Measurement of soil bulk density is important for understanding the physical, chemical, and
biological properties of soil. Accurate and rapid soil bulk density measurement techniques …

This paper reviews the works related to the effect of soil compaction on cereal yield and
focuses on research of field experiments. The reasons for compaction formation are usually …

Developing water–saving cultivation techniques is necessary to relieve the pressure of
water demand under irrigation regions in dry semi–humid areas of China. Ridge–furrow with …

Abstract The North China Plain (NCP) is one of the most intensively farmed agricultural
regions in China, and the annual double-cropping system of winter wheat and summer …

Aim Ground penetrating radar (GPR) as a non-invasive technique is widely used in coarse
root detection. However, the applicability of the technique to detect fine roots of agricultural …

Facing the high possibility of future severe water resources scarcity, the Haihe River Basin in
the North China Plain is an important region for climate change studies. This study …

A serious water shortage is threatening agricultural sustainability in the Huang-Huai-Hai
Plain of China. Long-term reduced tillage (shallow rotary tillage) has led to thickening of the …

The present study was carried out in 2016–2017 to assess the effect of subsoiling depth on
the soil bulk density, stability of soil structure, soil physical properties and summer maize …

The main problem hindering the land reclamation process is the lower quality and long
recovery period of reclaimed soil. Soil is a complex ecosystem and it is difficult to describe …

Water scarcity in arid, semiarid and dry regions is a limiting factor for the development of
sustainable agriculture. As a consequence, the adoption of new strategies such as regulated …