Diversified crop rotation (DCR) improves the efficiency of farming systems all over the world.
It has the potentiality to improve soil condition and boost system productivity. Improved soil …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is closely tied to soil health. However, additional biological
indicators may also provide insight about C dynamics and microbial activity. We used SOC …

Bioretention systems are one example of green stormwater infrastructure that may mitigate
the hydrologic impact of stormwater runoff. To improve water retention while maintaining …

The sustainable intensification of agricultural systems through crop rotations and/or the use
of winter service crops can contribute to the diversification of the systems. This alteration of …

Background Shifting cultivation is a major agriculture practice in the Nagaland state of India.
This study examines the effect of shifting cultivation and the length of the fallow period on …

Managing the declining yield of non-food crops has opened new strategic challenges amidst
global uncertainties. The COVID-19 scenario has increased awareness of natural lifestyle …

Quantification of seasonal dynamics of soil C and N pools is crucial to understand the land
management practices for enhancing agricultural sustainability. In a cover crop (CC) …

Winter cover crops (WCCs) can bolster agroecosystem services, including improving soil
and crop yields. However, information is lacking about WCCs in irrigated crops in the …

Soil salinity is known to be a significant threat to food security for the increasing population,
which is further aggravated under the climate change scenario. Indo-Gangetic plain (IGP) is …

A study was conducted to investigate how soil biological measurements can be used to
indicate differences in soil quality in arid and semiarid agroecosystems. The objectives were …