustainability of agricultural areas. Different management systems lead to the development of a wide range of soil pore network character... Read More about 3D analysis of the soil porous architecture under long term contrasting management systems by X-ray Computed Tomography.

The role of plant species and soil condition in the structural development of the rhizosphere (2019)
Journal Article

© 2019 The Authors Plant, Cell & Environment Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd Roots naturally exert axial and radial pressures during growth, which alter the structural arrangement of soil at the root–soil interface. However, empirical models s... Read More about The role of plant species and soil condition in the structural development of the rhizosphere.

Assessing the long-term effects of zero-tillage on the macroporosity of Brazilian soils using X-ray computed tomography (2018)
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Zero-tillage (ZT) is being increasingly adopted globally as a conservationist management system due to the environmental and agronomic benefits it provides. However, there remains little information on the tillage effect on soil pore characteristics... Read More about Assessing the long-term effects of zero-tillage on the macroporosity of Brazilian soils using X-ray computed tomography.

X-ray microtomography to evaluate the efficacy of paraffin wax coating for soil bulk density evaluation (2018)
Journal Article

The paraffin-coated method is a well-used approach to measure the soil bulk density (BD). BD is a physical property of great importance for studies of soil quality and health. Therefore, representative measurements of this property are highly valued.... Read More about X-ray microtomography to evaluate the efficacy of paraffin wax coating for soil bulk density evaluation.