Application of manure is reported to effectively improve agricultural soil fertility. However, the
potential of annual manure applications to increase stocks of soil organic carbon (SOC) and …

In agro-ecosystems, the relationship between soil fertility and crop yield is mediated by
manure application. In this study, an 8-year field experiment was performed with four …

Improving soil fertility/productivity and reducing environmental impact of nitrogen (N)
fertilization are essential for sustainable agriculture. Quantifying the contribution of various …

A long-term experiment with various fertilizations was carried out during 1990–2006 in a
double cropping system rotated with wheat (Triticum Aestivium L.) and corn (Zea mays L.) in …

A long-term field experiment was established to determine the influence of mineral fertilizer
and organic manure on soil fertility. A tract of red soil (Ferralic Cambisol) in Qiyang Red Soil …

Winter wheat-maize rotations are dominant cropping systems on the North China Plain,
where recently the use of organic manure with grain crops has almost disappeared. This …

Careful nutrient management to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) content is important in
increasing agricultural productivity and maintaining ecosystem health. A field experiment …

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and corn (Zea mays L.) rotation is important for the region's
food security in Northwest China. Grain yield and water‐use efficiency (WUE: grain …

The effective utilization of manure in cropland systems is essential to sustain yields and
reduce reactive nitrogen (Nr) losses. However, there are still uncertainties regarding the …

Soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and
nitrogen (MBN) are important factors of soil fertility. However, effects of the combined …