Do diversified crop rotations influence soil physical health? A meta-analysis
Crop management practices such as rotation, as well as climatic and edaphic factors,
modulate soil physical health. However, the overall magnitude of crop rotation benefits on …
modulate soil physical health. However, the overall magnitude of crop rotation benefits on …
Soil quality literature in Brazil: A systematic review
Brazilian soil scientists have increased the use of the term “soil quality” in their scientific
publications in the last decade. However, it remains unclear if those publications only …
publications in the last decade. However, it remains unclear if those publications only …
The soil health assessment protocol and evaluation applied to soil organic carbon
The concept of soil health has evolved over the past several decades, recognizing that
dynamic soil property response to management and land use is highly dependent on site …
dynamic soil property response to management and land use is highly dependent on site …
The nitrogen gap in soil health concepts and fertility measurements
Soil nitrogen (N) often limits productivity in agroecosystems, prompting fertilizer applications
that increase crop yields but can degrade the environment. Nitrogen's dual role in both …
that increase crop yields but can degrade the environment. Nitrogen's dual role in both …
Tillage intensity effects on soil structure indicators—A US meta-analysis
MR Nunes, DL Karlen, TB Moorman - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Tillage intensity affects soil structure in many ways but the magnitude and type (+/−) of
change depends on site-specific (eg, soil type) and experimental details (crop rotation, study …
change depends on site-specific (eg, soil type) and experimental details (crop rotation, study …
Effects of biochar, compost and straw input on root exudation of maize (Zea mays L.): From function to morphology
C Sun, D Wang, X Shen, C Li, J Liu, T Lan… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2020 - Elsevier
Returning crop straw, such as biochar, into the field is increasingly recognized as a valid,
environmentally-friendly agricultural strategy to improve soil quality, increase crop yields …
environmentally-friendly agricultural strategy to improve soil quality, increase crop yields …
Soil quality assessment to compare tillage systems in Cukurova Plain, Turkey
Agricultural practices should be carefully monitored for long-term impacts on soil quality to
avoid further deterioration in ecosystem services provided by soils. The aim of this study was …
avoid further deterioration in ecosystem services provided by soils. The aim of this study was …
Anthropogenic and inherent effects on soil organic carbon across the US
Soil organic carbon (SOC) influences several soil functions, making it one of the most
important soil health indicators. Its quantity is determined by anthropogenic and inherent …
important soil health indicators. Its quantity is determined by anthropogenic and inherent …
Conservation tillage improves soil quality and crop yield in Hungary
GP Kovács, B Simon, I Balla, B Bozóki, I Dekemati… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper provides an overview of the progress of tillage in Hungary. The local and
international impacts on the national practice are summarized, and some adoption of the …
international impacts on the national practice are summarized, and some adoption of the …
Long-term agro-hydrological simulations of soil water dynamic and maize yield in a tillage chronosequence under subtropical climate conditions
EAR Pinheiro, MR Nunes - Soil and Tillage Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Process-based modeling addressing soil tillage effect on soil hydraulic properties is scarce
since most assessments focus on static parameters (eg, bulk density, penetration resistance …
since most assessments focus on static parameters (eg, bulk density, penetration resistance …