Sugar beet in the UK is harvested in autumn and winter, when soil moisture is usually close to field capacity. This, together with the heavy machinery used can lead to serious environmental problems such as topsoil ...

We review the nature and importance of soil factors implicated in the formation of secondary ferrimagnetic minerals in soils and palaeosols worldwide. The findings are examined with respect to temperate regions through ...

Soils are essential for supporting food production and providing ecosystem services but are under pressure due to population growth, higher food demand, and land use competition. Because of the effort to ensure the sustainable ...

Cover crop (CC)s influence soil function and thus affect crop yield and ecosystem services provided by soil. CCs are a relatively new soil management practice in U.K. agriculture, but are gaining in popularity amongst ...

The agricultural land classification (ALC) of England and Wales is a formal method of assessing the quality of agricultural land and guiding future land use. It assesses several soil, site and climate criteria and classifies ...

Modern sensor technologies can provide detailed information about soil variation which allows for more precise application of fertiliser to minimise environmental harm imposed by agriculture. However, growers should lose ...

Overview Urban development presents the greatest driver of soil loss due to sealing-over by buildings, pavement and transport infrastructure. To this end, soil sealing is recognised as one of the major threats to soil. ...