Carbon farming: Prospects and challenges

M Sharma, R Kaushal, P Kaushik, S Ramakrishna - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Carbon farming is a capable strategy for more sustainable production of food and other
related products. It seeks to produce a diverse array of natural farming methods and …

Temperate silvopastures provide greater ecosystem services than conventional pasture systems

HCS Amorim, AJ Ashworth, PL O'Brien, AL Thomas… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Management and design affect systems' ability to deliver ecosystem services and meet
sustainable intensification needs for a growing population. Soil–plant–animal health …

Topographic controls on soil nutrient variations in a silvopasture system

K Adhikari, PR Owens, AJ Ashworth… - Agrosystems …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Core Ideas Topographic variation influenced soil nutrient distribution in a silvopasture
system. High‐resolution digital maps of soil nutrients were generated. Terrain attributes …

Soil bacterial diversity based on management and topography in a silvopastoral system

B Gurmessa, AJ Ashworth, Y Yang, K Adhikari… - Applied Soil …, 2021 - Elsevier
Soil microorganisms play crucial roles in nutrient cycling and provisioning ecosystem
services. However, little is known about how soil microbial communities are affected by soil …

[HTML][HTML] Using apparent electrical conductivity to delineate field variation in an agroforestry system in the Ozark Highlands

S Ylagan, KR Brye, AJ Ashworth, PR Owens, H Smith… - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
Greater adoption and better management of spatially complex, conservation systems such
as agroforestry (AF) are dependent on determining methods suitable for delineating in-field …

Carbon sequestration and nitrogen uptake in a temperate silvopasture system

C Dold, AL Thomas, AJ Ashworth, D Philipp… - Nutrient Cycling in …, 2019 - Springer
Agroforestry systems (AFS) have the potential to foster long-term carbon sequestration and
nutrient uptake. Yet, information on sequestration rates is still scarce, especially for AFS in …

Hedge row intercrop** impact on run-off, soil erosion, carbon sequestration and millet yield

HC Hombegowda, PP Adhikary, P Jakhar… - Nutrient Cycling in …, 2020 - Springer
Reducing run-off and soil loss are important determinants for maintaining productivity and
sustainability on slo** agriculture lands. To control water induced soil erosion, a field …

Evaluating tree growth factors into species-specific functional soil maps for improved agroforestry system efficiency

ZD Jiang, PR Owens, AJ Ashworth, BA Fuentes… - Agroforestry …, 2021 - Springer
Agroforestry systems play an important role in sustainable agroecosystems. However,
accurately and adequately quantifying the relationships between environmental factors and …

Soil organic carbon and nutrients affected by tree species and poultry litter in a 17-year agroforestry site

HCS Amorim, AJ Ashworth, YL Zinn, TJ Sauer - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tree species and fertilization sources may affect the soil organic carbon (SOC) and fertility in
agroforestry (AF) systems in temperate regions, but this remains unexplored. This study …

Root decomposition in silvopastures is influenced by grazing, fertility, and grass species

AJ Ashworth, T Adams, T Kharel… - Agrosystems …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Grass root production and decomposition is a major source of C entering soils, although
rates are largely unknown based on edaphic and management factors. Therefore, study …