Article
Soil Science
Henri Honkanen, Eila Turtola, Riitta Lemola, Jaakko Heikkinen, Visa Nuutinen, Risto Uusitalo, Janne Kaseva, Kristiina Regina
Summary: This study compared the impact of conventional tillage and no-till management on soil properties, erosion rates, and carbon allocation in a clay soil site in southwestern Finland. The results showed that no-till was effective in reducing erosion rates, but additional measures may be needed to increase carbon input and stock in boreal clay soils.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Joao Arthur Antonangelo, Jayme Ferrari Neto, Carlos Alexandre Costa Crusciol, Hailin Zhang, Luis Reynaldo F. Alleoni, Stephen D. Kinrade
Summary: Aluminum toxicity is a crucial factor affecting crop yield in acid soils. Various techniques to measure exchangeable Al content in soil yield different results, with ICP-AES being the most accurate and efficient method. Application of dolomitic lime or calcium-magnesium silicate can effectively reduce exchangeable Al levels in the upper soil layers, and rotation crops can help improve soil Al availability.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giorgio Baiamonte, Luciano Gristina, Santo Orlando, Salvatore Samuel Palermo, Mario Minacapilli
Summary: This study used GIS techniques and high-resolution maps to evaluate the overestimation of soil carbon sequestration under different slope conditions and quantify the effects of no-tillage practices compared to conventional tillage practices. The results showed that soil carbon sequestration was overestimated when considering aridity index and soil erosion. Even with this overestimation, the goals of the 4p1000 initiative were often met.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Giorgio Baiamonte, Luciano Gristina, Mario Minacapilli, Agata Novara
Summary: This paper suggests a framework to determine the trade-offs between soil erosion control and food security ecosystem services provided by no-till management. Results show that retaining residues under no-till soil management can slightly increase the potential area for durum wheat cultivation, contributing to food security under climate change pressure.
Article
Agronomy
Renee A. Belknap, Kelly A. Nelson
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of long-term no-till and reduced tillage cropping systems on yields and economics, finding that no-till systems had higher net income despite greater input costs. Balancing productivity and economic benefits with ecosystem advantages of no-till systems is crucial in crop rotations. Hybrid cropping systems including reduced tillage corn and wheat, followed by no-till corn-soybean rotation are recommended for optimal results.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Summer R. A. Lockhart, Kent Keller, David Evans, Lynne A. Carpenter-Boggs, David R. Huggins
Summary: Organic agriculture can lead to higher concentrations and production rates of soil CO2 compared to no-till agriculture. However, the effect of agricultural management techniques on soil CO2 is not well understood.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lili Guo, Yue Yang, Yue Zhao, Yansheng Li, Yueyu Sui, Caixian Tang, Jian Jin, Xiaobing Liu
Summary: Research shows that maize is more sensitive to topsoil thinning, possibly due to reduced soil nutrient availability and its capability to extract nutrients. Additionally, the greater stimulation of nutrient mineralization processes in shallow topsoil conditions did not alleviate the nutrient constraint to maize yield.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Y. -L. Lo, C. D. Clark, C. N. Boyer, D. M. Lambert, B. C. English, F. R. Walker
Summary: The study found that row crop producers generally believed that no-till and cover crop adoption could be beneficial in reducing soil erosion, improving soil health, and water quality, while not necessarily increasing yields or reducing yield variability. Middle-aged respondents with college education and irrigation use were more likely to associate no-till adoption with soil health benefits.
JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
John J. Drewry, Stephen J. McNeill, Sam Carrick, Ian H. Lynn, Andre Eger, John Payne, Graeme Rogers, Stephen M. Thomas
Summary: Improved understanding of temporal changes in soil physical properties is essential for accurate modelling of soil-water dynamics. This study found significant temporal trends in bulk density, water retention capacity, and hydraulic conductivity for irrigated wheat under different tillage systems. However, daily rainfall, irrigation, and evapotranspiration were not generally significant in explaining these temporal trends, suggesting the need for additional temporal data to parameterise hydrological models.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Regiane Kazmierczak Becker, Eduardo Augusto Agnellos Barbosa, Neyde Fabiola Balarezo Giarola, Edson Giovani Kochinski, Fabricio Pinheiro Povh, Ariane Lentice de Paula, Mauricio Roberto Cherubin
Summary: The study assessed the use of a fixed shank coupled with a seeder to mitigate soil compaction induced by machinery traffic, and found that this method is less effective than chiseling and subsoiling operations in improving the soil's physical environment.
