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Oct 10, 2024 · We found that conservation agriculture improved a suite of soil properties involved in key soil functions (water infiltration and storage, carbon and nutrient cycling, and microbial activity ...
Sep 29, 2020 · These contrasting results attest to an important underlying factor that should be considered when using CCs to improve soil physical properties: climate. The same influence of CCs in improving soil water storage in humid and subhumid regions may be responsible for possible drainage and increased evapotranspiration in semi-arid and arid ...
- Samuel I. Haruna, Stephen H. Anderson, Ranjith P. Udawatta, Clark J. Gantzer, Nathan C. Phillips, So...
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Jun 3, 2024 · Moreover, these conservation tillage systems notably improved the soil properties (soil gravimetric water content, water-filled pore space, water storage, porosity, aggregates, saturated hydraulic conductivity, organic carbon, light fraction organic carbon, carbon storage, microbial biomass carbon, total nitrogen, available nitrogen storage, microbial biomass nitrogen, total phosphorous ...
Cover crops improve the stability of the conservation agriculture system, not only on the improvement of soil properties but also for their capacity to promote an increased biodiversity in the agro-ecosystem. Cover crops are beneficial as they: Stabilize soil moisture and temperature ; Protect the soil during fallow periods
Nov 25, 2022 · This type of pore system can improve the soil’s capacity to retain water, as well as percolate water once field capacity is reached. The “sponge-like” hydrological behavior depends on SOM and clay content, and changes in soil management could cause changes in the hydrological services provided (Mosquera et al., 2020). Degraded soils ...
Sep 15, 2023 · Improving soil hydraulic properties such as water infiltration and water holding capacity can improve precipitation capture and increase plant available water. Managing water is not only about increasing the ability of the soil to retain water but also about increasing the ability of the soil to release water rapidly after heavy rainstorms and reduce risks of flooding.
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Apr 13, 2022 · This chapter describes soil and water conservation measures for climate-resilient agriculture. It presents three interventions that can be used separately or in combination, depending on the context of the region: (1) integrating strips of forage grasses and legumes; (2) rainwater harvesting through tied ridges and ripping techniques; (3) constructing banks and ditches as part of an ...
