From mixed farming to intensive agriculture: energy profiles of agriculture in Quebec, Canada, 1871–2011
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DOI: 10.1007/s10113-018-1305-y
Abstract: This article presents an energy analysis of Quebec agroecoystems at five periods of time: 1871, 1931, 1951, 1981, and 2011, calculating for each year the various energy flows and their resulting Energy Return on Investment… read more here.
Keywords: mixed farming; energy; agriculture; agriculture energy ... See more keywords
Disentangling drivers of soil microbial nutrient limitation in intensive agricultural and natural ecosystems
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150555
Abstract: Abstract Characterized by continuous chemical fertilization, intensive agriculture generally reduces soil ecoenzymatic activities and nutrient mineralization, as well as alters the biomass production and microbial community composition. Soil acidification poses serious threats to the sustainable… read more here.
Keywords: limitation; soil microorganisms; soil acidification; soil ... See more keywords