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*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE*

*for sustainable agricultural production and land management*

Dear Subscribers,

Please see herebelow the Latest Scoops on Conservation Agriculture Research
Updates - February 2018 from Cornell.

Thank you Peter Hobbs for sharing.

Apologies for any cross-posting.

*Amir Kassam *

*Moderator*

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URL: www.fao.org/ag/ca

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From: Peter Hobbs <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 1:16 PM
Subject: Fwd: Latest Scoops on Conservation Agriculture Research Updates -
February 2018
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Dear Amir: This is the latest, February, 2018 CA Research Updates. Can you
send out to all your members of your listserve? Thanks Peter



You can also review on-line at http://www.scoop.it/t/
conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag

The hard copy is below.


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Subject: Latest Scoops on Conservation Agriculture Research Updates -
February 2018
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[image: Conservation Agriculture Research Updates - February 2018]
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Conservation Agriculture Research Updates - February 2018
<http://sco.lt/7CY7cn?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
by Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)
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Powered by [image: Scoop.it]
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Evaluation of long-term conservation agriculture and crop intensification
in rice-wheat rotation of Indo-Gangetic Plains of South Asia: Carbon
dynamics and productivity
<http://sco.lt/7YmuZd?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
From linkinghub.elsevier.com
<http://sco.lt/8A6t85?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
- Today, 9:02 PM
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S.K. Samal, Rao, K.K., Poonia, S.P., Kumar, R., Mishra, J.S., Prakash, V.,
Mondal, S., Dwivedi, S.K., Bhatt, B.P., Naik, S.K., Choubey, A.K., Kumar,
V., Malik, R.K., & McDonald, A. 2017. European Journal of Agronomy. 90:
198-208. http:dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2017.08.006
<http://sco.lt/7YmuZd?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*
<http://sco.lt/9EQpIv?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>'s
insight:
This paper used a long-term field experiment to better understand the role
of deteriorating soil health, stagnation of yield in rice-wheat systems in
the Indo-Gangetic Plains and environmental pollution. Four crop scenarios
with conservation agriculture (CA), crop intensification and diversified
cropping as intervening technology aimed to evaluate the sustainability of
the systems. Among the 4 scenarios, the S3 scenario (a legume crop was
taken along with rice and wheat with full CA) had greater amount of total
soil organic carbon, passive pool of carbon and higher system rice
equivalent yield, thus, is considered the best cropping management practice
to maintain soil health and food security in the middle IGP.
<http://sco.lt/7YmuZd?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/8SHDSD?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/8kRXmL?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/92bs6T?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/9KmCQb?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
Burning issues of paddy residue management in north-west states of India
<http://sco.lt/6xjz3B?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
From linkinghub.elsevier.com
<http://sco.lt/4xPg4v?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
- Today, 8:41 PM
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S.K. Lohan, Jat, H.S., Yadav, A.K., Sidhu, H.S., Jat, M.L., Choudhary, M.,
Peter, J.K. & Sharma, P.C. 2018. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
81 (part 1): 693-706.
<http://sco.lt/6xjz3B?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.08.057
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*
<http://sco.lt/9EQpIv?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>'s
insight:
Disposal of paddy residue is one of the causes of severe air pollution in
NW India. Farmers prefer to burn rice residues after combine harvesting to
simplify planting wheat after rice. Management of this residue is important
for supply of nutrients for plants and soil microbes.This paper also
discusses the possible strategies, financial and socio-economic evaluation
of the paddy residue management technologies and accentuates the assessment
of range of potential policy instruments which would offer avenues for
sustainable agriculture and environment.Timely availability of conservation
agriculture (CA) machinery is of utmost significance to manage the paddy
residues in-situ. They conclude that there is an urgent need to create
awareness among farming communities to understand the importance of crop
residues in CA and their role in improving soil health, sustainability and
resilience in Indian agriculture.
