Crop residue management and soil health: A systems analysis
Due to the scarcity of alternative organic amendments, the retention of crop residue in fields
can be considered key in promoting physical, chemical, and biological attributes of soil …
can be considered key in promoting physical, chemical, and biological attributes of soil …
Tillage effects on soil hydraulic properties in space and time: State of the science
MW Strudley, TR Green, JC Ascough II - Soil and Tillage Research, 2008 - Elsevier
Soil tillage practices can affect soil hydraulic properties and processes dynamically in space
and time with consequent and coupled effects on chemical movement and plant growth. This …
and time with consequent and coupled effects on chemical movement and plant growth. This …
Soil carbon and nitrogen mineralization: Theory and models across scales
In the last 80 years, a number of mathematical models of different level of complexity have
been developed to describe biogeochemical processes in soils, spanning spatial scales …
been developed to describe biogeochemical processes in soils, spanning spatial scales …
No-till farming and conservation agriculture in South Asia–issues, challenges, prospects and benefits
Of late, intensive farming for higher food production is often associated with many negative
implications for soil systems, such as decline of soil organic matter (SOM), increase in risks …
implications for soil systems, such as decline of soil organic matter (SOM), increase in risks …
Temporal and spatial variability of soil bulk density and near-saturated hydraulic conductivity under two contrasted tillage management systems
Physical properties of cultivated soils vary in space and time and according to tillage
practices. To characterize this variability, we measured surface and subsurface (15 cm …
practices. To characterize this variability, we measured surface and subsurface (15 cm …
Effects of conservation tillage on soil physicochemical properties and crop yield in an arid Loess Plateau, China
J Li, Y Wang, Z Guo, J Li, C Tian, D Hua, C Shi… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Conservation tillage can improve soil physical structure and water storage, protect moisture,
and increase crop yield. However, the long-term adoption of a single tillage method may …
and increase crop yield. However, the long-term adoption of a single tillage method may …
Effects of conservation agriculture on runoff, soil loss and crop yield under rainfed conditions in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
The aim of conservation agriculture (CA) is to improve soil quality and crop yield whilst
reducing runoff and topsoil erosion. An experiment was carried out in a rainfed field using a …
reducing runoff and topsoil erosion. An experiment was carried out in a rainfed field using a …
Improving evapotranspiration simulations in the CERES-Maize model under limited irrigation
Limitations on water resources for agriculture in places such as Colorado, USA, have
caused farmers to consider limited irrigation as an alternative to full irrigation practices …
caused farmers to consider limited irrigation as an alternative to full irrigation practices …
Spatio-temporal patterns in land use and management affecting surface runoff response of agricultural catchments—A review
P Fiener, K Auerswald, K Van Oost - Earth-Science Reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
Surface runoff and associated erosion processes adversely affect soil and surface water
quality. There is increasing evidence that a sound understanding of spatial-temporal …
quality. There is increasing evidence that a sound understanding of spatial-temporal …
Medium-term effects of conservation agriculture based crop** systems for sustainable soil and water management and crop productivity in the Ethiopian highlands
In the northern Ethiopian highlands, croplands yield extremely high volumes of storm runoff
and are the major contributor to sediment load in the rivers. A medium-term tillage …
and are the major contributor to sediment load in the rivers. A medium-term tillage …