Soil health is an old concept receiving renewed attention. Defined as a soil's capacity to
function, soil health is composed of physical, chemical, and biological attributes. The …

Dual‐use cover/green manure (CGM) crops and animal manure are used to supply nitrogen
(N) and phosphorus (P) to organically grown field crops. A comprehensive review of …

Smith RG, Mortensen DA & Ryan MR (2009). A new hypothesis for the functional role of
diversity in mediating resource pools and weed–crop competition in agroecosystems. Weed …

With growing agricultural demands from both conventional and organic systems comes the
need for sustainable practices to ensure long-term productivity. Implementation of reduced …

Weeds are a challenge, particularly in organic agriculture, due to restrictions on the
application of synthetic herbicides and chemicals. A preliminary cultivar evaluation trial of …

Field studies were conducted in 2007 and 2008 at Clinton and Faison, NC, to evaluate the
influence of Palmer amaranth density on 'Beauregard'and 'Covington'sweetpotato yield and …

Rapid depletion of global fertilizer and fossil fuel reserves, combined with concerns about
global warming, have resulted in increased interest in alternative strategies for sustaining …

Planting a cover crop between the main cropping seasons is an agricultural management
measure with multiple potential benefits for sustainable food production. In the maize …

Abstract Sweetpotatoes, Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.(Convolvulaceae), are typically grown on
bare soil where weeds and erosion can be serious problems. Conservation tillage systems …

Mulching with organic materials is a management practice with long history for weed
suppression, soil water conservation and erosion control. Its potential impact on crop pests …