Soil health is a term used to describe the general state or quality of soil, and in an
agroecosystem, soil health can be defined as the ability of the soil to respond to agricultural …

Intensive agriculture causes land degradation and other environmental problems, such as
pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, biodiversity decline, and greenhouse gas (GHG) …

The aggregate of microorganisms in the soil environment is a microbiome that emerged as a
vital component of sustainable agriculture in the recent past. These beneficial …

The intensive use of mineral fertilizer may have negative effects on plant growth and the soil
environment, but the application of manure could alleviate these problems. However, the …

Increases in human populations and the emerging challenges of climate change mean that
the world's agricultural systems will need to produce more food in an environment that is …

Plants exist in close association with uncountable numbers of microorganisms around, on,
and within them. Some of these endophytically colonize plant roots. The colonization of roots …

Conservation tillage, defined as no-till with/without straw stubble covering, reduced tillage,
or minimum tillage in this study, is widely used to mitigate the negative effects of intensive …

Identifying agricultural practices that enhance water cycling is critical, particularly with
increased rainfall variability and greater risks of droughts and floods. Soil infiltration rates …

Extensive attention has been attracted to no tillage and straw return due to its carbon
sequestration and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions alteration properties. However, the …

Role of soil to meet global food security, sustainable intensification and food nutritional
quality has got renewed attention with a larger focus on soil physical condition. No-tillage …