No-tillage and soil physical environment

H Blanco-Canqui, SJ Ruis - Geoderma, 2018 - Elsevier
Implications of no-till (NT) management on soil C dynamics, soil fertility, and crop yields
have been discussed, but an up-to-date synthesis of NT impact on soil physical properties …

Impacts of different tillage practices on soil water infiltration for sustainable agriculture

R Amami, K Ibrahimi, F Sher, P Milham, H Ghazouani… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over the years, cultivation using sustainable tillage practices has gained significant
importance, but the impact of tillage on soil water infiltration is still a concern for landowners …

Long-term tillage impacts on soil organic matter components and related properties on a Typic Argiudoll

LC Kibet, H Blanco-Canqui, P Jasa - Soil and Tillage Research, 2016 - Elsevier
Soil organic matter affects a number of soil processes and properties. A better
understanding of soil-profile distribution of organic matter components and related soil …

No-till technology has limited potential to store carbon: How can we enhance such potential?

H Blanco-Canqui - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
No-till is a top soil conservation practice, but if it will be used as a C sequestration strategy, it
needs enhancement. Companion practices including N fertilization and irrigation do not …

Formation of common mycorrhizal networks significantly affects plant biomass and soil properties of the neighboring plants under various nitrogen levels

MA Muneer, P Wang, J Zhang, Y Li, MZ Munir, B Ji - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Common mycorrhizal networks (CMNs) allow the transfer of nutrients between plants,
influencing the growth of the neighboring plants and soil properties. Cleistogene squarrosa …

Effects of different land-use systems on soil aggregates: a case study of the Loess Plateau (Northern China)

SA Kalhoro, X Xu, W Chen, R Hua, S Raza, K Ding - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
Soil aggregate stability is an important indicator for controlling soil losses and can improve
soil quality, particularly in an area such as the Loess Plateau. The objective of this study was …

Pore system configuration and hydraulic properties. Temporal variation during the crop cycle in different soil types of Argentinean Pampas Region

R Villarreal, LA Lozano, MP Salazar, GL Bellora… - Soil and Tillage …, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil hydraulic properties and pore system configuration are important parameters to
understand soil physical behavior under different tillage systems. However, there are some …

Two-year responses of earthworm abundance, soil aggregates, and soil carbon to no-tillage and fertilization

M Arai, T Miura, H Tsuzura, Y Minamiya, N Kaneko - Geoderma, 2018 - Elsevier
Agricultural practices often lead to a decrease in soil carbon (C), which often begins shortly
after a natural system is converted to arable land. Conservation agriculture practices, such …

Hydraulic conductivity and pore connectivity. Effects of conventional and no-till systems determined using a simple laboratory device

CG Soracco, R Villarreal, EM Melani, JA Oderiz… - Geoderma, 2019 - Elsevier
Soil hydraulic conductivity is a property that describes how easily water can move through a
porous space and its determination is important because it controls many soil hydrological …

Comparison of soil health metrics for a Cecil soil in the North Carolina Piedmont

C Caudle, D Osmond, J Heitman… - Soil Science Society …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Soil health metric values may vary across soil types and even within the same soil series
under different management systems. The goal of this study was to determine the amount of …