Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a pulse consumed all over the world, representing a good
source of protein, as well as fat, fiber, and other carbohydrates. As a result of the growing …

Africa's lands are largely vulnerable and threatened by soil degradation and low water
availability, especially in semi-arid and arid regions, limiting crop and livestock productivity …

Diversified crop** systems, especially those including legumes, have been proposed to
enhance food production with reduced inputs and environmental impacts. However, the …

Green manure application presents a valuable strategy for enhancing soil fertility and
promoting ecological sustainability. By leveraging green manures for effective nitrogen …

Crop rotation and tillage systems have important implications for weed infestation and crop
productivity. In this study, five tillage systems viz. zero tillage (ZT), conventional tillage (CT) …

Managing the land properly can help conserve the soil which is critical for sustaining our life
and the global society. However, measuring the quality of the soil explicitly is still a …

Mineral nitrogen deficiency is a frequent characteristic of arid and semi-arid soils. Biological
nitrogen fixation by legumes is a sustainable and environmental-friendly alternative to …

Increasing and maintaining high productivity levels presents a major challenge facing
farmers today and will continue into the near future. More integrative and complex …

Green manure (GM) cultivation and incorporation (ie, GM management) may change soil
organic matter (SOM) composition and the agroecosystem functioning. However, the …

Purpose In this study, we analyzed the effects of different maize varieties with nitrogen
utilization efficiency, fertilizer type, and rate on the ammonia volatilization emission of …