Soil health is a term used to describe the general state or quality of soil, and in an
agroecosystem, soil health can be defined as the ability of the soil to respond to agricultural …

Increases in human populations and the emerging challenges of climate change mean that
the world's agricultural systems will need to produce more food in an environment that is …

Tillage is a common agricultural practice and a critical component of agricultural systems
that is frequently employed worldwide in croplands to reduce climatic and soil restrictions …

Continuous no-till (NT) is an effective practice to control soil erosion, conserve water, and
reduce monetary and energy costs, but it can be challenged by inadequate weed control …

No-tillage (NT) is a major component of conservation agricultural systems. Challenges that
have arisen with the adoption of NT include soil compaction, weed management, and …

Root architecture is a promising breeding target for developing resource-efficient crops.
Breeders and plant physiologists have called for root ideotypes that have narrow, deep root …

No-tillage (NT) has been widely adopted to assist in reducing soil erosion, lowering fuel
costs, conserving soil water and promoting soil health. However, NT may also have a …

In semi-arid sub-tropical areas, a number of studies concerning no-till (NT) farming systems
have demonstrated advantages in economic, environmental and soil quality aspects over …

A comprehensive understanding of the effects of tillage practices on soil microbial
communities is fundamental to a better understanding of their roles in maintaining or …

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices, mainly no-tillage (NT), cover cropping (CC), soil
fertilization with organic amendments (OA), and crop-livestock (CL) and crop-livestock …