Relatively less attention has been paid on the use of conservation agriculture (CA) in the
arid and semi-arid tropics (SAT), although a lot of information is available from humid and …

There is currently a demand to grow more crops in less area as a result of urbanization's
reduction of agricultural land. As a result, soil fertility is gradually declining. To maintain soil …

Human efforts to produce ever-greater amounts of food leave their mark on our environment.
Persistent use of conventional farming practices based on extensive tillage, especially when …

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym,
CIMMYTⓇ(www. cimmyt. org), is a not-for-profit research and training organization with …

Agriculture contributes significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: CO2, CH4 and
N2O. Promoting agricultural practices that mitigate climate change by reducing GHG …

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate
source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and …

A literature review was conducted to collate best practice techniques for soil compaction
management within cotton-farming systems in Australia. Universally negative effects of traffic …

In agricultural systems, soil quality is thought of in terms of productive land that can maintain
or increase farm profitability, as well as conserving soil resources so that future farming …

4.1 Water and precipitation use efficiency 4.2 Nutrient use efficiency 5. Wheat residue
management for agronomic and ecological benefits 5.1 Residue for soil water conservation …

Crop water use efficiency of irrigated cotton was hypothesized to be improved by a
combination of minimum tillage and sowing a wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) rotation crop. This …