Cover crops have been studied for over a century, but the recognition of a complex
interaction of cover crop on the Earth's biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and …

Current soil‐and land degradation seriously challenge our societies; it contributes to climate
change, loss of biodiversity and loss of agricultural productions. Yet, soils are also seen as a …

Partial substitution of chemical fertilizer with organic fertilizer is emerging as a promising
measure to achieve sustainable agriculture with high crop yields and low environmental …

Agriculture significantly contributes to global soil nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions. Crop
rotation diversification and cover cropping are feasible agronomic strategies to reduce …

Increasing crop diversity via cover cropping is considered a powerful strategy to improve soil
health; thus, a better understanding of the impacts on soil is crucial. In northern semi-arid …

Conventional dryland cropping systems rely upon frequent and lengthy fallow periods to
conserve soil water and mineral nitrogen to stabilize crop production. However, this is …

Diversifying annual crop rotations is postulated to promote soil ecosystem services through
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, control of soil evaporation, moderation of soil freeze …

Planting a deep-rooted green manure (GM)(more than 1.0 m depth) greatly improves soil
fertility and reduces the loss of nutrients. However, few studies have examined the response …

In cold regions, climate change is expected to result in warmer winter temperatures and
increased temperature variability. Coupled with changing precipitation regimes, these …

Cover crops (CC) have great potential to enhance the sustainability of agroecosystems.
However, the wide range of possible rotations of CC and cash crops (CaC) means that …