<http://sco.lt/6xjz3B?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/5XkKjB?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/5puf3J?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/684zNR?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/6QFJhZ?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
Conservation Agriculture in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India: Past,
Present and Future.
<http://sco.lt/6jrGu9?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
From www.cambridge.org
<http://sco.lt/6iPe1h?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
- Today, 10:29 AM
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P. Hobbs, Gupta, R., Jat, R.K., & Malik, R.K. 2017. Experimental
Agriculture. On-line. 19 pages.
<http://sco.lt/6jrGu9?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0014479717000424
<http://sco.lt/70ZyLp?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*
<http://sco.lt/9EQpIv?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>'s
insight:
This paper follows the progress made in India for research and farmer
adoption of conservation agriculture (CA) since the publication of
Erenstein (2012), who contested the idea that zero-till (ZT) establishment
of wheat in rice–wheat systems could be further developed into full CA
systems. The paper presents data to show that both rice and wheat phases of
the system leading to increased yields, water use efficiency and profits,
while labour needs are reduced. A key factor has been the development of
improved seed drills with the help of Indian private sector manufacturers
of agricultural equipment.The paper concludes that in the rice–wheat
systems of South Asia, adoption of CA is indeed possible to achieve
<http://sco.lt/6jrGu9?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/7IkIfx?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/7aud05?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/7t4xKD?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/8BFHeL?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
Changes in soil biology under conservation agriculture based sustainable
intensification of cereal systems in Indo-Gangetic Plains
<http://sco.lt/5NeBIf?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
From linkinghub.elsevier.com
<http://sco.lt/8TPbyT?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
- February 2, 9:19 PM
<http://sco.lt/5NeBIf?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
M. Chaudhary, Datta, A., Jat, H.S., Yadav, A.K., Gathala, M.K., Sapkota,
T.B., Das, A.K., Sharma, P.C., Jat, M.L., Singh, R., & Ladha, J.K. 2018.
Geoderma. 313 (supplement C): 193-204.
<http://sco.lt/5NeBIf?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2017.10.041
<http://sco.lt/8lZwIb?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*
<http://sco.lt/9EQpIv?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>'s
insight:
This paper used a farmer participatory research trial in Karnal, India to
evaluate 8 combinations of cropping systems, tillage, crop establishment
method and residue management effects on key soil physico-chemical and
biological properties. Bulk density was highest in the CT -residue RW
treatment and lowest in the ZT + residue MW treatment.MW system with ZT and
residue (T8: MW/ZT+Rm) registered 208, 263, 210 and 48% improvement in soil
microbial biomass C (MBC) and N, dehydrogenase activity (DHA) and alkaline
phosphatase activity (APA), whereas RW system in T4 (RW/ZT+Rm) registered
83, 81, 44 and 13%, respectively as compared with T1 (RW/CT−R), the
business as usual scenario. MW/ZT + Residue also recorded the highest
microbial population viz. bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes.
<http://sco.lt/5NeBIf?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/93kGcj?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/9Luawr?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/4yY4bB?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/5GiOvJ?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
How does no-till deliver carbon stabilization and saturation in highly
weathered soils?
<http://sco.lt/7ywjxp?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/7ywjxp?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
From linkinghub.elsevier.com
<http://sco.lt/5YsjFR?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
- February 2, 9:00 PM
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C. Briedes, de Moraes Sa, J.C., Lal, R., Tivet, F., Franchini, J.C., de
Oliveira Ferreira, A., da Cruz Hartman, D., Schmiguel, R., Bressan, P.T.,
Inagaki, T.M., Romaniw, J., & Goncalves, D.R.P. 2018. Catena. 163:13-23.
<http://sco.lt/7ywjxp?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2017.12.003
<http://sco.lt/5r33ZZ?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*
<http://sco.lt/9EQpIv?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>'s
insight:
This study is based on the hypothesis that the increased physical C
protection provides sufficient time to strengthen the interaction between C
fractions and soil minerals, as being the pathway for C stabilization and
accumulation in highly weathered soils in Brazil.The data show that all C
fractions were affected by soil management systems. However, the impact was
more pronounced with the labile C fractions than with the
