Production systems that do not use environmentally sustainable practices are being
pressured to change their production strategies. Conventional agricultural practices are …

Integrated crop–livestock–forest is a promising strategy to improve soil quality. It comprises
four different integrated farming systems: crop–livestock, crop–forest, forest–livestock and …

In the so-called MATOPIBA region in northeastern Brazil, large areas of the Brazilian
savannah (Cerrado biome) were converted to agricultural areas (eg, soybean and cotton …

Integrated systems of agriculture lead to better food and environmental quality, but these
systems are complex and should be evaluated in long-term experiments. The objective of …

Integrated agricultural systems (IAS) present a potent solution to address global food
shortages by integrating crops, livestock, and forests in a rotational or sequential manner on …

Different global agendas have discussed the role of soils in mitigating and reducing global
problems related to climate change, food security, biodiversity and erosion, among others …

In no‐tillage systems (NTS), cover crops are recommended to increase the productivity of
agricultural systems. Furthermore, a greater diversity of cover crops in NTS favours an …

Context Soil structural quality (Sq) influences soil water dynamics, greenhouse gas
emissions and plant productivity in natural and agricultural environments. Hence, assessing …

No tillage was introduced to Northeast China to prevent the soil degradation caused by
conventional tillage systems. However, there are concerns that no tillage will result in soil …

The objective of this work was to evaluate soil carbon fractions under cover crops cultivated
after corn (Zea mays), with or without nitrogen topdressing fertilization, in a long-term …