Long-term loss of soil C stocks under conventional tillage and accrual of soil C following
adoption of no-tillage have been well documented. No-tillage use is spreading, but it is …

In semi-arid sub-tropical areas, a number of studies concerning no-till (NT) farming systems
have demonstrated advantages in economic, environmental and soil quality aspects over …

Adoption of no-till management on croplands has become a controversial approach for
storing carbon in soil due to conflicting findings. Yet, no-till is still promoted as a …

Innovative management practices are required to increase the efficiency of N fertilizer usage
and to reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from agricultural …

The central USA contains some of the most productive agricultural land of the world. Due to
the high proportion of land area committed to crops and pasture in this region, the carbon …

Although the Midwestern United States is one of the world's major agricultural production
areas, few studies have assessed the effects of the region's predominant tillage and rotation …

Background Although soil erosion plays a key role in the carbon cycle, a holistic and
mechanistic understanding of the soil erosion process within the cycle is still lacking. The …

This book contains 9 chapters recognizing the need for and help implementing practices of
environment-conserving and climate-adaptable tillage. Topics covered include: soil …

Improving agro-resource utilization efficiency is essential for developing an environment-
friendly agricultural system. The North China Plain (NCP), China's most important food …

Agricultural soils are an important contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and the size of
this contribution can be influenced by tillage practice and crop. The objective of this work …