Applying biochar to agricultural soils has been proposed as a means of sequestering carbon
(C) while simultaneously enhancing soil health and agricultural sustainability. However, our …

Organic crop production is a growing part of the agricultural economy. The transition from a
conventional to an organic cropping system, while complying with certification guidelines, is …

Perennial crops replacing annual crops are drawing global attention because they harbor
potential for sustainable biomass production and climate change mitigation through soil …

While biofuels have been touted as a benefit for growers—with the ability to be planted on
marginal lands, for improved wildlife habitat, to sustain soils, and to reduce runoff—there …

A strong need exists for tools to assess the efficacy of conservation practices across large
regions supporting informed policy decisions that may lead to better soil and water …

Eutrophication has been a critical environmental issue due to soil nitrogen (N) and
phosphorus (P) loss in runoff from agricultural lands. Plant hedgerow is an important …

Continuous Living Cover (CLC) is a term used to describe agricultural systems that include
year-round vegetative cover above ground and living roots below ground. Examples of CLC …

Soil erosion of sloped lands is one of the important sources of substantive sediments in
watersheds. In order to investigate erosion characteristics of sloped lands during rainfall …

Soil erosion is one of the gravest environmental threats to the mountainous ecosystems of
Nepal. Here, we combined a Geographic Information System (GIS) with the Revised …

Increasing land degradation worldwide asks for restoration solutions that are often multi-
purposed by nature. Establishment of Bioenergy crops, such as perennial grasses and short …