Nitrogen (N) is an essential element required for the growth and development of all plants.
On a global scale, N is agriculture's most widely used fertilizer nutrient. Studies have shown …

Improving soil physical properties is important to soil conservation. Cover cropping can
improve soil physical properties and organic matter content which can reduce soil loss, and …

Cover cropping is a promising sustainable agricultural method with the potential to enhance
soil health and mitigate consequences of soil degradation. Because cover cropping can …

Tillage intensity affects soil microbiological activity in many ways, often driven by changes in
soil organic C (SOC) content. The magnitude and direction of those changes, however …

Soil erosion is extreme in Mediterranean orchards due to management impact, high rainfall
intensities, steep slopes and erodible parent material. Vall d'Albaida is a traditional fruit …

Put Theory into Practice Scarcity of natural resources, higher costs, higher demand, and
concerns about environmental pollution-under these circumstances, improving food supply …

Nitrogen is the most limiting nutrient for crop production in many of the world's agricultural
areas and its efficient use is important for the economic sustainability of cropping systems …

Cover crops have been studied for over a century, but the recognition of a complex
interaction of cover crop on the Earth's biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and …

This article reviews literature about the impacts of cover crops in cropping systems that affect
soil and water quality and presents limited new information to help fill knowledge gaps …

Balancing the amount of N needed for optimum plant growth while minimizing the NO3 that
is transported to ground and surface waters remains a major challenge for everyone …