[HTML][HTML] Soil health and nutrient density: beyond organic vs. conventional farming
DR Montgomery, A Biklé - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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 …
grown organically or using now-conventional methods, with studies dating back to the 1940s …
[HTML][HTML] Conservation agriculture effects on soil water holding capacity and water-saving varied with management practices and agroecological conditions: A Review
Improving soil water holding capacity (WHC) through conservation agriculture (CA)-
practices, ie, minimum mechanical soil disturbance, crop diversification, and soil mulch …
practices, ie, minimum mechanical soil disturbance, crop diversification, and soil mulch …
[HTML][HTML] An evaluation of carbon indicators of soil health in long-term agricultural experiments
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 …
indicators may also provide insight about C dynamics and microbial activity. We used SOC …
[HTML][HTML] Biological soil health indicators respond to tillage intensity: A US meta-analysis
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 …
soil organic C (SOC) content. The magnitude and direction of those changes, however …
The soil health assessment protocol and evaluation applied to soil organic carbon
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 …
dynamic soil property response to management and land use is highly dependent on site …
[HTML][HTML] Tillage effects on soil properties and crop yield after land reclamation
Z Liu, S Cao, Z Sun, H Wang, S Qu, N Lei, J He… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
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 …
thermal properties and nutrients, but little is known in the newly reclaimed cultivated land …
[HTML][HTML] Perenniality and diversity drive output stability and resilience in a 26-year cropping systems experiment
Sustainable cropping systems should be both stable and resilient to erratic and extreme
climate, while remaining profitable and providing critical ecosystem services. Stable …
climate, while remaining profitable and providing critical ecosystem services. Stable …
Soil health response to sugarcane straw removal in Brazil
MR Cherubin, RO Bordonal, GA Castioni… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
However, if straw removal is not properly managed, it may lead to soil health degradation …
Do diversified crop rotations influence soil physical health? A meta-analysis
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 …
modulate soil physical health. However, the overall magnitude of crop rotation benefits on …
Compaction induced soil structural degradation affects productivity and environmental outcomes: A review and New Zealand case study
Agricultural intensification has enhanced productivity, but has also negatively affected soil
structure and environmental outcomes. Agriculture is among New Zealand (NZ)'s largest …
structure and environmental outcomes. Agriculture is among New Zealand (NZ)'s largest …