mineral-associated C fractions. They conclude that the long-term use of NT
might be the pathway for physical protection of the labile C fractions as
well as strong organo-mineral associations.
<http://sco.lt/7ywjxp?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/69DNth?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/6RNiDp?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/6jY2Xx?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/71iMs5?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
Mechanized minimum soil disturbance establishment and yield of diverse
crops in paddy fields using a two-wheel  tractor mounted planter suitable
for smallholder cropping.
<http://sco.lt/7fTtVR?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
From www.cambridge.org
<http://sco.lt/7JshCD?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
- February 2, 3:49 PM
<http://sco.lt/7fTtVR?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
Bell, R.W., Haque, M.E., Johansen, C., Vance, W., Kabir, M.E., Musa, M.A.,
Mia, M.N.N., Neogi, M.G., & Islam, M.A. 2017. Experimental Agriculture.
On-line. 1-19 pages.
<http://sco.lt/7fTtVR?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0014479717000370
<http://sco.lt/7c31WL?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*
<http://sco.lt/9EQpIv?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>'s
insight:
Despite increasing population in Bangladesh and the region, shortages of
hired labor mean mechanization interest is increasing. This paper explores
the suitability of a versatile multi-crop planter (VMP) for zero-tillage
(ZT), strip planting (SP) and single pass shallow tillage (SPST) on flat
and bed planting when mounted on a two-wheel tractor (2WT) suitable for the
small plots in this country. They planted chickpea, lentil, jute, maize,
mung bean, rice and wheat with this planter compared with conventional
broadcast seeding and full rotary tillage (CT).Plant populations emerging
from all single pass operations viz. SP, ZT, and bed planting (BP) were
satisfactory and in 12 out of 15 experiments plant populations after SP
were similar to or greater than after CT.This opens up realistic options
for the development of mechanised conservation agriculture suited to small
field sizes.
<http://sco.lt/7fTtVR?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/7uDLqT?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/8CNgAb?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/8UY0Uj?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/8miKor?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
Microbial and Biochemical Origins of Soil Organic Matter: Insights from
History and Recent Ecological and Bio-molecular Advances.
<http://sco.lt/6CPN6v?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
From dx.doi.org
<http://sco.lt/94sf8z?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
- Today, 8:50 PM
<http://sco.lt/6CPN6v?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
D.L.N. Rao. In: S.K.Sanyal (Ed.) Souvenir 82nd Annual Convention and
National Seminar of Indian Society of Soil Science, Kolkata, Dec11-14,
2017, pp. 77-89.
<http://sco.lt/6CPN6v?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.26676.96644
<http://sco.lt/94sf8z?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*
<http://sco.lt/9EQpIv?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>'s
insight:
This is an interesting article on soil organic matter that is so important
for maintaining soil health.The role of microbes was thought to be
restricted only to decomposing the plant and animal matter and production
of intermediate molecules.This paper is asking questions about the nature
and very existence of "humic materials" in soil, which might appear
outlandish at first but nevertheless forces us to ponder, why they were
never asked earlier in the first place.
<http://sco.lt/6CPN6v?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/9N2zT7?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/4haXZp?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/4zkrtx?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/5HvCE5?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
Are all three components of conservation agriculture necessary for soil
conservation in the Sudan Savanna?
<http://sco.lt/7k04DB?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
From dx.doi.org
<http://sco.lt/5a5WYD?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
- Today, 8:30 PM
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K. Ikazaki, Nagumo, F., Simpore, S., & Barro, A. 2017. Soil Science and
Plant Nutrition. On-Line. 8 pages.
<http://sco.lt/7k04DB?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00380768.2017.1422393
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*
<http://sco.lt/9EQpIv?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>'s
insight:
CA was expected to become an effective countermeasure against water erosion
in the Sudan Savanna, but it has not been adopted by local smallholder
farmers. Grain legumes (including cowpea) have not been developed in the
Sudan Savanna so this study examined whether legume intercropping as a crop
rotation/association component is necessary for preventing soil erosion.
Three-year field experiments were conducted in runoff plots.Their result
