Soil Footprint: A Simple Indicator of a Crop's Impact on Soil Erosion
A team from the Department of Agronomy proposes a method to calculate, compare and communicate how different crops affect the loss of agricultural soil, with the aim of raising awareness of this problem and promoting solutions to preserve this vital resource
Controlled Fires Are Effective for Forest Management
A study by the University of Cordoba confirms that soil properties are only altered slightly, or even improved, in the short term after controlled burning
The balance between zinc and phosphorus in the soil affects maize yields in Mediterranean areas
A team from the Department of Agronomy at the University of Cordoba (DAUCO) publishes the ideal ratio between phosphorus and zinc in soil for the proper fertilization of corn cultivated on lands with zinc deficiencies
Phosphorus conditions the formation of iron oxides, keys to agronomic and environmental soil properties
A paper from the Agronomy Department at the University of Cordoba and Southwest University (China) has advanced in the understanding of influencing factors in the formation of iron oxides that affect a soil's ability to be more agriculturally efficient
LIVING SOILS PROJECT | Five countries unite to curb the deterioration of farming soil
Project Living Soils will create a collaborative network to exchange and spread good practices in agriculture in order to conserve soil