#Drought is once again threat to European #agriculture . Drought is affecting NW Europe, the Baltic and some eastern and southern regions. Read the news:

🔬A public database collects information on #soil #fungi. After years of study, a group of U.S. researchers has mapped the spore traits of 344 species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Read the news:

📊 #Drones are the new allies of hemp farmers in the #US: processing of images captured by drones it possible to assess the health and growth status of plants providing guidance on the optimal fertilizer dose. 📰 Read more:

Europe’s soil carbon sink declines (but the trend can be reversed). According to the EU Environment Agency, from land use, land use change and forestry, Europe saves almost 200 million tonnes of carbon each year. Read more: #soil #ClimateChange

📑 #Ireland has mapped its peat soils (through #AI and gamma rays). By combining AI machine learning with radiometric data, researchers at the University of Galway managed to identify not previously detected peat soils. 📰 Read more: #soil #peatland

🔬 Study reveals that more than 80 kg of nitrogen per hectare in a year would make #grasslands “functionally poor, highly unstable and vulnerable to extreme weather events”. 📰 Read the news: #soil #soilhealth

💻 How #AI will ensure better prediction of erosion: the University of Illinois, tested a machine learning system that combines several predictive models of erosion, with better results than individual algorithms. 📰 Read more: #soil #soilhealth

🌡️ Climate oscillations are a constant threat to Mangroves. A study shows for the first time how temperature changes in the Pacific Ocean impact mangroves as they follow a specific pattern. 📰 Read more: #ClimateChange #PacificOcean

🎨 Soilscape open call provides 2 million for art-based project to increase soil literacy. Apply by September 30th. The funding will be awarded to artistic and creative projects that spead #soilliteracy and promoting land protection. 📰 Read more:

🌳In southwestern forests in #Australia, 19% of cleared areas have not experienced natural regeneration. Poor management practices and climate change are determinants. 📰Read more: #forest #forestmanagement

☘️How #plant roots respond to #soil stresses: A research reveals how roots actively perceive the microenvironment and activate specific molecular responses. From the study, new prospects for more climate-resilient #crops. Read the news:

🔥Ancestral practices reduce #ForestFire risk: a study in the US unveils the potential of traditional methods of indigenous peoples. Selective harvesting and thinning can prevent fires and reduce emissions. Read the news: #wildfire #forestmanagement

🔇A silent #BiodiversityLoss threatens the planet: An international study introduces the concept of dark biodiversity. The greater the human pressure, the lower the ability of the system to proliferate. Read the news:

RT @SOILSCAPE_EU: 🎉 On the 12th of June was held the first of our series of international webinars, kicking off in France! 🌍. 💡 Don’t miss….

🌡️Drought and extreme heat reduce #CarbonSequestration capacity in plants, according to a study carried out by the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Read the news: #ClimateChange #soil

RT @soill2030: 🚨 #SOILL Matchmaking platform is up and running!.🪪 Create your profile .🌱 Indicate your expertise and what you’re looking fo….

British and Ukrainian researchers hypothesizes the recovery of large bits of the #Chernobyl area where cultivation has been officially banned for nearly 40 years. Since 1991 no new reclassification of #soils has been done. Read the news:

Supported by @prepsoil database, new research highlights the benefits of #CitizenScience in #soilmonitoring. The approach proves effective but common standards and validation technologies are needed. Read the news:

RT @MONALISA_4LAND: 🌱 Last week, #MONALISA partners explored sustainable farming & soil science addressing water retention challenges in Lo….

RT @GabriellaCadei: Possiamo risolvere i maggiori problemi climatici, ambientali e umanitari che stiamo affrontando tramite la RIGENERAZION….