Organic agriculture and organic food have expanded in recent decades but have undergone
conventionalisation. Some claim that this contradicts some or all of the principles of …

Organic crop production is a growing part of the agricultural economy. The transition from a
conventional to an organic cropping system, while complying with certification guidelines, is …

The use of plastics in agriculture has been intensified due to the associated benefits in
diverse aspects such as crop yield, water saving and protection against weeds or plagues …

Abstract The Soil and Water Management Research Unit of the USDA‐Agricultural
Research Service is located in St. Paul, MN, and conducts long‐term research at the …

Cover cropping, especially with legumes, is a critical approach to ecological soil nutrient
management as a means to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, addressing food …

Cover crops have been widely adopted to improve soil functions in agroecosystems,
including providing carbon (C) inputs that can contribute to soil C sequestration. However …

Winter annual legume cover crops often fail to reach full maturity by spring vegetable
planting dates in northern climates, which prevents maximum nitrogen (N) contributions. To …

O manejo nos sistemas de cultivo convencional contribui para aumentar as perdas de
carbono e nitrogênio do solo. Em contrapartida, o plantio direto com culturas de cobertura …

Improving soil health is analogous to improving soil function and is measured with soil
properties sensitive to management changes. Cover cropping is a management practice that …

Cover crop utilization is an important strategy for improving row crop sustainability and
critical for managing plant-soil nutrient relations needed to maintain cotton yields in the …