Nitrogen availability is among the major limiting factors for the production of organic crops. A
central goal of organic farming, according to certification standards, is to rely on ecological …

CONTEXT Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) hold significant global economic and nutritional
importance, positioning them as a crucial crop in the realm of sustainable agriculture. In this …

Crop residues are the main source of carbon (C) inputs to soils in cropping systems, and
their subsequent decomposition is crucial for nutrient recycling. The interactive effects of …

Liming and straw retention are often applied to increase yield in rice cropping systems on
acidic soils. Although these practices affect soil fertility and rice growth through different …

Summer peanut–winter wheat is considered a feasible alternative to the traditional summer
maize–winter wheat on the North China Plain, and it has great potential to maintain crop …

Irrigation decision support tools are a means by which crop producers can improve the
efficiency of water they apply. However, the available tools generally have poor adoption …

Nitrogen addition can weaken yield reduction under no-tillage, a fundamental component of
conservation tillage. However, the potential long-term benefits of nitrogen addition in …

Highlights Adjusting nitrogen (N) fertilization rates for corn following legumes can reduce N
losses. Including perennial legumes in corn rotations can reduce nitrate-N losses and …

Row croppers in the Southeast United States (SE US) are interested in diversifying their
cropping systems and increasing revenue by growing a winter cash crop between summer …

Corn (Zea mays) biomass accumulation and nutrient uptake by the six-leaf collar (V6)
growth stage are low, and therefore, synchronizing nutrient supply with crop demand could …