Our field experiment on the interactive effects of pesticide residues and Tº increase in the dissemination of antibiotic resistance in agroecosystems has appeared on the Teknopolis programme of the Basque TV. PRADA project (PID2019-110058GB-C22) is funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033. Lurzoruko biomaren azterketa – Teknopolis (elhuyar.eus) Un examen al bioma del suelo – Teknopolis (elhuyar.eus ..read more

Authors: June Hidalgo, Unai Artetxe, José M. Becerril, María T. Gómez-Sagasti, Lur Epelde, Juan Vilela, Carlos Garbisu Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31550-0 The remediation of mixed contaminated soil is challenging as it often requires actions to minimize metal-induced risks while degrading organic contaminants. Here, the effectiveness of different bioremediation strategies, namely, rhizoremediation with native plant species, mycoremediation with Pleurotus ostreatus spent mushroom substrate, and biostimulation with organic by-produ ..read more

Authors: June Hidalgo, Lur Epelde, Mikel Anza, José M. Becerril, Carlos Garbisu Journal: Chemosphere https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138538 Mycoremediation with mushroom growth substrates can be used for the recovery of mixed contaminated soils due to the benefits derived from the physicochemical characteristics of the substrates, the activity of extracellular enzymes secreted by the fungi, and the presence of the fungal mycelia. The objective of this work was to assess the potential of Agaricus bisporus and Pleurotus ostreatus growth substrates (inoculated mushroom substrates vs. s ..read more

Soil metal contamination is a worldwide problem of great magnitude. Phytomanagement is based on the use of plants to reduce and control risks arising from soil pollution while at the same time restoring and generating other wider site services. The PHY2SUDOE project maintains a network of contaminated sites that have been under phytomanagement for many years in Portugal, Spain, and France. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of phytomanagement with Populus sp.  on soil biodiversity and complexity at different levels of the trophic web. Composite soil samples were t ..read more

We have taken part in the recording of a documentary on sustainable food production for the Teknopolis programme of ETB. We have explained the soil health evaluation that we carry out in our lab, using the ReCROP project as an example. https://teknopolis.elhuyar.eus/eu/erreportaiak/elikaduraren-erronkei-aurrea-hartzen/ https://teknopolis.elhuyar.eus/es/erreportaiak/anticipandose-a-los-retos-de-la-alimentacion ..read more

Authors: Leire Jauregi, Lur Epelde, Maddi Artamendi, Fernando Blanco, Carlos Garbisu Journal: Ecotoxicology https://rdcu.be/c9sNj The use of animal manure as organic fertilizer is a common agricultural practice that can improve soil health and crop yield. However, antibiotics and their metabolites are often present in animal manure and, hence, in manure-amended soil. The aim of this study was to assess the induced development of oxytetracycline (OTC) tolerance in soil bacterial communities as a result of the addition of OTC to soil amended with well-aged cow manure. To this purpose, soil amend ..read more

Authors: Leire Jauregi, Aitor González , Carlos Garbisu, Lur Epelde Journal: Scientific Reports https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-27840-9 Agricultural fertilization with organic amendments of animal origin often leads to antibiotic resistance dissemination. In this study, we evaluated the effect of different treatments (anaerobic digestion, biochar application, ozonation, zerovalent iron nanoparticle application, and spent mushroom substrate addition) on the resistome in dairy cow manure-derived amendments (slurry, manure, and compost). Anaerobic digestion and biochar application resu ..read more

The objective of AI4SoilHealth is to co-design, create and maintain an open access European-wide digital infrastructure, compiled using state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods combined with new and deep soil health understanding and measures. The AI-based data infrastructure functions as a Digital Twin to the real-World biophysical system, forming a Soil Digital Twin. This can be used for assessing and continuously monitoring Soil Health metrics by land use and/or management parcel, supporting the Commission’s objective of transitioning towards healthy soils by 2030. The project ..read more

Authors: June Hidalgo, Mikel Anza, Lur Epelde, José M. Becerril, Carlos Garbisu Journal: Environmental Technology & Innovation https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2022.102621 Soil is one of our most important natural resources. Regrettably, the expansion of human activities has resulted in the degradation of the soil resource due to contamination with a myriad of organic and inorganic compounds. The remediation of mixed contaminated soils, i.e. soils contaminated with both organic compounds and metals, is challenging as it requires actions to simultaneously decrease metal-induced risks and organ ..read more

Authors: Lur Epelde, Maddalen Mendizabal, Laura Gutiérrez, Ainara Artetxe, Carlos Garbisu, Efrén Feliu Journal: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127433 Nature-based solutions (NBSs) enhance the potential for mitigation and adaptation to climate change in cities. Among the environmental benefits offered by these measures, enhanced biodiversity, increased carbon storage, reduction of extreme temperatures, and pluvial flood control are crucial. The purpose of this study was to establish an integrated methodology for quantifying the benefits of NBSs and compl ..read more