Nitrogen (N) is one of the most important nutrients for plant growth. However, improper
management of N fertilization in agriculture has led to a large amount of nitrate leaching …

Ecosystem-based approaches to nutrient management are needed to satisfy crop nutrient
requirements while minimizing environmental impacts of fertilizer use. Applying crop …

Living mulches are used widely for soil management in apple orchards on the Loess
Plateau of China. However, little information is available on the impact of living mulches on …

Aims Assess the influence of different groundcover management systems on erosion and
runoff processes associated with extremely steep hillside avocado (Persea americana Mill) …

Little is known about the effects of cover crops on soil properties in organic orchards. To fill
this gap, this work aimed at examining the effects of several cover crops on soil fertility …

This study addresses the often-competing goals of organic fertility and weed control by
evaluating alternative orchard floor management strategies for their impact on N cycling, tree …

While pest management and tree horticulture dominate the research agenda for temperate
tree fruits, organic production requires more attention to weed control and nutrient …

Groundcover management systems (GMSs) are essential for fruit production, but very few
long-term studies have evaluated orchard GMS sustainability. We evaluated four GMSs …

The semiarid climate of the Pacific Northwest allows for the production of organic, temperate
tree fruit relatively free of disease and with fewer key insect pests compared with other …

Nitrogen fertilization is a basic agrotechnical orchard treatment, and affects quality and size
of the crops. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of nitrogen fertilization on the …