Regenerative agriculture—A literature review on the practices and mechanisms used to improve soil health
Conventional farming practices can lead to soil degradation and a decline in productivity.
Regenerative agriculture (RA) is purported by advocates as a solution to these issues that …
Regenerative agriculture (RA) is purported by advocates as a solution to these issues that …
Plant biodiversity promotes sustainable agriculture directly and via belowground effects
While the positive relationship between plant biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF)
is well established, the extent to which this is mediated via belowground microbial …
is well established, the extent to which this is mediated via belowground microbial …
Realizing the Potential of Camelina sativa as a Bioenergy Crop for a Changing Global Climate
Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz. is an annual oilseed crop within the Brassicaceae family. C.
sativa has been grown since as early as 4000 BCE. In recent years, C. sativa received …
sativa has been grown since as early as 4000 BCE. In recent years, C. sativa received …
[HTML][HTML] Optimizing ecosystem function multifunctionality with cover crops for improved agronomic and environmental outcomes in dryland crop** systems
CONTEXT Integrating cover crop mixtures into dryland crop-fallow rotations may foster
ecological intensification by enhancing ecosystem function multifunctionality compared with …
ecological intensification by enhancing ecosystem function multifunctionality compared with …
Crop diversification effects on soil aggregation and aggregate-associated carbon and nitrogen in short-term rainfed olive groves under semiarid Mediterranean …
Soil particle aggregation and their associated carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) content can
provide valuable diagnostic indicators of changes in soil properties in response to the …
provide valuable diagnostic indicators of changes in soil properties in response to the …
Soil and ocean carbon sequestration, carbon capture, utilization, and storage as negative emission strategies for global climate change
Carbon is stored in vegetation, soils, woody products, and aquatic habitats through
biological carbon sequestration. Biological carbon sequestration requires the …
biological carbon sequestration. Biological carbon sequestration requires the …
Cover crops for nitrogen loss reductions: functional groups, species identity and traits
Purpose Cover crops can reduce nitrogen (N) leaching, but their potential to reduce N2O
emissions has been little studied, and the main traits driving the effects on both N losses …
emissions has been little studied, and the main traits driving the effects on both N losses …
The importance of species selection in cover crop mixture design
Cover crops are increasingly being included in crop rotations as a mechanism to promote
diversity and provide agroecosystem services, including weed suppression. Recently, cover …
diversity and provide agroecosystem services, including weed suppression. Recently, cover …
Belowground cascading biotic interactions trigger crop diversity benefits
Crop diversification practices offer numerous synergistic benefits. So far, research has
traditionally been confined to exploring isolated, unidirectional single-process interactions …
traditionally been confined to exploring isolated, unidirectional single-process interactions …
Select Cover Crop Residue and Soil Microbiomes Contribute to Suppression of Fusarium Root and Crown Rot in Barley and Soybean
Fusarium root and crown rot (FRCR) negatively impact several economically important plant
species. Cover crops host different soil and residue microbiomes, thereby potentially …
species. Cover crops host different soil and residue microbiomes, thereby potentially …