A review of the influences of organic farming on soil quality, crop productivity and produce quality
Soil and crop management practices affect soil processes, agro-ecosystem functioning and
sustainability of agricultural production systems. Organic farming production system is being …
sustainability of agricultural production systems. Organic farming production system is being …
Improving soil health and human protein nutrition by pulses-based cropping systems
R Lal - Advances in Agronomy, 2017 - Elsevier
Low crop yields and poor nutritional quality of the produce, aggravated by soil degradation
and climate change, are exacerbating food and nutritional insecurity especially in …
and climate change, are exacerbating food and nutritional insecurity especially in …
Impact of conservation tillage in rice–based cropping systems on soil aggregation, carbon pools and nutrients
R Nandan, V Singh, SS Singh, V Kumar, KK Hazra… - Geoderma, 2019 - Elsevier
Tillage intensive cropping practices have deteriorated soil physical quality and decreased
soil organic carbon (SOC) levels in rice–growing areas of South Asia. Consequently, crop …
soil organic carbon (SOC) levels in rice–growing areas of South Asia. Consequently, crop …
Responses of soil carbon pools, enzymatic activity, and crop yields to nitrogen and straw incorporation in a rice-wheat cropping system in north-western India
Fertilizer-N application and straw incorporation impacts crop productivity due to changes in
total organic carbon (TOC), its labile pools and the soil enzymatic activity. A field experiment …
total organic carbon (TOC), its labile pools and the soil enzymatic activity. A field experiment …
Diversification of maize-wheat cropping system with legumes and integrated nutrient management increases soil aggregation and carbon sequestration
Retention of carbon in arable soils has been recommended as an important mechanism to
mitigate the climate change and sustainability of the agro-ecosystems. We reasoned that …
mitigate the climate change and sustainability of the agro-ecosystems. We reasoned that …
Soil enzymes and microbial elemental stoichiometry as bio-indicators of soil quality in diverse cropping systems and nutrient management practices of Indian Vertisols
Organic agriculture is attaining increasing popularity as it sustains crop productivity and soil
health without deteriorating climate. But comprehensive information on carbon (C), nitrogen …
health without deteriorating climate. But comprehensive information on carbon (C), nitrogen …
Long-term sustaining crop productivity and soil health in maize–chickpea system through integrated nutrient management practices in Vertisols of central India
Long-term sustainability concerns are growing in agriculture owing to over and under
application of fertilizers and poor management of available resources which are resulting …
application of fertilizers and poor management of available resources which are resulting …
Conservation Agriculture in rice-mustard cropping system for five years: Impacts on crop productivity, profitability, water-use efficiency, and soil properties
Developing suitable crop rotations and crop establishment practices is an important
mechanism that can enhance factor productivity and sustainability of an agro-ecosystem …
mechanism that can enhance factor productivity and sustainability of an agro-ecosystem …
Including grain legume in rice–wheat cropping system improves soil organic carbon pools over time
Deterioration of soil physical quality and depletion of soil organic carbon (SOC) are
widespread challenges in tropical rice–wheat growing regions. Consequently, soil …
widespread challenges in tropical rice–wheat growing regions. Consequently, soil …
Grain legume inclusion in cereal–cereal rotation increased base crop productivity in the long run
PK Ghosh, KK Hazra, MS Venkatesh… - Experimental …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Sustainability of cereal-based cropping systems remains crucial for food security in South
Asia. However, productivity of cereal–cereal rotations has declined in the long run …
Asia. However, productivity of cereal–cereal rotations has declined in the long run …