Cover crop-mediated soil carbon storage and soil health in semi-arid irrigated cropping systems
Cover cropping is considered a climate-smart strategy to regenerate low-fertility soils in arid
and semi-arid regions. However, the mechanisms of soil organic carbon (SOC) storage and …
and semi-arid regions. However, the mechanisms of soil organic carbon (SOC) storage and …
Net greenhouse gas balance with cover crops in semi-arid irrigated cropping systems
Climate smart agriculture has been emphasized for mitigating anthropogenic greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions, yet the mitigation potential of individual management practices …
gas (GHG) emissions, yet the mitigation potential of individual management practices …
Soil health indicator responses to three years of cover crop and crop rotation in a northern semi-arid region, the Canadian prairies
Q Wu, Y Lawley, KA Congreves - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Increasing crop diversity via cover cropping is considered a powerful strategy to improve soil
health; thus, a better understanding of the impacts on soil is crucial. In northern semi-arid …
health; thus, a better understanding of the impacts on soil is crucial. In northern semi-arid …
Soil health assessment to evaluate conservation practices in semiarid cotton systems at producer site scale
Maintaining soil health and sustainable crop production has been challenged by climate
variability and wind erosion in semi-arid regions. To understand the initial effects of the …
variability and wind erosion in semi-arid regions. To understand the initial effects of the …
Cover cropping enhanced soil aggregation and associated carbon and nitrogen storage in semi-arid silage cropping systems
Wind and water erosion in arid and semi-arid regions significantly degraded soil, reduced
soil organic carbon (SOC) storage, and exacerbated the impact of climate change on …
soil organic carbon (SOC) storage, and exacerbated the impact of climate change on …
Soil profile carbon sequestration and nutrient responses varied with cover crops in irrigated forage rotations
Irrigated forage production systems are intensive and highly exhaustive on nutrients.
Integration of cover crops in irrigated forage crop rotation could be a strategy to increase soil …
Integration of cover crops in irrigated forage crop rotation could be a strategy to increase soil …
Soil profile carbon, nitrogen, and crop yields affected by cover crops in semiarid regions
Cover crops are increasingly adopted to improve soil health in arid and semiarid regions, yet
their effects on soil profile organic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) and crop yield are …
their effects on soil profile organic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) and crop yield are …
Cover crop residue quality regulates litter decomposition dynamics and soil carbon mineralization kinetics in semi-arid cropping systems
AD Adhikari, P Shrestha, R Ghimire, Z Liu… - Applied Soil …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cover crop residue addition provides several soil health benefits and serves as a precursor
for storing soil organic carbon (SOC). However, information on residue decomposition …
for storing soil organic carbon (SOC). However, information on residue decomposition …
Soil organic carbon recovery and soil health in semi-arid drylands with years of transition to perennial grasses
Semi-arid drylands face unique challenges for sustainable land management and soil
carbon (C) sequestration due to significant depletion in soil organic carbon (SOC) storage …
carbon (C) sequestration due to significant depletion in soil organic carbon (SOC) storage …
Reducing energy and carbon footprint in semi-arid irrigated cropping systems through crop diversification
Energy and carbon (C) footprints of agricultural production practices have garnered high
attention due to rising energy costs and increasing global warming. However, the …
attention due to rising energy costs and increasing global warming. However, the …