Long-term fertilization causes declines in soil quality and crop yield, hindering current
agricultural development. This paper is about the effect of long-term fertilization (20 years) in …

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 …

Soil microbes play a key role in soil health, and understanding the functional role of this
living component of soil organic matter is critical to developing sustainable systems in major …

Interest in organic foods is increasing at a moment when humanity is facing a range of
health challenges including the concern that some conventionally produced foods may pose …

Maintaining soil organic carbon (SOC) in frequently tilled, intensive organic vegetable
production systems is a challenge that is not well understood. Compost and cover crops are …

Inclusion of legumes in crop rotations is a sustainable approach to reducing nitrogen (N)
fertilizer requirements and increasing subsequent crop yields. However, the magnitude of …

Continuous cropping of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) can result in soil degradation and
yield decline. These negative effects could be alleviated by crop rotation. Green manure …

Poor soil quality and low fertility are major limitations to agricultural intensification and
increasing crop productivity under rainfed hill ecosystems of North Eastern Region (NER) of …

Cropping systems and management practices that improve soil health may greatly enhance
crop productivity. Four different potato cropping systems designed to address specific …

Microbial metabolism directly participates in soil nutrient recycling and ecosystem stability.
Although the rhizosphere soil is one of the most active habitats, information on how …