Fertilization is an important management strategy for crop yields by mediating soil fertility.
However, rare studies quantitatively assessed the interactions among fertilization, crop …

In agro-ecosystems, the relationship between soil fertility and crop yield is mediated by
manure application. In this study, an 8-year field experiment was performed with four …

The intensive use of mineral fertilizer may have negative effects on plant growth and the soil
environment, but the application of manure could alleviate these problems. However, the …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.), wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) are the main
crops grown in China. Applying organic manures is an important practice in sustaining soil …

Application of manure is reported to effectively improve agricultural soil fertility. However, the
potential of annual manure applications to increase stocks of soil organic carbon (SOC) and …

Manure application to soil has declined globally due to increased availability of mineral
fertilizers. However, mineral fertilizer overuse has caused serious consequences for soil …

Soil quality deterioration, especially in intensive cropping systems, has become a serious
problem for crop productivity; consequently, strategies for sustainable crop production and …

Aims and background Soil fertility quality index is a useful indicator that helps to improve
sustainable land use management and achieve economical yield in agriculture production …

Winter wheat-maize rotations are dominant cropping systems on the North China Plain,
where recently the use of organic manure with grain crops has almost disappeared. This …

Soil health is the capacity of the soil to provide an environment for optimum growth and
development of plants, while also ensuring the health of animals and humans. Animal …