Cover crops for sustainable cropping systems: a review
Cover cropping is a promising and sustainable agronomic practice to ameliorate soil health
and crop performances in agro-ecosystems. Indeed, cover crops (CCs) may regulate several …
and crop performances in agro-ecosystems. Indeed, cover crops (CCs) may regulate several …
[HTML][HTML] Edaphic arthropods as indicators of the ecological condition of temperate grassland ecosystems: A systematic review
P Solascasas, FM Azcárate, V Hevia - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Temperate grasslands are part of one of the biggest biomes on earth, sustaining high levels
of biodiversity and providing multiple ecosystem services. However, the area covered by this …
of biodiversity and providing multiple ecosystem services. However, the area covered by this …
Driving crop yield, soil organic C pools, and soil biodiversity with selected winter cover crops under no-till
No-till (NT) and cover crops (CCs) have been repeatedly recommended for building-up
resilience of agro-ecosystems, enhancing soil biodiversity, and steering efficient nutrients …
resilience of agro-ecosystems, enhancing soil biodiversity, and steering efficient nutrients …
Comparison of soil biology quality in organically and conventionally managed agro-ecosystems using microarthropods
Since management practices profoundly influence soil characteristics, the adoption of
sustainable agro-ecological practices is essential for soil health conservation. We compared …
sustainable agro-ecological practices is essential for soil health conservation. We compared …
[PDF][PDF] Arthropod community structure indicating soil quality recovery in the organic agroecosystem of mount ciremai national park's buffer zone
Abstract The Mount Ciremai National Park (TNGC) buffer zone is designed to support
conservation efforts. However, agriculture in this area is dominated by conventional farming …
conservation efforts. However, agriculture in this area is dominated by conventional farming …
Linking agricultural diversification practices, soil arthropod communities and soil health
DC Elmquist, KB Kahl… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Soil arthropods comprise a substantial portion of soil biodiversity and regulate processes in
the soil ecosystem. Despite this, cropping system diversification designed to improve soil …
the soil ecosystem. Despite this, cropping system diversification designed to improve soil …
Agricultural management practices impact soil properties more than soil microarthropods
K Reilly, M Cavigelli, K Szlavecz - European Journal of Soil Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil biology is a fundamental aspect of soil quality; thus, it is imperative to understand how
agricultural management impacts soil organisms. Among soil biota, microarthropods such as …
agricultural management impacts soil organisms. Among soil biota, microarthropods such as …
[HTML][HTML] Crop species and year affect soil-dwelling Collembola and Acari more strongly than fertilisation regime in an arable field
Drivers of soil-dwelling microarthropods represent one of the most addressed topics in soil
ecology, and diverse results have been reported in the literature. In the present study, an …
ecology, and diverse results have been reported in the literature. In the present study, an …
Changes in soil quality through conservation agriculture in north-eastern Italy
M Pittarello, F Chiarini, C Menta, L Furlan, P Carletti - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Conservation Agriculture includes practices focused on the conservation and the restoration
of main soil features, such as organic carbon content, structure, and biological diversity and …
of main soil features, such as organic carbon content, structure, and biological diversity and …
Effect of long-term soil management practices on tree growth, yield and soil biodiversity in a high-density olive agro-ecosystem
S Simoni, G Caruso, N Vignozzi, R Gucci, G Valboa… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Edaphic arthropod communities provide valuable information about the prevailing status of
soil quality to improve the functionality and long-term sustainability of soil management. The …
soil quality to improve the functionality and long-term sustainability of soil management. The …