Sampling and analysis or visual examination of soil to assess its status and use potential is
widely practiced from plot to national scales. However, the choice of relevant soil attributes …

Soil structure forms a key component of soil quality, and its assessment by semi‐quantitative
visual soil evaluation (VSE) techniques can help scientists, advisors and farmers make …

Sustainability of crop production systems depends on the preservation of soil physical
quality over time. This study aimed to determine long-term effects of soil tillage and crop** …

The double-crop** of winter wheat and summer maize is a major grain production system
in China which occupies more than half the double-crop** systems of the country's …

Cultivated land is crucial to food security, social and economic stability, environmental
quality, and sustainable urban–rural development in China and around the world. However …

The impact of soil compaction on soybean root growth and grain yield can be alleviated by
the presence of biopores and root channels in the soil profile. We hypothesize that cover …

Agricultural machinery (AM) is an important input in the agricultural process. It, thus, has an
impact on achieving sustainable agriculture. This paper tackles the question of develo** a …

Increasing global demand for biofuel has accelerated land-use change (LUC) in Brazil,
primarily through the planting of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) to replace degraded …

The usefulness of the soil quality index (SQI) as a tool to evaluate management options has
mostly been studied within the boundaries of a crop or experimental field, calling for the …

Healthy soils are vital for food production as 95% of global food production directly or
indirectly depends on soils. To ensure the food security of the burgeoning world population …