CONTEXT Integrating cover crop mixtures into dryland crop-fallow rotations may foster
ecological intensification by enhancing ecosystem function multifunctionality compared with …

With changing climate and declining fertile soil, the pressure on land to sustain the huge
global population is intense. Soil management with respect to organic matter, nutrient turn …

Background and aims Cover crops can potentially increase nitrogen (N) retention in
agroecosystems. However, only a small fraction of the N released from cover crop residues …

While cover crops (CC) are known to enhance soil health, outcomes are often subtle and
confined to a shallow surface soil layer. We assessed 15 soil health indicators over three CC …

Termination methods and the timing of the termination of the cover crops are critical factors
determining the efficacy of cover crops in improving soil fertility and quality. We …

Legume cover crops in temperate cropping systems can fix substantial amounts of nitrogen
(N) and reduce N fertiliser requirements for subsequent crops. However, little is known about …

One-month-old lettuce seedlings were planted in the field with and without prior hairy vetch
(Vicia villosa L.) incorporation (HV and Fallow, respectively). The periods between hairy …

O manejo nos sistemas de cultivo convencional contribui para aumentar as perdas de
carbono e nitrogênio do solo. Em contrapartida, o plantio direto com culturas de cobertura …

Biodiversity, as an important component of ecosystems, faces unprecedented decline due to
factors such as habitat loss. Many ecosystem services depend on biodiversity and influence …

Organic sugarcane is increasingly becoming the main alternative to the conventional model,
due to its environmental benefits, and sugarcane is becoming more and more important …