Using mulch from cover crops to facilitate organic no-till soybean and maize production. A review
Sustainable crop** systems that balance agricultural productivity and ecological integrity
are urgently needed. Overreliance on soil tillage and herbicides to manage weeds has …
are urgently needed. Overreliance on soil tillage and herbicides to manage weeds has …
Overview of organic cover crop-based no-tillage technique in Europe: Farmers' practices and research challenges
Cover crop mulch–based no-tillage (MBNT) production is emerging as an innovative
alternative production practice in organic farming (OF) to reduce intensive soil tillage …
alternative production practice in organic farming (OF) to reduce intensive soil tillage …
Integrated weed management in high density fruit orchards
MJ Mia, F Massetani, G Murri, J Facchi, E Monaci… - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Despite the productivity, achieving long-term sustainability and maintaining plant
biodiversity have become the pivotal goals in orchard floor management, especially along …
biodiversity have become the pivotal goals in orchard floor management, especially along …
The cover crop termination choice to designing sustainable crop** systems
The use of winter cover crops (CCs) in annual rotations is a tool to increase agroecosystem
sustainability. To optimize their benefits, the choice of how to terminate CCs in spring is …
sustainability. To optimize their benefits, the choice of how to terminate CCs in spring is …
Effects of different inter-row soil management and intra-row living mulch on spontaneous flora, beneficial insects, and growth of young olive trees in southern Italy
Conservation agriculture (ie, minimized soil disturbance and permanent soil covering) and
living mulches represent two agroecological practices that can improve soil fertility …
living mulches represent two agroecological practices that can improve soil fertility …
Innovative living mulch management strategies for organic conservation field vegetables: Evaluation of continuous mowing, flaming, and tillage performances
M Sportelli, C Frasconi, M Fontanelli, M Pirchio… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Organic vegetable production is particularly affected by weed pressure and mechanical
weeding is the major tactic implemented by growers to keep weeds under economic …
weeding is the major tactic implemented by growers to keep weeds under economic …
Plant and soil N of different winter cover crops as green manure for subsequent organic white cabbage
Leguminous cover crops used as green manures can reduce fertilizer inputs by supplying
nitrogen (N) via mineralization of incorporated N-rich biomass derived from biological N2 …
nitrogen (N) via mineralization of incorporated N-rich biomass derived from biological N2 …
EPIC model simulation to assess effective agro-ecological practices for climate change mitigation and adaptation in organic vegetable system
Mediterranean agriculture is markedly threatened by climate change and extreme events
(drought and flooding). For the first time, the EPIC model was used in a long-term organic …
(drought and flooding). For the first time, the EPIC model was used in a long-term organic …
Potential carbon sequestration in a Mediterranean organic vegetable crop** system. A model approach for evaluating the effects of compost and Agro-ecological …
Organic farming relies, for soil fertility management, on proper rotation designs, Agro-
ecological Service Crops (ASCs) and a sound use of on-and off-farm organic inputs. The …
ecological Service Crops (ASCs) and a sound use of on-and off-farm organic inputs. The …
Agro-ecology for potential adaptation of horticultural systems to climate change: Agronomic and energetic performance evaluation
Adaptation can be a key factor that will shape the future severity of climate change impacts
on food production. The objective of this study was to assess the suitability of an agro …
on food production. The objective of this study was to assess the suitability of an agro …