demonstrate that the third component of CA, namely legume intercropping, is
not always necessary; rather, the two remaining components – minimum soil
disturbance and soil cover – are sufficient for soil conservation in the
Sudan Savanna.
<http://sco.lt/7k04DB?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>
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Conservation agriculture improves yield and reduces weeding activity in
sandy soils of Cambodia
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From link.springer.com
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- Today, 10:22 AM
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D.A. Edralin, Sigua, G.C., Reyes, M.R., Mulvaney, M.J. & Andrews, S.S.
2017. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 37 (52): 5: 1-11.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13593-017-0461-7
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*
<http://sco.lt/9EQpIv?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>'s
insight:
Intensive tillage in Cambodia has resulted in significant decline in
natural resources. This study was conducted in 10 farmer's fields to
compare conventional tillage with CA in terms of yields and weed
activities. The results supported the promises of CA. For weeding, manual
weeding in all cropping seasons was significantly reduced by about 35% in
conservation agriculture that can be attributed to the cover crops and
mulch. The results show that adoption of conservation agriculture saves
natural resources, improves yield, and reduces labor. Additional studies
are needed over a longer time period.
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Efficiency of Conservation Agriculture Production Systems for Smallholders
in Rain-Fed Uplands of India: A Transformative Approach to Food Security
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From www.mdpi.com
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C. Chan, Sipes, B., Ayman, A., Zhang, X., LaPorte, P., Fernandes, F.,
Pradhan, A., Chan-Dentoni, J. & Roul, P. 2017. Land. 6 (58): 1-12.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land6030058
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*
<http://sco.lt/9EQpIv?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>'s
insight:
56 households in Odisha, India were selected to evaluate farmers'
efficiency using conservation agriculture (CA) cropping system practices.
Conventional tillage with the local maize cultivar was compared to reduced
tillage with improved maize cultivar and maize intercropped with cowpea.The
conservation agriculture cropping systems improved maize yields by 60% to
70% when compared to conventional farming system. The authors suggest that
CA combined with improved farmer efficiency for use of inputs can
substantially increase productivity.
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Soil biochemical changes at different wheat growth stages in response to
conservation agriculture practices in a rice-wheat system of north-western
India.
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From dx.doi.org
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- February 2, 7:20 PM
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Bera, T., Sharma, S.,Thind, H.S., Sidhu, H.S., & Jat, M.L. 2018. Soil
Research. 56 (1): 91-104.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SR16357
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*
<http://sco.lt/9EQpIv?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>'s
insight:
The paper lists a number of causes of soil degradation in NW Indian R-W
systems. ZT, DSR and crop residues show promise to alleviate these problems
but little is known about the soil biology effects. This paper looks at CA
practices on these biological properties. They identified 3 enzyme
activities and soil organic carbon content as the most sensitive indicators
for assessing soil quality.
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Conservation Agriculture Systems to Mitigate Climate Variability Effects on
Soil Health
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From doi.dx.org
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- February 2, 3:35 PM
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Al-Kaisi, M.M. & R. Lal. 2017. In: Al-Kaisi, M.M. & Lowery, B. (Eds). Soil
Health and Intensification on Agroecosystems. Chapter 4. 79-107.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-805317-1.00004-X
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*
<http://sco.lt/9EQpIv?_tmc=r896iBKprYIRd15xkmCPdEtT7oQcRVXKjNDCdtYA1R0&track=1>'s
insight:
This is a chapter in a new book published by Academic Press that focuses on
the impact of climate change on soil health. It highlights the role of
conservation agriculture in affecting soil chemical, physical and
biological functions.The interaction among different tillage and cropping
systems effects on soil structure dynamics and the controlling factors that
accelerate the enhancement of soil aggregation are discussed to understand
the principal impacts of improving soil structure, taking into
consideration soil temperature and moisture regimes, and nutrient
availability
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