Grasslands, which constitute almost 40% of the terrestrial biosphere, provide habitat for a
great diversity of animals and plants and contribute to the livelihoods of more than 1 billion …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is closely tied to soil health. However, additional biological
indicators may also provide insight about C dynamics and microbial activity. We used SOC …

Brazilian sugarcane plays a vital role in the production of both sugar and renewable energy.
However, land use change and long-term conventional sugarcane cultivation have …

Conventional agriculture in the Midwest US lacks diversity, relies heavily on external inputs
to maintain crop yields, and contributes to soil and water quality degradation. Using diverse …

There is an increasing need for accessible methods to monitor soil health. Our primary
objective was to evaluate an accessible, do-it-yourself method for measuring the maximum …

Abstract Before Euro-American settlement, many Native American nations intercropped
maize (Zea mays), beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), and squash (Cucurbita pepo) in what is …

Land use and plant-soil management influence soil organic C stocks and soil properties.
This study aimed to identify the main mechanisms by which these factors alter soil organic …

Abstract The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a United. States of Americae
government program that provides financial incentives to transition marginal croplands to …

Global water resources are under increasing pressure, and some regions face the need to
retire irrigation due to groundwater depletion or to meet governmental regulations. In arid …

Soil health testing provides an integrated assessment of biological, physical, and chemical
attributes to inform the sustainable management of farm fields. However, it is unclear how …