A combination of organic and conservation approaches have not been widely tested, neither
considering agronomic implications nor the impacts on the environment. Focussing on the …

Soil acts as a natural source and sink for greenhouse gases (GHG) that are responsible for
global warming and climate change. As the agricultural sector has an important impact on …

Crop rotation with legumes and conservation tillage systems are advisable practices in
rainfed Mediterranean agro-ecosystems, since, in these areas, soils are broadly …

Mediterranean climate, found in some regions between latitudes 30 and 45, is characterized
by having mild winters and warm and dry summers. Over one half of the area with …

At present, the role of agricultural practices on the dynamic of GHGs is being investigated
worldwide. In this study, the effects of soil tillage practices (conventional vs. conservation …

Agronomical and environmental benefits are associated with replacing winter fallow by
cover crops (CCs). Yet, the effect of this practice on nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions remains …

Individuating strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural soil,
while preserving crop yield and the quality of products is needed. The major GHG emitted …

Extreme climate events have increased in recent years, leading to huge losses of
agricultural products. A field study of a two-year organic horticultural rotation (2015–16 and …

This research was carried out in an organic crop sequence of cauliflowers (Brassica
oleracea L.) and tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) intercropped with different cover crop …

Monsampolo Organic VEgetable (MOVE) long-term field experiment produced a comparison
between organic and a conventionally managed agroecosystem for vegetable production in …