Soil health is a term used to describe the general state or quality of soil, and in an
agroecosystem, soil health can be defined as the ability of the soil to respond to agricultural …

Diversified crop rotation (DCR) improves the efficiency of farming systems all over the world.
It has the potentiality to improve soil condition and boost system productivity. Improved soil …

Improving soil physical properties is important to soil conservation. Cover crop** can
improve soil physical properties and organic matter content which can reduce soil loss, and …

The integration of cover crops into crop** systems brings costs and benefits, both internal
and external to the farm. Benefits include promoting pest‐suppression, soil and water …

Environmental problems related to the use of synthetic fertilizers and to organic waste
management have led to increased interest in the use of organic materials as an alternative …

The availability of Haber-Bosch nitrogen (N) has permitted agricultural intensification and
increased the productive capacity of agroecosystems; however, approximately 50% of this …

A green manure (GM) is a crop used primarily as a soil amendment and a nutrient source for
subsequent crops. Green manure approaches to crop production may improve economic …

Cover crops are touted for their potential agronomic and environmental benefits, and are
currently incentivized through state, federal and private investment in the USA. There is a …

Sustained high rates of growth in sales of certified organic products (OPs) in the US and
worldwide, averaging 20–25% yr− 1 since 1990, have spurred concomitant growth and …

Cover crops are used to manage soils for many different reasons and are known by many
different names. Cover crops are literally crops that cover the soil and one of their first uses …