Recent literature on no-till is reviewed with particular emphasis on research on commercial
uptake and environmental concerns in northern, western and south-western Europe …

These last twenty years have seen the development of an abundant literature on the
influence of soil macrofauna on soil structure. Amongst these organisms, earthworms …

Soil water repellency (SWR) is an intrinsic and dynamic soil property that can influence soil
hydrology and crop production. Although several land use systems have been shown to …

Reduced tillage and organic fertilizer application usually result in an increase in soil
aggregate stability (AS). However, the magnitude of the effects can vary with soil properties …

Water repellency is a property of soils that inhibits or delays infiltration. Long-term
conservation practices as no-tillage, manure addition, application of herbicides may …

The burrowing activities of earthworms can change the soil macropore structure in terrestrial
ecosystems. Studying the burrows structure and their effects on soil water movement may be …

Earthworms are recognized to increase soil porosity, reorganize soil structure, and stimulate
soil microflora and nutrient mineralization. The properties of earthworm casts should depend …

The long-term effects of conservation agriculture on soil physical and chemical properties
and their relationship with crop yields are still relatively poorly understood. In addition, the …

In the Pampas region of Argentina agriculture is dominated by intensive no-till (NT) soybean
cropping which produce negative consequences on soil quality. A group of farmers started …

Most soils possess a large supply of nutrients, but these reserves cannot be mobilized by
plants, as they exist in a bound form. Therefore, it is need to understand mechanisms that …