Emerging technologies aimed to improve soil productivity (e.g., irrigation with nanobubble-enriched water, novel soil amendments, and soil management strategies), may help solve some of the most urgent challenges resulting from imperfect land use and management.
Most studies on the topic focus on the traditional agronomic output (quality and quantitative parameters of crops) and often lack understanding of the associated effects on a more fundamental biogeochemical and soil physical level. Such an understanding, however, is essential to better understand and further improve these technologies when macroscopic agronomic effects seem to be contraindicatory.
This session will cover novel ideas and technologies (not regular biochar) at an early stage that envision improved soil productivity through improved fertility, wettability, aeration, water storage, and more. The aim is an interdisciplinary view of the effects of such technologies on the soil-plant system at different scales. Focused fundamental laboratory studies, as well as applied case studies and field trials, are welcome.