Article
Soil Science
Sridhar Patra, Chiter Mal Parihar, Deep Mohan Mahala, Deepak Singh, Hari Sankar Nayak, Kiranmoy Patra, K. Srikanth Reddy, Sanatan Pradhan, Dipaka Ranjan Sena
Summary: A study was conducted to investigate the effects of different tillage practices and maize cropping systems on soil hydraulic properties in sandy loam soil in North-Western India. Conservation agriculture practices and diversified maize-based rotations showed promise in improving soil's hydro-physical properties.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arezoo Taghizadeh-Toosi, Elly M. Hansen, Jorgen E. Olesen, Khagendra R. Soren, Soren O. Petersen
Summary: Minimum tillage, straw retention, and the use of cover crops are important for conservation agriculture. This study found that direct seeding with straw retention and the presence of a cover crop can significantly reduce nitrous oxide emissions and improve nitrogen retention and greenhouse gas balance in agroecosystems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ahmad Latif Virk, Wen-Sheng Liu, Jia-Rui Niu, Cheng-Tang Xu, Qiu-Yue Liu, Zheng-Rong Kan, Xin Zhao, Hai-Lin Zhang
Summary: Limited information exists regarding the effects of soil tillage systems and cropping sequences on soil organic carbon, nitrogen, and their associated fractions. A field study was conducted to assess these effects, revealing that tillage systems mainly affected SOC and N distribution in topsoil depths, while cropping sequences had varying effects across the soil profile. Notably, no tillage systems with soybean crops were found to be effective in sequestering SOC and N in the North China Plain.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Govindaraj Kamalam Dinesh, Dinesh Kumar Sharma, Shankar Lal Jat, Kalikinkar Bandyopadhyay, Cherukumalli Srinivasa Rao, Veluswamy Venkatramanan, Praveen Vasant Kadam, Murugaiyan Sinduja, Velusamy Sathya, Nedumaran Sethupathi, Arti Bhatia, Pramod Kumar, Tapan Jyoti Purakayastha, Anjali Anand, Kovilpillai Boomiraj
Summary: Conservation agriculture practices, specifically residue retention, have been found to improve soil quality by increasing soil organic carbon content. This study investigated the impacts of crop residue retention under conservation agriculture practices with the use of green seeker-based nitrogen application. The results showed that the passive carbon pools were higher in plots with residue retention compared to plots without residue retention.
COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Emmanuel Amoakwah, Emmanuel Arthur, Kwame A. Frimpong, Nicola Lorenz, Mohammad Arifur Rahman, Generose Nziguheba, Khandakar R. Islam
Summary: This study found that biochar application in a tropical ecosystem can significantly increase microbial biomass and activity, as well as enhance soil enzyme activity and related biological properties. The treatment with 30-ton biochar ha(-1) had the most pronounced effects on the composition of microbial communities, with a higher fungal to bacterial ratio and increased carbon sequestration potential.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Maria Mooshammer, A. Stuart Grandy, Francisco Caldeon, Steve Culman, Bill Deen, Rhae A. Drijber, Kari Dunfield, Virginia L. Jin, R. Michael Lehman, Shannon M. Osborne, Marty Schmer, Timothy M. Bowles
Summary: Crop rotations with increased diversity can impact soil organic matter dynamics, microbial community composition, and enzymatic potential for organic matter degradation. Differences in resource allocation to enzymes among microbial communities in response to crop diversity suggest enhanced microbial-derived SOM stabilization and resource availability. Uniform responses to increased crop rotational diversity across a wide geographical area indicate positive plant-soil feedback and functional shifts in microbial communities.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Sujit Das, Sunanda Biswas, B. Ramakrishnan, T. K. Das, T. J. Purakayastha, B. H. Gawade, Priya Singh, Partha Sarathi Ghorai, Saloni Tripathy, Kanchan Sinha
Summary: This study assessed the impact of conservation agriculture on the biological soil health index in a rice-wheat system in the Indo-Gangetic Plains. The results showed that zero till direct seeded rice and crop residue incorporation could improve soil organic carbon, enzyme activities, and microbial population. Specifically, the inclusion of mungbean residues and sesbania brown manuring significantly increased the abundance of the nifH gene in the soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Gustavo Boitt, Carina Marchezan, Carlos Alberto Ceretta, Gustavo Brunetto, Cledimar Rogerio Lourenzi, Eduardo Girotto, Paulo Ademar Avelar Ferreira, Claudir Jose Basso, Luciano Colpo Gatiboni, Leo Condron
