Cover crop (CC) cultivation can improve crop yield, soil and environmental quality. Cover
crops are multifunctional and contribute to soil quality by improving soil physical, chemical …

For sustainable agricultural production, we propose bio-tillage, which is defined as
improving soil structure with plant roots to boost the growth of crops, in this paper. Cover …

Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is a cool season grain legume crop with the potential to be grown
as multi-purpose crop in areas with short growing season. Faba bean is grown in many …

Timely and cost-effective crop yield prediction is vital in crop management decision-making.
This study evaluates the efficacy of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-based Vegetation …

Previous studies have demonstrated benefits of individual cover crop species, but the value
of diverse cover crop mixtures has received less attention. The objectives of this research …

Conservation agricultural systems have a long history of development and use in the
southeastern United States, but they are still not the norm on the landscape. Literature from …

The N contribution of a legume cover crop may reduce fertilizer N inputs to subsequent grain
corn (Zea mays L.). However, the best cover crop management options to maximize N to …

One of the main approaches for safeguarding food security, sustainable development has
increased demand for knowledge on fertilizer management in crop production. Among …

Core Ideas We reviewed aboveground biomass and total N content of hairy vetch–cereal rye
mixtures vs. monocultures. Overall, mixtures produced equivalent or more biomass and N …

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 …