Grasses as well as leguminous and non-leguminous broadleaves are the major categories
of commonly grown cover crops worldwide. This review focuses on the contribution of cover …

Abstract Camelina [Camelina sativa L. Crantz] is an annual oilseed crop in the Brassicaceae
family that has been cultivated since 4000 BCE. Recently, interest in its oil, meal and the …

Cover crops are well recognized as a tool to reduce NO3− leaching from agroecosystems.
However, their effectiveness varies from site to site and year to year depending on soil, cash …

Extensive time and financial resources have been dedicated to address nonpoint sources of
nitrogen and phosphorus in watersheds. Despite these efforts, many watersheds have not …

The primary cause of soil degradation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is expansion and
intensification of agriculture in efforts to feed its growing population. Effective solutions will …

Tap-rooted species may penetrate compacted soils better than fibrous-rooted species and
therefore be better adapted for use in “biological tillage”. We evaluated penetration of …

The yield of rainfed crops is commonly limited by the availability of soil water during the
summer growing season. Channels produced by cover crop roots in fall/winter when soils …

The ability of cover crop mixtures to provide both nitrogen (N) retention and N supply
services has been extensively studied in research station experiments, especially with grass …

Crop rotations that include tap-rooted species of cover crops may help alleviate the
deleterious effects of soil compaction on plant growth by modifying soil physical properties …

Future human needs for food and fiber should be fulfilled mainly through the agricultural
intensification on the actual cultivated land, pursuing an economically viable, socially …