Root penetration ability is critical for plant growth and development. When roots encounter
soil impedance, hormones are activated that affect cells and tissues, leading to changes in …

Crop rotations with high plant diversity and biomass input have been recognized worldwide
as a crucial practice for increasing the sustainability of grain production systems, particularly …

Extreme temperatures are predicted to become increasingly common due to climate change,
threatening the sustainability and profitability of global rice production. Manure amendment …

Mechanical perturbation constrains edaphic functionality of arable soils in tillage. Seasonal
soil tool interactions disrupt the pristine bio-physio-mechanical characteristics of agricultural …

Roots play a pivotal role in the adaption of a plant to its environment, with different root traits
adapting the plant to different stresses. The environment affects the Root System …

Soil compaction is a worldwide problem in agricultural areas, and it is important to define
soil properties and reference values that allow knowledge of the compaction level for …

Bio‐tillage has recently been proposed as a measure to alleviate soil compaction through
biopores created by cover crop roots. The objective of this study was to determine the effect …

The main cropping system in Brazil is soybean-maize off-season, particularly in tropical
climate regions. However, there is a lack of information about the effects of alternative off …

High bulk density reduces yields in almost every soil and management system worldwide.
Using pioneer plants was one of the practical solutions to remediate the adverse effects from …

Intercropping maize (Zea mays L.) with ruzigrass (Urochloa ruziziensis) is a strategy for
improving soil physical quality. However, effects of ruzigrass sowing time on soil physical …