In this paper we present effects of four paired agricultural management practices (organic
matter (OM) addition versus no organic matter input, no-tillage (NT) versus conventional …

Soil quality has evolved as an educational and assessment tool for evaluating relative
sustainability of soil resource management practices and guiding land-use decisions. This …

保持和提高土壤质量是实现农业可持续发展的基础, 为此, 必须清楚土壤质量的概念以及土壤
质量的评价方法, 本文综述了土壤质量的概念及其研究进展, 土壤质量评价要以土壤的功能为 …

A simple method of estimating changes in biologically active soil carbon (C) could help
evaluate soil quality impacts of alternative management practices. Most reports of …

This new edition of a bestseller examines plant nutrition's role as one of the most important
limiting factors that must be overcome to optimize food production. Extensively revised and …

Human population pressures upon land resources have increased the need to assess
impacts of land use change on soil quality. In order to assess effects of land use changes on …

Management systems influence soil quality over time. A randomized block design in 2
(tillage system)× 3 (crop rotation) factorial arrangement was laid-out to evaluate the impact …

The soil quality concept evolved throughout the 1990s in response to increased global
emphasis on sustainable land use and with a holistic focus emphasizing that sustainable …

Soil scientists have developed the concept of soil quality (SQ) to describe the fitness of soils
to perform particular ecosystem functions (Karlen et al., 2001). SQ is usually defined as the …

Recognition of the importance of soil organic matter (SOM) in soil health and quality is a
major part of fostering a holistic, preventive approach to agricultural management. Students …