Quantitative synthesis on the ecosystem services of cover crops
The maintenance of soil health in agro-ecosystems is essential for sustaining agricultural
productivity. Through its positive impacts on various soil physical and biological processes …
productivity. Through its positive impacts on various soil physical and biological processes …
Meta-analysis of green manure effects on soil properties and crop yield in northern China
The application of green manure is a traditional and valuable practice for agroecosystem
management. In northern China, the effects of green manure on production of the region's …
management. In northern China, the effects of green manure on production of the region's …
Cover crop legacy impacts on soil water and nitrogen dynamics, and on subsequent crop yields in drylands: a meta-analysis
Cover crops can provide a wide range of ecosystem services including soil water
conservation, improved soil nutrient supply and retention, and enhanced crop yields …
conservation, improved soil nutrient supply and retention, and enhanced crop yields …
Pulses for bread fortification: A necessity or a choice?
Background Pulses are an affordable source of carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamins,
minerals, phytochemicals, and particularly proteins. These nutritious seeds greatly …
minerals, phytochemicals, and particularly proteins. These nutritious seeds greatly …
Cover crops for sustainable cropping systems: a review
Cover cropping is a promising and sustainable agronomic practice to ameliorate soil health
and crop performances in agro-ecosystems. Indeed, cover crops (CCs) may regulate several …
and crop performances in agro-ecosystems. Indeed, cover crops (CCs) may regulate several …
Incorporating energy cover crops for biogas production into agricultural systems: benefits and environmental impacts. A review
C Launay, S Houot, S Frédéric, R Girault… - Agronomy for …, 2022 - Springer
Some European countries are exploring the idea of replacing dedicated crops with energy
cover crops for biogas production. Indeed, energy cover crops can generate consequential …
cover crops for biogas production. Indeed, energy cover crops can generate consequential …
Characterising the biophysical, economic and social impacts of soil carbon sequestration as a greenhouse gas removal technology
To limit warming to well below 2° C, most scenario projections rely on greenhouse gas
removal technologies (GGRTs); one such GGRT uses soil carbon sequestration (SCS) in …
removal technologies (GGRTs); one such GGRT uses soil carbon sequestration (SCS) in …
Cover crop management practices rather than composition of cover crop mixtures affect bacterial communities in no-till agroecosystems
S Romdhane, A Spor, H Busset, L Falchetto… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Cover cropping plays a key role in the maintenance of arable soil health and the
enhancement of agroecosystem services. However, our understanding of how cover crop …
enhancement of agroecosystem services. However, our understanding of how cover crop …
Drive soil nitrogen transformation and improve crop nitrogen absorption and utilization-a review of green manure applications
H Lyu, Y Li, Y Wang, P Wang, Y Shang… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Green manure application presents a valuable strategy for enhancing soil fertility and
promoting ecological sustainability. By leveraging green manures for effective nitrogen …
promoting ecological sustainability. By leveraging green manures for effective nitrogen …
The potential of multi-species mixtures to diversify cover crop benefits
Cover crops provide a range of well-documented benefits to growers and the environment.
However, no single species can deliver all of these benefits, and hence planting mixtures is …
However, no single species can deliver all of these benefits, and hence planting mixtures is …