Article
Soil Science
Humberto Blanco-Canqui, Raihanah Hassim, Charles Shapiro, Paul Jasa, Hans Klopp
Summary: The long-term effects of no-till management on soil-profile compactibility are still unknown. Previous studies have mainly focused on the upper soil depth, limiting the understanding of compactibility changes at deeper depths. This study investigates the Proctor bulk density, maximum bulk density (MaxBD), critical water content (CWC), and their relationships with soil organic C (SOC) and mean weight diameter (MWD) for different soil depths in long-term tillage experiments. The results show that no-till reduces compactibility only near the surface, while disking reduces compactibility to deeper depths, suggesting that disk tillage may be more effective than no-till in reducing soil compactibility.
Article
Agronomy
Josue de los Rios, Arne Poyda, Friedhelm Taube, Christof Kluss, Ralf Loges, Thorsten Reinsch
Summary: The results of this study suggest that the use of no-till (NT) can effectively mitigate soil organic carbon (SOC) losses during the conversion of grassland to arable land. However, the tillage method does not affect the SOC content in the subsoil layer.
Article
Agronomy
Yuanle Geng, Xianliang Wang, Xiaokang Zhong, Xiangcai Zhang, Kun Chen, Zhongcai Wei, Qingxin Lu, Xiupei Cheng, Mingtao Wei
Summary: This study designed a soil-covering device with soil-closing function for a no-tillage planter, and determined the optimal working parameters through numerical simulation and experimental testing. The results showed that the designed device performed better than the traditional device in terms of soil-covering thickness consistency and seed position deviation stability.
Article
Soil Science
Stewart B. Wuest, William F. Schillinger, Stephen Machado
Summary: This study examined the impacts of minimum tillage and no-till systems on soil organic carbon (SOC) levels in the inland Pacific Northwest region of the USA. The results showed that no-till did not result in higher SOC levels compared to minimum tillage. Therefore, judicious tillage can be considered as an option for sustainable production.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xin Zhao, Cong He, Wen-Sheng Liu, Wen-Xuan Liu, Qiu-Yue Liu, Wei Bai, Li-Jun Li, Rattan Lal, Hai-Lin Zhang
Summary: The study found that compared to conventional tillage, no-till agriculture can significantly decrease soil pH, with factors such as soil texture, duration of no-till practice, mean annual temperature, and initial soil pH playing crucial roles.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Robert Pazur, Alexander V. Prishchepov, Ksenya Myachina, Peter H. Verburg, Sergey Levykin, Elena V. Ponkina, Grigory Kazachkov, Ilya Yakovlev, Renat Akhmetov, Natalia Rogova, Matthias Burgi
Summary: Research found that in 2018, 70% of the steppe consisted of permanent steppe, with 30% of former croplands abandoned mainly in the postsocialism period (1990-2000). The restoration of steppe in recent decades was influenced by unfavorable agroclimatic conditions and distance from grain storage facilities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Steffen Muench, Miroslava Bavorova, Prajal Pradhan
Summary: Climate change poses a threat to the livelihood of tea farmers in Nepal, but tea production is an increasingly important economic sector for the country. The study found that information sources and institutional factors positively influence the degree of climate change adaptation among tea farmers. Easier access to credit and cooperative membership can enhance the adaptive capacity of smallholder tea farmers. Improving collaboration between the Nepalese government and stakeholders in the tea value chain could lead to increased economic success.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Miroslava Bavorova, Zuzana Bednarikova, Elena V. Ponkina, Oane Visser
Summary: This article explores how corporate social responsibility (CSR) is implemented domestically in remote rural areas of Russia, revealing that many farms continue to support infrastructure but unevenly. It found that farms with the legal form of a production cooperative and those with good economic performance are more likely to conduct CSR. While most farm managers express care for the local community, instrumental motivations such as maintaining good relations with local authorities for land access are also present.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Mustapha Yakubu Madaki, Bavorova Miroslava
Summary: The study aims to investigate the relationship between food safety knowledge, attitudes, economic and social constraints, access to sanitation facilities, and food safety practices among food vendors in higher institutions of learning in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The findings suggest that food safety knowledge, attitudes, and economic and social control impact the food safety behavior of vendors, while lack of access to sanitation facilities has a negative effect.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ireti Emmanuel Adesida, William Nkomoki, Miroslava Bavorova, Mustapha Yakubu Madaki
Summary: The study found that participation in different programs had varying effects on the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Farmers in the E-wallet program were more likely to adopt certain practices, while those in the Fadama program were less likely to adopt crop diversification. Ownership of land also played a role, with landowner farmers more likely to adopt certain practices.
