In the light of daunting global sustainability challenges such as climate change, biodiversity
loss and food security, improving our understanding of the complex dynamics of the Earth …

Any material spread over the soil to assist soil and water conservation, and increase the
productivity of soil is called mulch. The application of different types of mulch to soil is one of …

Soil temperature varies seasonally and daily which may result from changes in radiant
energy and energy changes taking place through the soil surface. It governs the soil …

Cropping sequence diversification provides a systems approach to reduce yield variations
and improve resilience to multiple environmental stresses. Yield advantages of more diverse …

The completely revised and updated edition of the classic guide to soil physics The revised
edition of an environmental soil science classic, Soil Physics, Sixth Edition presents updated …

Field experiments were conducted from 2008 to 2010 in the Weibei Highlands of China to
determine the effects of cultivation with ridge and furrow mulching on soil temperature …

Nitrogen (N) losses from cropland soils contribute to a series of ecological problems. No-
tillage and mulching are widely regarded as practices that can minimize the disturbance of …

Soil management can notably influence crop production under dryland farming in semiarid
areas. Field experiments were conducted, from October 2001 to September 2004, with an …

Changes in agricultural practices are considered a possible option to mitigate climate
change. In particular, reducing or suppressing tillage (no-till) may have the potential to …

Soil evaporation (Es) is considered to be a non-productive component of evapotranspiration
(ET). So, measures which moderate Es may influence the amount of water available for …