Promoting soil health in organically managed systems: A review
KL Tully, C McAskill - Organic Agriculture, 2020 - Springer
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 …
function, soil health is composed of physical, chemical, and biological attributes. The …
Using mulch from cover crops to facilitate organic no-till soybean and maize production. A review
Sustainable cropping systems that balance agricultural productivity and ecological integrity
are urgently needed. Overreliance on soil tillage and herbicides to manage weeds has …
are urgently needed. Overreliance on soil tillage and herbicides to manage weeds has …
Diversifying crop rotation improves system robustness
J Li, L Huang, J Zhang, JA Coulter, L Li… - Agronomy for Sustainable …, 2019 - Springer
Agriculture requires a synergetic improvement in production profitability, long-term viability,
and environmental health in the presence of abiotic (ie, uncontrollable weather, input costs …
and environmental health in the presence of abiotic (ie, uncontrollable weather, input costs …
Implications of potential allelopathic crops in agricultural systems
Allelopathic phenomenon is being successfully employed in field crop production for
agricultural pest management. Allelopathic crops exude diverse and numerous types of …
agricultural pest management. Allelopathic crops exude diverse and numerous types of …
Legume proportion, poultry litter, and tillage effects on cover crop decomposition
Cover crop residues and animal waste products can be important sources of N in cropping
systems. The objectives of this research were to determine, under field conditions, the effects …
systems. The objectives of this research were to determine, under field conditions, the effects …
Utilizing cover crop mulches to reduce tillage in organic systems in the southeastern USA
SC Reberg-Horton, JM Grossman… - … Agriculture and Food …, 2012 - cambridge.org
Organic systems in the southeastern USA offer unique challenges and solutions to crop
production due to regional soil and climate characterized by highly weathered soil types …
production due to regional soil and climate characterized by highly weathered soil types …
Overview of organic cover crop-based no-tillage technique in Europe: Farmers' practices and research challenges
Cover crop mulch–based no-tillage (MBNT) production is emerging as an innovative
alternative production practice in organic farming (OF) to reduce intensive soil tillage …
alternative production practice in organic farming (OF) to reduce intensive soil tillage …
Using energy requirements to compare the suitability of alternative methods for broadcast and site-specific weed control
The widespread use of herbicides in cropping systems has led to the evolution of resistance
in major weeds. The resultant loss of herbicide efficacy is compounded by a lack of new …
in major weeds. The resultant loss of herbicide efficacy is compounded by a lack of new …
Cover crop termination timing is critical in organic rotational no‐till systems
Core Ideas Hairy vetch–triticale biomass peaked at early hairy vetch flowering but
mechanical control was highest at late flowering to early pod set. Cereal rye biomass …
mechanical control was highest at late flowering to early pod set. Cereal rye biomass …
Biomass and nitrogen content of hairy vetch–cereal rye cover crop mixtures as influenced by species proportions
The performance of legume–grass cover crop mixtures may be influenced by the species
proportions in mixture. The objectives of this study were to:(i) evaluate total aboveground …
proportions in mixture. The objectives of this study were to:(i) evaluate total aboveground …