Global food production faces challenges in balancing the need for increased yields with
environmental sustainability. This study presents a six-year field experiment in the North …

Understanding the global patterns and controls on soil aggregation and associated organic
carbon (OC) is essential to improve soil carbon storage and mitigate climate warming. Crop …

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 …

Sandy soils present more than 70% of sand in their composition. This soil type presents
rapid water infiltration, susceptibility to drought and erosion by wind, and low ability to hold …

Although wastewater irrigation has a long history involving different stages of development,
the future expectation to improve crop yield and water productivity in wastewater irrigation …

Context or problem Increasing crop intensification while enhancing soil conservation is an
important aspect of global food security. Intercropping (syn. interseeding) between cash …

Organic agriculture has the potential to contribute to environmental conservation, although
its impact varies depending on management practices. To investigate the effects of no-tillage …

Cover crops can affect nitrogen fertilization efficiency, soil nitrogen content, and cotton yield.
However, the interaction effects of controlled-release nitrogen fertilizers, applied N rate, and …

Tillage practice can change soil properties, regulate crop root development and nutrient
availability, thus affecting crop growth and yield. However, the effect of no tillage (NT) and …

Soil organic matter plays an important role in soil quality. In sandy soils of tropical regions,
high biological activity in the soil accelerates mineralization and limits increases in organic …