Raul Zornoza
rzornoza.bsky.social
Raul Zornoza
@rzornoza.bsky.social
Professor in Soil Science at Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena (Spain). Research interests: what are the links between soil organisms and ecosystem services? How can we decrease inputs while increasing soil health and keeping high yields?
Find out he occurrence, persistence and risk of pesticide residues in European cereal fields. At least 2 pesticides were detected in 88 % and 63 % of conventional and organic fields:
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Occurrence, persistence and risk assessment of pesticide residues in European wheat fields: A continental scale approach
Pesticide residues in agricultural soils represent an environmental concern that requires special attention due to their potential ecological and publ…
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May 10, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Check out how soil bacterial communities spatially distribute in woody grazing areas in terms of grazing intensity and topography.
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Spatial patterns of soil bacterial communities in grazing areas of Southwest Spain
The spatial distribution of soil bacterial communities in agrosilvopastoral systems remains understudied, despite its fundamental role in ecosystem fu…
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April 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Check out our new paper with international collaboration about the long-term effects of plastic mulching on soil properties from orchards in Chile. Interesting trends between mulching age and soil biological properties:
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Twenty-One Years of Plastic Mulching on Blueberries: Content of Microplastics and Effects on Soil Properties - Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
Plastic use has increased substantially worldwide owing to its benefits for food production. However, they are a source of microplastics (MPs) and their presence can affect soil properties. The object...
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March 30, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Special Issue "Soil biodiversity and ecosystem services" on the Spanish Journal of Soil Science ( IF 2.0). Submissions until 31 March 2026.

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Frontiers Publishing Partnerships | Soil Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Soil biodiversity plays a pivotal role in multiple ecosystem services. However, the precise contributions of soil organisms—both individually and in interact...
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March 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Agrocultívate en FIGAN hablando de la importancia de la fertilización orgánica en el mantenimiento de las funciones del suelo y la productividad de los cultivos.
March 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Presenting the European Mission Soil Project BIOservicES in the International Fair of Livestock in Zaragoza. Finding out the links between soil organisms and the delivery of ecosystem services in different regions and land uses of Europe, with @jalvaro-fuentes.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Check out how soil and climate characteristics and farming practices shape soil fungal communities in arable crops across Europe
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Soil and climatic characteristics and farming system shape fungal communities in European wheat fields
Fungi play a pivotal role as highly effective decomposers of plant residues and essential mycorrhizal symbionts, augmenting water and nutrient uptake …
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March 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Plant growth promoting microorganisms in potato farming can replace mineral fertilizers, improve potato quality and decrease soil CO2 emissions by 40%:
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Integrating plant growth microorganisms in potato farming reduce soil CO2 emissions and improve crop quality
Current horticultural practices typically require high demands of fertilizers, leading to significant environmental impacts and increased production costs. Alternatives based on microbial inoculants ...
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March 28, 2025 at 7:42 AM