Agroforestry integrates woody perennials with arable crops, livestock, or fodder in the same
piece of land, promoting the more efficient utilization of resources as compared to …

A meta-analysis specially based on tree crops was conducted to evaluate the changes in
soil organic carbon (SOC), soil N and P, and crop yield in a Mediterranean climate, which …

The dramatic increase in soil degradation in the last few decades has led to the need to
identify methods to define not only soil quality but also, in a holistic approach, soil health. In …

Soils and crops in orchard agrosystems are particularly vulnerable to climate change and
environmental stresses. In many orchard soils, soil biodiversity and the ecosystem services it …

Orchard grass coverage has been widely adopted to increase fruit yield by improving soil
fertility. However, the impact of the environment on the changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) …

The losses of soil organic carbon (SOC) in orchards are more intensive than those of cereal
production and result from poor orchard management. Grass cover in orchards is an optimal …

Alternating degradation and restoration phases of soil quality, as is common in crop-fallow
systems, can be avoided if the restorative elements of trees and forests can be integrated …

The EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP 2014–2020) on soil management points to the
combination of sustainable food production with environmental protection, reduction of CO2 …

The production of olive oil in Portugal and other countries of the Mediterranean region has
greatly increased in recent years. Intensification efforts have focused on the growth of the …

Viticulture is one of the oldest and most profitable forms of agriculture; it is also one of the
most intensive farming systems. As intensive cultivation threatens the environment, there is …