Conventional farming practices can lead to soil degradation and a decline in productivity.
Regenerative agriculture (RA) is purported by advocates as a solution to these issues that …

Ecological theory suggests that biodiversity has a positive and stabilizing effect on the
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …

Cover crops have long been touted for their ability to reduce erosion, fix atmospheric
nitrogen, reduce nitrogen leaching, and improve soil health. In recent decades, there has …

Cover crop (CC) cultivation can improve crop yield, soil and environmental quality. Cover
crops are multifunctional and contribute to soil quality by improving soil physical, chemical …

Cover crops (CCs) can provide multiple soil, agricultural production, and environmental
benefits. However, a better understanding of such potential ecosystem services is needed …

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 …

Background Phosphorus (P) is a limiting nutrient in many agroecosystems and costly
fertilizer inputs can cause negative environmental impacts. Cover crops constitute a …

Abstract The Midwestern United States, a region that produces one-third of maize and one-
quarter of soybean grain globally, is projected to experience increasing rainfall variability …

Measures of soil biology are critical for the assessment of soil quality under different
agricultural management practices. By modifying soil microclimate, tillage exerts the most …

A major challenge for agriculture is to enhance productivity with minimum impact on the
environment. Several studies indicate that cover crops could replace anthropogenic inputs …