Quantitative synthesis on the ecosystem services of cover crops
The maintenance of soil health in agro-ecosystems is essential for sustaining agricultural
productivity. Through its positive impacts on various soil physical and biological processes …
productivity. Through its positive impacts on various soil physical and biological processes …
Extent and management of acid soils for sustainable crop production system in the tropical agroecosystems: a review
Increasing areas of agricultural land in high rainfall areas of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),
where crop production used to be reliable, are affected by soil acidity. This review focuses …
where crop production used to be reliable, are affected by soil acidity. This review focuses …
Soil health and its improvement through novel agronomic and innovative approaches
AA Shahane, YS Shivay - Frontiers in Agronomy, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Soil is an important natural resource providing water, nutrient, and mechanical support for
plant growth. In agroecosystem, continuous manipulation of soil is going on due to addition …
plant growth. In agroecosystem, continuous manipulation of soil is going on due to addition …
Combining organic and mineral fertilizers as a climate-smart integrated soil fertility management practice in sub-Saharan Africa: A meta-analysis
Low productivity and climate change require climate-smart agriculture (CSA) for sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA), through (i) sustainably increasing crop productivity,(ii) enhancing the …
Saharan Africa (SSA), through (i) sustainably increasing crop productivity,(ii) enhancing the …
[HTML][HTML] Soil health and ecosystem services: Lessons from sub-Sahara Africa (SSA)
Management practices to improve soil health influence several ecosystem services
including regulation of water flows, changes in soil biodiversity and greenhouse gases that …
including regulation of water flows, changes in soil biodiversity and greenhouse gases that …
Carbon cycling in global drylands
R Lal - Current climate change reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this paper is to describe the carbon cycle in drylands
in relation to the processes, factors, and causes affecting it. A specific focus is placed on …
in relation to the processes, factors, and causes affecting it. A specific focus is placed on …
Land degradation unmasked as the key constraint in sunflower (Helianthus annus) production: Role of GIS in revitalizing this vital sector
In Tanzania, land degradation has been ranked as the top environmental problem for more
than 62 years after independence. Land degradation is a catalyst for poverty increment in …
than 62 years after independence. Land degradation is a catalyst for poverty increment in …
[PDF][PDF] Integrated soil fertility management in sub-Saharan Africa: Evolving paradigms toward integration
Integrated soil fertility management is defined as a set of soil fertility management practices
that necessarily include the use of fertilizer, organic inputs, and improved germplasm …
that necessarily include the use of fertilizer, organic inputs, and improved germplasm …
Composite index for soil-related ecosystem services assessment: Insights from rainforest-pasture transitions in the Colombian Amazon
AM Silva-Olaya, FA Ortíz-Morea, GP España-Cetina… - Ecosystem Services, 2022 - Elsevier
Land use change is one of the major drivers of soil degradation, affecting the ability of soils
to supply multiple ecosystem services (ES). Despite the growing importance of soil-related …
to supply multiple ecosystem services (ES). Despite the growing importance of soil-related …
Identifying drivers for variability in maize (Zea mays L.) yield in Ghana: A meta-regression approach
AKK Kouame, PS Bindraban, IN Kissiedu… - Agricultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
CONTEXT Maize is the main cereal crop in Ghana, but its production is adversely affected
by various biotic and abiotic factors. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to highlight the factors …
by various biotic and abiotic factors. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to highlight the factors …