Soil health is an old concept receiving renewed attention. Defined as a soil's capacity to
function, soil health is composed of physical, chemical, and biological attributes. The …

Sustainable crop** systems that balance agricultural productivity and ecological integrity
are urgently needed. Overreliance on soil tillage and herbicides to manage weeds has …

Agriculture requires a synergetic improvement in production profitability, long-term viability,
and environmental health in the presence of abiotic (ie, uncontrollable weather, input costs …

Cover crop residues and animal waste products can be important sources of N in crop**
systems. The objectives of this research were to determine, under field conditions, the effects …

The widespread use of herbicides in crop** systems has led to the evolution of resistance
in major weeds. The resultant loss of herbicide efficacy is compounded by a lack of new …

Allelopathic phenomenon is being successfully employed in field crop production for
agricultural pest management. Allelopathic crops exude diverse and numerous types of …

Cover crop mulch–based no-tillage (MBNT) production is emerging as an innovative
alternative production practice in organic farming (OF) to reduce intensive soil tillage …

Organic systems in the southeastern USA offer unique challenges and solutions to crop
production due to regional soil and climate characterized by highly weathered soil types …

The performance of legume–grass cover crop mixtures may be influenced by the species
proportions in mixture. The objectives of this study were to:(i) evaluate total aboveground …

Core Ideas Hairy vetch–triticale biomass peaked at early hairy vetch flowering but
mechanical control was highest at late flowering to early pod set. Cereal rye biomass …