Organic agriculture can and should play an important role in solving future challenges in
producing food. The low level of external inputs combined with knowledge on sustainablity …

The productivist model implemented after the second world war has succeeded in improving
production to meet growing demands for food, but it has also deeply affected soil …

The benefits of conservation practices increased the interest of farmers in the cultivation of
cover crops (CCs). This review aims to present and analyze the state of the art on the …

During the last century, soils have been over-exploited by humans through agriculture and
industrial development. The need to assess different aspects of soil degradation has …

The French programme Réseau de Mesures de la Qualité des Sols–Biodiversité was carried
out at a regional scale (Brittany, west part of France) i) to produce a first statement regarding …

Soil and crop management practices affect soil processes, agro-ecosystem functioning and
sustainability of agricultural production systems. Organic farming production system is being …

The roles of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria
(PGPR) in improving nutrition uptake and soil quality have been well documented. However …

The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are significant fertility-promoting microbes in soils.
They enable soil fertility, soil-health and boost crop productivity. There are generalist and …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are increasingly used in organic crop** systems to increase
yields. Although cover crops are largely used in organic farming, there is little knowledge on …

Little is known about the multiple impacts of sustainable land management practices on soil
and water conservation, carbon sequestration, mitigation of global change and crop yield …