Article
Environmental Studies
Alexander V. Prishchepov, Elena V. Ponkina, Zhanli Sun, Miroslava Bavorova, Olga A. Yekimovskaja
Summary: Despite global land scarcity for agricultural expansion, farmland abandonment is common. Recultivating abandoned farmlands could unlock agricultural potential, with perceived corruption as a barrier. Non-Buryat ethnic and young farmers are more likely to recultivate, preferring abandoned farmlands without much afforestation.
Article
Environmental Studies
Tomas Ratinger, Klara Camska, Jaroslav Prazan, Miroslava Bavorova, Iva Vancurova
Summary: Several non-governmental initiatives have emerged in the Czech Republic aiming to provide public goods or ecosystem services from agriculture and forestry. These initiatives, often started by elites, present themselves as collective actions but face conflicts with non-involved actors. Despite proposals to transition towards community-based collective action, challenges remain in finding common interests among actors and sharing power effectively within the initiatives.
Article
Development Studies
Sylvester Amoako Agyemang, Tomas Ratinger, Miroslava Bavorova
Summary: The study shows that agricultural input subsidies have a positive impact on agricultural productivity, especially for small-scale farmers. However, small-scale farmers need to reach a certain subsidy level to achieve positive effects. It is recommended to target and disburse agricultural input subsidies based on farm size in order to achieve higher productivity growth, rather than using a one rate for all disbursement approach commonly seen in Sub-Saharan Africa.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
N. M. Abd-Alghafour, Imad H. Kadhim, Ghassan Adnan Naeem
Summary: The study successfully fabricated a UV detector based on zinc oxide thin film using a sol-gel process, demonstrating excellent performance and stability. The ZnO film had a smooth and uniform structure with a grain size of 50 nm, showing UV light and broadband emissions in PL analysis. The MSM device showed a sensitivity of 43% and a response peak of 4.3 A/W, indicating a low-cost method for fabricating high-performance ZnO MSM UV photodetectors.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Markhaba Karmenova, Aizhan Tlebaldinova, Iurii Krak, Natalya Denissova, Galina Popova, Zheniskul Zhantassova, Elena Ponkina, Gyorgy Gyorok
Summary: This study proposes an effective approach based on the DBSCAN algorithm for detecting areas with increased spatial density of seismic events and zoning territories on the map. By using seismic data from the Republic of Kazakhstan, the study successfully presents a spatial model of the distribution of earthquakes and compares the results with the seismic zoning map, showing reliable outcomes.
ACTA POLYTECHNICA HUNGARICA
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Elena Ponkina, Patrick Illiger, Olga Krotova, Andrey Bondarovich
Summary: The study focused on filling data gaps in hourly time series of soil temperature and moisture in climate-smart agriculture. Results showed that the ARMA (p,q) model had advantages over other methods in gap-filling, with a mean absolute error of 0.19 degrees C and 0.08 Vol. % for soil temperature and moisture content, respectively. This study supplemented the methodology of hydrological data processing and the development of digital tools for online monitoring in agriculture.
Article
Geography
Miroslava Bavorova, Ilkay Unay-Gailhard, Elena Ponkina, Tereza Pilarova
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Zuzana Bednarikova, Miroslava Bavorova, Elena Ponkina
AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS-INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC E-JOURNAL
(2020)
