The role of cover crops in improving soil fertility and plant nutritional status in temperate climates. A review
A Scavo, S Fontanazza, A Restuccia, GR Pesce… - Agronomy for …, 2022 - Springer
Cover crops (CCs) are a promising and sustainable agronomic practice to ameliorate soil
health and crop performances. However, the complex of relationships between CCs, the …
health and crop performances. However, the complex of relationships between CCs, the …
Precision agriculture and geospatial techniques for sustainable disease control
DP Roberts, NM Short Jr, J Sill, DK Lakshman… - Indian …, 2021 - Springer
The agricultural community is confronted with dual challenges; increasing production of
nutritionally dense food and decreasing the impacts of these crop production systems on the …
nutritionally dense food and decreasing the impacts of these crop production systems on the …
No-till and cropping system diversification improve soil health and crop yield
The performance of no-till (NT) in temperate regions may be enhanced through the
integration of additional conservation practices such as cover cropping and crop rotations …
integration of additional conservation practices such as cover cropping and crop rotations …
Characterization of microbial community response to cover crop residue decomposition
Cover crop adoption in the US Corn Belt region is a rapidly emerging management practice
in corn (Zea mays) agroecosystems. However, little is known about the impact of the …
in corn (Zea mays) agroecosystems. However, little is known about the impact of the …
Effects of moisture and temperature on C and N mineralization from surface-applied cover crop residues
Cover crop (CC) decomposition and subsequent release of nitrogen (N) are highly
influenced by residue water potential (ψ) and temperature (T). To evaluate how carbon (C) …
influenced by residue water potential (ψ) and temperature (T). To evaluate how carbon (C) …
Green and animal manure use in organic field crop systems
Dual‐use cover/green manure (CGM) crops and animal manure are used to supply nitrogen
(N) and phosphorus (P) to organically grown field crops. A comprehensive review of …
(N) and phosphorus (P) to organically grown field crops. A comprehensive review of …
Dynamic model-based recommendations increase the precision and sustainability of N fertilization in midwestern US maize production
The US Midwest encompasses one of the largest intensive maize (Zea mays L.) production
environments in the world. Managing these lands in a more sustainable way is essential to …
environments in the world. Managing these lands in a more sustainable way is essential to …
Modeling surface residue decomposition and N release using the Cover Crop Nitrogen Calculator (CC-NCALC)
R Thapa, M Cabrera, C Reberg-Horton, C Dann… - Nutrient Cycling in …, 2022 - Springer
Optimal utilization of cover crop (CC) residues in conservation tillage systems require fast-
running crop-soil simulation models that can accurately predict surface residue …
running crop-soil simulation models that can accurately predict surface residue …
Dynamic model-based N management reduces surplus nitrogen and improves the environmental performance of corn production
The US Midwest is the largest and most intensive corn (Zea mays, L.) production region in
the world. However, N losses from corn systems cause serious environmental impacts …
the world. However, N losses from corn systems cause serious environmental impacts …
United States Midwest soil and weather conditions influence anaerobic potentially mineralizable nitrogen
Nitrogen provided to crops through mineralization is an important factor in N management
guidelines. Understanding of the interactive effects of soil and weather conditions on N …
guidelines. Understanding of the interactive effects of soil and weather conditions on N …