Summary: This study assessed and quantified the impact of repeated application of pig slurry phosphorus (P) on a sandy loam soil over a period of 8 years. The results showed that long-term application of pig slurry P can lead to the accumulation of P in soil and potential risks of runoff P losses.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Terhi Latvala, Kristiina Regina, Heikki Lehtonen
Summary: The study found that consumers in Finland have a relatively high willingness to pay for the benefits of increased farm and regional scale diversity of cultivation practices and crop rotations, with an average of approximately €228 per household annually. However, 21% of consumers were not willing to pay anything to support more diverse cropping systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Sandeep Sharma, Neha Sharma, Nihar Gupta, Padma Angmo, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Md Atikur Rahman
Summary: In order to monitor soil biological quality, it is crucial to understand the impact of chemically diverse organic residue amendments on organic matter. This incubation study examined the effects of organic residue amendments with different biochemical compositions on soil enzymatic activity. Over a period of 63 days, changes in enzymatic activity patterns were observed using eleven different crop residues. The results showed that organic residues with diverse chemical compositions significantly increased soil enzymatic activity compared to the control. Furthermore, enzymatic activities remained high for up to 28 days after incorporation for Azadirachta indica, Avena sativa, and Lens culinaris. The study revealed that plant residues with different cellulose and hemicellulose contents influenced enzymatic activities and functional diversity of soil microbial communities.
Article
Agronomy
Modupe Olufemi Doyeni, Ausra Baksinskaite, Skaidre Suproniene, Vita Tilvikiene
Summary: The increasing quantities of organic residues pose a significant challenge to climate change mitigation, requiring sustainable utilization technologies. Processes such as biogas systems are promising for treating residues and improving agricultural productivity while reducing environmental impact. Research on the effectiveness of digestate on soil quality, crop productivity, and greenhouse gas emissions is still lacking, but promising results have been found in controlled climate conditions.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Qinsi He, De Li Liu, Bin Wang, Aaron Simmons, Cathy Waters, Linchao Li, Puyu Feng, Yi Li, Annette Cowie, Peter de Voil, Alfredo Huete, Qiang Yu
Summary: Conservation agriculture management practices, such as cover crops and residue retention, have been found to improve soil quality and environmental sustainability in dryland cropping systems. The long-term adoption of cowpea cover crops could be a potential practice to sustain crop productivity with environmental co-benefits, especially in the wetter regions of southeast Australia.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Michael Hofbauer, Ralf Bloch, Johann Bachinger, Horst H. Gerke
Summary: This study investigated the potential climate change adaptation measure of reduced tillage for organic farming in a relatively dry region. The results showed that shallow ring cutter tillage on sandy loam soil led to increased soil bulk density, decreased available water capacity, and reduced crop yield.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Luiz Gustavo Garbelini, Henrique Debiasi, Alvadi Antonio Balbinot Junior, Julio Cezar Franchini, Antonio Eduardo Coelho, Tiago Santos Telles
Summary: Crop rotations with high plant diversity and biomass input are crucial for increasing the sustainability of grain production systems. However, low-diversity grain production systems, such as double cropping, are still prevalent in Brazil. This study aimed to assess the grain yield and profitability of different production systems with varying levels of plant diversity. The results showed that diversified crop rotation systems had higher grain yield and profitability compared to double crop systems.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kwame Agyei Frimpong, Christian Adler Phares, Isaac Boateng, Emmanuel Abban-Baidoo, Lenin Apuri
Summary: The study found that sole application of corn cob biochar did not significantly improve maize and okra yield, but increased cassava yield significantly in the third cropping season. Sole NPK, compost, and NPK with compost treatments increased yields across all cropping cycles, with even greater yields when biochar was present. Biochar application together with compost, NPK, or both improved soil fertility and increased yields across three cropping seasons.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Barun Deb Pal, Shreya Kapoor, Sunil Saroj, M. L. Jat, Yogesh Kumar, K. H. Anantha
Summary: Laser land leveling (LLL) technology has been found to have a positive and significant impact on paddy yield and net income of farmers in drought-prone districts. The study shows an increase of 12% in rice yield and 16% in net income for LLL adopters compared to non-adopters.
