[HTML][HTML] Assessing the perspectives of ground penetrating radar for precision farming
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development highlighted the importance
of adopting sustainable agricultural practices to mitigate the threat posed by climate change …
of adopting sustainable agricultural practices to mitigate the threat posed by climate change …
Have we reached the turning point? Looking for evidence of SOC increase under conservation agriculture and cover crop practices
Increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in agricultural soils is currently of special
interest because it can help mitigate global warming through atmospheric carbon (C) …
interest because it can help mitigate global warming through atmospheric carbon (C) …
[HTML][HTML] Opportunities for mitigating soil compaction in Europe—Case studies from the soilcare project using soil-improving crop** systems
Soil compaction (SC) is a major threat for agriculture in Europe that affects many ecosystem
functions, such as water and air circulation in soils, root growth, and crop production. Our …
functions, such as water and air circulation in soils, root growth, and crop production. Our …
Assessment of soil water content variability using electrical resistivity imaging in an Oxisol under conservation crop** systems
Agricultural systems are increasingly challenged of achieving high yields while optimizing
plant water consumption. Soil conservation practices are preponderant in rain-fed …
plant water consumption. Soil conservation practices are preponderant in rain-fed …
[HTML][HTML] Transition to conservation agriculture: how tillage intensity and covering affect soil physical parameters
Conservation agriculture (CA) relies on the following three key practices to improve
agricultural sustainability: crop rotation, reduced tillage, and cover crop usage. Despite …
agricultural sustainability: crop rotation, reduced tillage, and cover crop usage. Despite …
Examining crop root apparatus traits in a maize-soybean-winter wheat rotation under conservation agriculture management
Conservation agriculture (CA) is a farming system that promotes minimum soil disturbance,
maintenance of a permanent soil cover, and diversification of plant species and was …
maintenance of a permanent soil cover, and diversification of plant species and was …
[HTML][HTML] Deep tillage strategies in perennial crop installation: Structural changes in contrasting soil classes
RP Azevedo, LM Corinto, DS Peixoto, T De Figueiredo… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tillage modifies soil structure, which can be demonstrated by changes in the soil's physical
properties, such as penetration resistance (PR) and soil electrical resistivity (ρ). The aim of …
properties, such as penetration resistance (PR) and soil electrical resistivity (ρ). The aim of …
Soil apparent electrical conductivity‐directed sampling design for advancing soil characterization in agricultural fields
Abstract The “4 per 1,000” initiative calls for land management practices that increase soil
organic C (SOC). Despite an imperative for accurate SOC measurement, several …
organic C (SOC). Despite an imperative for accurate SOC measurement, several …
[HTML][HTML] From conventional to precision fertilization: a case study on the transition for a small-medium farm
At the CREA research facility of Treviglio (Bergamo, Italy), to provide farmers with valuable
hints for the transition from conventional to precision agriculture, information on crop …
hints for the transition from conventional to precision agriculture, information on crop …
A multivariate approach to evaluate reduced tillage systems and cover crop sustainability
The evaluation of the effects of conservation agriculture during the transition from
conventional tillage to no-tillage requires numerous indicators to be considered. For this …
conventional tillage to no-tillage requires numerous indicators to be considered. For this …