SOIL HEALTH AND REGENERATION: BUILDING RESILIENT AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS PUBLISHED

G. MORAR1, Ana Maria CANTEA (ANDO) 1, Roxana JIGAU 1, A. ȘMULEAC1, R. PASCALAU1 1 University of Life Sciences "King Mihai I" from Timisoara, 300645, 119, Calea Aradului, Timisoara, Romania raul.pascalau@usvt.ro
Agricultural systems have historically played a pivotal role in advancing food security, yet the sustainability of such systems now contends with unprecedented obstacles, including climate change, soil degradation, and a decline in biodiversity. In light of these urgent challenges, the notion of soil health has surfaced as an essential link between ecological soundness and agricultural output. This preliminary discourse intends to clarify the varied aspects of soil health, investigating its importance not solely in boosting crop production but also in reinstating ecological equilibrium. By promoting regenerative methodologies—like crop rotation, cover cropping, and the integration of organic supplements—various stakeholders may foster a mutually beneficial relationship between soil vitality and agricultural durability. Acknowledging soil as a dynamic ecosystem filled with diverse organisms accentuates the necessity of caring for this natural asset; consequently, soil health is poised as a crucial foundation in the pursuit of agricultural systems that are sustainable and capable of enduring environmental disturbances while satisfying future food needs. Soil health encapsulates the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of soil which allow it to function adequately as a crucial element of ecosystems, facilitating plant development and maintaining agricultural yield. There is an increasing acknowledgement that soils which are deemed healthy play an essential role not merely in crop production but also in bolstering ecological resilience whilst alleviating the repercussions of climate change.
Agricultural systems, soil degradation, crop production, ecosystem, soil health
agronomy
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