JOURNAL OF AGRIBUSINESS IN DEVELOPING AND EMERGING ECONOMIES
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Hari Sankar Nayak, C. M. Parihar, B. N. Mandal, K. Patra, S. L. Jat, Raj Singh, V. K. Singh, M. L. Jat, S. Garnaik, J. Nayak, Ahmed M. Abdallah
Summary: The study showed that sub-surface point placement of nitrogen (NPM3) increased maize yield and had positive effects on crop growth behavior, nitrogen uptake and remobilization, as well as water use efficiency.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Hari Sankar Nayak, Joao Vasco Silva, Chiter Mal Parihar, Suresh K. Kakraliya, Timothy J. Krupnik, Deepak Bijarniya, Mangi Lal Jat, Parbodh C. Sharma, Hanuman Sahay Jat, Harminder Singh Sidhu, Tek B. Sapkota
Summary: The study analyzed a large database of individual farmer field data in the Northwestern IndoGangetic Plains of India to investigate rice yield gaps and nitrogen management. Small yield gaps were primarily attributed to technology yield gaps and high input use. Improving nitrogen partial factor productivity can be achieved through better matching of nitrogen rates to variety types cultivated.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Ashim Datta, Madhu Choudhury, P. C. Sharma, Priyanka, H. S. Jat, M. L. Jat, Sanjib Kar
Summary: Conservation agriculture (CA) has gained popularity among farmers for enriching soil organic carbon storage, but limited study has been done on its effect on soil humic acid content, stability, and functional groups. Research showed that CA contributes to increased soil organic carbon, stability of humic acid, and higher functional groups, indicating its importance in long-term soil carbon sequestration.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Sumita Chandel, Ashim Datta, R. K. Yadav
Summary: Soil salinity is a major constraint in crop production in arid and semiarid regions. A pot experiment was conducted to study the impact of alternate application of saline water and fresh water on soil salinity indicators and salinity build-up under four seed spices. The study found that cyclic use of saline and fresh water can help reduce salinity and maintain soil health, thus improving crop productivity.
CROP & PASTURE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Krishna Chaitanya Anantha, Biswapati Mandal, Shrikant Badole, Shyam Prasad Majumder, Ashim Datta, Dhaneshwar Padhan, M. Vijaya Shankar Babu
Summary: This study analyzed the organic carbon pools and explored ways to enhance soil organic carbon sequestration. The results showed that the combined use of chemical fertilizers and organic manure was the most effective method in a groundnut mono-cropping system.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hanuman S. Jat, Madhu Choudhary, Ashim Datta, Suresh K. Kakraliya, Andrew J. McDonald, Mangi L. Jat, Parbodh C. Sharma
Summary: Conservation agriculture (CA) has the potential to improve sodic soil and promote sustainable crop cultivation, especially the rice-wheat-mungbean system. Long-term CA practices involving crop residue recycling and efficient crop rotations can reduce sodicity stress, improve soil organic carbon, and enhance crop productivity on sodic lands.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Arvind K. Yadav, Anindita Seth, Vikas Kumar, Ashim Datta
Summary: Zinc deficiency poses a global threat to human health, particularly due to the reliance on zinc-poor cereal-based diets. Wheat, as a staple grain, is consumed by a considerable portion of the global population. However, the zinc concentration in wheat grain falls short of the requirement for human health, highlighting the need for biofortification. Agronomic biofortification, through fertilizer management and foliar application, can increase the zinc concentration in wheat grain and improve its bioavailability. However, there are challenges in enhancing zinc accumulation and transportation during grain filling. Biofortification of zinc in wheat should be studied using distinct biomarkers to assess its efficacy.
COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Praveen V. Kadam, Shankar Lal Jat, Deep Mohan Mahala, C. M. Parihar, A. K. Singh, Bhupender Kumar, Geetika Gambhir, Radheshyam, M. Sharath Chandra
Summary: A field study in conservation agriculture showed that cropping system and nitrogen management options have an influence on the yield and net returns of summer mungbean. Residue application can increase seed protein content. The use of residue and GS-guided nitrogen fertilization can reduce environmental footprints and energy consumption.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Govindaraj Kamalam Dinesh, Dinesh Kumar Sharma, Shankar Lal Jat, Kalikinkar Bandyopadhyay, Cherukumalli Srinivasa Rao, Veluswamy Venkatramanan, Praveen Vasant Kadam, Murugaiyan Sinduja, Velusamy Sathya, Nedumaran Sethupathi, Arti Bhatia, Pramod Kumar, Tapan Jyoti Purakayastha, Anjali Anand, Kovilpillai Boomiraj
Summary: Conservation agriculture practices, specifically residue retention, have been found to improve soil quality by increasing soil organic carbon content. This study investigated the impacts of crop residue retention under conservation agriculture practices with the use of green seeker-based nitrogen application. The results showed that the passive carbon pools were higher in plots with residue retention compared to plots without residue retention.
COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
(2023)
Review
Soil Science
Ranjan Bhattacharyya, Arti Bhatia, Birendra N. N. Ghosh, Priyabrata Santra, Debashis Mandal, Gopal Kumar, Raman Jeet Singh, Madegowda Madhu, Avijit Ghosh, Arup K. K. Mandal, Ranjan Paul, Ashim Datta, Parbodh C. C. Sharma, Uttam K. K. Mandal, Pramod Jha, Kokkuvayil S. S. Anil, Manickam Lalitha, Mahesh Kumar, Nav R. R. Panwar, Dibyendu Sarkar, Ashok K. K. Patra, Sumanta Kundu, Michael A. A. Fullen, Jean Poesen, Bhabani Sankar Das, Nagarjuna N. N. Reddy, Suresh K. K. Chaudhari
Summary: The current widespread and intensive soil degradation in India is mainly caused by factors such as population growth, industrialization, improper agricultural practices, and urban sprawl. This poses threats to livelihoods and the socio-economic stability of the country. Inappropriate agricultural practices, including excessive tillage, excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides, are among the major contributors to soil degradation. Soil science plays a crucial role in addressing this issue, but there are knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
P. Lakshmi Soujanya, J. C. Sekhar, S. B. Suby, A. P. Padma Kumari, S. Divya, M. Lava Kumar Reddy, S. L. Jat, Sujay Rakshit
INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Praveen Kadam, S. L. Jat, C. M. Parihar, A. K. Singh, D. M. Mahala, Anup Kumar, Radheshyam, Ruxanabi Naragund, Arvind Kumar, Raj Singh
Summary: Conservation agriculture with maize residue mulching and recommended nitrogen application in mustard can significantly improve mustard yield and nutrient uptake, as well as enhance economic benefits.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Ashim Datta, Dali Nayak, J. U. Smith, P. C. Sharma, H. S. Jat, A. K. Yadav, M. L. Jat
Summary: The study examines the potential impacts of climate smart agricultural practices (CSAP) on farms in Karnal, India. The results show that CSAP farms have better soil quality, higher carbon content, and lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional practices. This suggests that CSAP has the potential to improve soil properties and reduce emissions, regardless of farm type and size.
