Soil health is a term used to describe the general state or quality of soil, and in an
agroecosystem, soil health can be defined as the ability of the soil to respond to agricultural …

A meta-analysis specially based on tree crops was conducted to evaluate the changes in
soil organic carbon (SOC), soil N and P, and crop yield in a Mediterranean climate, which …

Over the last few decades, multiple biological properties, providing antioxidant, anti-
inflammatory, chemopreventive and anti-cancer benefits, as well as the characteristic …

The research focused on the evaluation of the effect of soil erosion processes on SOC
sequestration rate after 5 years of cover crop soil management in Mediterranean vineyards …

In this work we give an overview of both morphological characteristics and physiological
mechanisms responsible for the high adaptability of olive to harsh environments, and how …

Mechanical tillage represents the most common technique of soil management in olive
orchards within the Mediterranean Basin. Such practice may result in soil structure …

Abstract Background & Aims There is not a consensus on the best irrigation approach for
super-high density (SHD) olive orchards. Our aim was to design and test a regulated deficit …

Abstract Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) is considered a proxy of soil health, contributing to food
production, mitigation, and adaptation to climate change and other ecosystem services …

Alternating degradation and restoration phases of soil quality, as is common in crop-fallow
systems, can be avoided if the restorative elements of trees and forests can be integrated …

Soils of olive grove are usually managed by tillage, leading to organic matter depletion and
soil structure degradation. Cover crops to protect soils have been revealed as a sustainable …