Controversy has long surrounded the question of nutritional differences between crops
grown organically or using now-conventional methods, with studies dating back to the 1940s …

Improving soil water holding capacity (WHC) through conservation agriculture (CA)-
practices, ie, minimum mechanical soil disturbance, crop diversification, and soil mulch …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is closely tied to soil health. However, additional biological
indicators may also provide insight about C dynamics and microbial activity. We used SOC …

Tillage intensity affects soil microbiological activity in many ways, often driven by changes in
soil organic C (SOC) content. The magnitude and direction of those changes, however …

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 …

Tillage treatments have an important effect on soil microstructure characteristics, water
thermal properties and nutrients, but little is known in the newly reclaimed cultivated land …

Sustainable cropping systems should be both stable and resilient to erratic and extreme
climate, while remaining profitable and providing critical ecosystem services. Stable …

Sugarcane straw removal is a promising strategy to increase bioenergy production in Brazil.
However, if straw removal is not properly managed, it may lead to soil health degradation …

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 …

Agricultural intensification has enhanced productivity, but has also negatively affected soil
structure and environmental outcomes. Agriculture is among New Zealand (NZ)'s largest …