Among the soil conservation practices that are used, mulching has been successfully
applied to reduce soil and water losses in different contexts, such as agricultural lands, fire …

Soil carbon (SC) is important for food security, ecosystem functioning, and environmental
health, especially in light of global climate change. The physico-chemical character of …

The sustainability of agroecosystems is closely related to successful soil conservation.
Sustainable land use practices are crucial to reduce the impacts of agriculture on land …

The conventional method of intensive tillage alters the soil environment, destroys soil
aggregates, depletes soil organic carbon (SOC), emits more carbon, requires higher energy …

Organic mulch is an important agronomic measure which has proven effective for soil and
water conservation worldwide. However, the appropriate mulch application rate, mulch …

Polyethylene plastic mulches are widely used in agriculture due to the countless advantages
they have. However, the environmental problems associated with their use have led us to …

The benefits of conservation tillage on water erosion control have been extensively tested in
China, while few studies have involved their regional differences. We synthesized 81 recent …

Sub-Saharan African smallholder farmers face challenges due to limited access to
commercial fertilizers, affecting food security. Exploring the benefits of intercropping is …

Solarisation technology allows for improving soil quality as well as crop productivity. The
influence of the properties and method of use of plastic materials used to cover soils, such …

Proper management of soil organic matter is an important issue in the context of sustainable
agriculture. The intensification of production and the loss of organic carbon associated with …