Abstract Yearly, about 22× 10 12 g phosphorus (P) from mined fossil phosphate resources
are added to the world economy. The size of remaining fossil phosphate resources is …

Taking sustainable agriculture measures is critical to effectively cope with the effect of the
increasing population on water shortage. Straw mulching and reduced tillage are the most …

An 8-yr (1998–2005) field experiment was conducted on a Gray Luvisol (Boralf) soil near
Star City, Saskatchewan, Canada, to determine the effects of tillage (no-tillage–NT and …

Crop residue removal and subsoil compaction are limiting to yield improvement in the North
China Plain (NCP). We conducted a field study composed of six consecutive crop growing …

Conservation agricultural practices such as no-till (NT) and crop residue retention (CRR),
and nutrient application, increases soil organic C (SOC) and are considered effective …

Crop residue burning influences human health and global climate change. In China—the
world's largest crop residue producer—farmers burn almost one quarter of their crop …

Rice–wheat rotation (RWR) is one of the major cropping systems in China and plays a
crucial role in the country's food security. With the promotion of “burn ban” and “straw return” …

Agriculture represents an important mechanism in terms of reducing plant, animal, and
microbial biodiversity and altering the environment. The pressure to cope with the increasing …

Accurate estimates of soil organic carbon (SOC) stock change as influenced by tillage
practices are prerequisites to quantify the impact of mitigation measures on greenhouse gas …

We studied the effects of tillage and straw management on soil aggregation and soil carbon
sequestration in a 30-year split-plot experiment on clay soil in southern Finland. The …