*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE* *for sustainable production intensification and land management* Dear Subscribers, Please see herebelow the Latest Scoops on Conservation Agriculture Research Updates - January 2017, from the Cornell CA Group. Apologies for cross-posting. *Amir Kassam * *Moderator* e-mail: [log in to unmask] URL: www.fao.org/ag/ca [image: Inline image 1] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Peter Hobbs <[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 9:11 PM Subject: Latest Scoops on Conservation Agriculture Research Updates - January 2017 To: Amir Kassam <[log in to unmask]> Dear Amir: This is the latest, January, 2017 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 *Subject:* *Latest Scoops on Conservation Agriculture Research Updates - January 2017* [image: onservation Agriculture Research Updates - January 2017] <http://sco.lt/6qMXhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Conservation Agriculture Research Updates - January 2017 <http://sco.lt/6qMXhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> * by Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org) <http://sco.lt/4vIzhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> Powered by [image: coop.it] <http://sco.lt/6WS02L?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Crop yields under no-till farming in China: A meta-analysis <http://sco.lt/7OhK1x?track_p_id=eFdOCWVD43e4fnp6rsBNW_%40&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> * From www.sciencedirect.com <http://sco.lt/9MU3yj?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> - Today, 3:29 PM <http://sco.lt/7OhK1x?track_p_id=eFdOCWVD43e4fnp6rsBNW_%40&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> Zhao, X., S.L. Liu, C. Pu, X.Q. Zhang, J.F. Xue, Y.X. Ren, X.L. Zhao, F. Chen, R. Lal, H.L. Zhang. 2017. European Journal of Agronomy. 84: 67-75. <http://sco.lt/7OhK1x?track_p_id=eFdOCWVD43e4fnp6rsBNW_%40&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2016.11.009 <http://sco.lt/4h1c5R?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)* <http://sco.lt/4vIzhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1>'s insight: This study looked at 1006 comparisons from 164 studies of crop yield responses to NT in China. Results showed that a decrease of 2.1 ± 1.8% on crop yield was observed under NT with residue removed (NT0) compared with that under plow tillage with residue removed (PT0). In contrast, NT with residue retention increased yields by 4.6% compared to PT0. NT also improved soil quality with residue including increases in SOC, available N, available K and water storage. NTR had increased yields compared PT0 the longer the duration of adoption. They conclude that adoption of NTR under appropriate site-specific conditions can advance China’s food security, improve yield stability and alleviate soil-related constraints. <http://sco.lt/7OhK1x?track_p_id=eFdOCWVD43e4fnp6rsBNW_%40&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/4zBwPZ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5HMGjh?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5ZWb3p?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5rgvNx?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Conservation Agriculture for Africa: Building Resilient Farming Systems in a Changing Climate. <http://sco.lt/6FtD9t?track_p_id=6dk5mOe8S6ld0_gJE5qdsiL&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> * <http://sco.lt/6FtD9t?track_p_id=6dk5mOe8S6ld0_gJE5qdsiL&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> From www.cabi.org <http://sco.lt/69rFi5?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> - January 12, 3:17 PM <http://sco.lt/6FtD9t?track_p_id=6dk5mOe8S6ld0_gJE5qdsiL&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> Conservation Agriculture for Africa. 2016. Edited by A. Kassam, S. Mkomwa, and T. Friedrich. CABI publication. 318 pages. <http://sco.lt/6FtD9t?track_p_id=6dk5mOe8S6ld0_gJE5qdsiL&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> http://www.cabi.org/bookshop/book/9781780645681 <http://sco.lt/69rFi5?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)* <http://sco.lt/4vIzhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1>'s insight: This book focuses on research and development initiatives in Africa aimed at building resilient farming systems based on conservation agriculture principles and practices.· It summarizes the status of conservation agriculture in Africa today and prospects for its future development in Africa as a basis for sustainable agriculture intensification.· It describes case studies showing the performance of conservation agriculture in Africa. <http://sco.lt/6FtD9t?track_p_id=6dk5mOe8S6ld0_gJE5qdsiL&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6S1a2D?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6kBuML?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/72MEgT?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/7KWZ0b?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Can highly weathered soils under conservation agriculture be C saturated? <http://sco.lt/8lN0aX?track_p_id=8i5XVfrwK6Ozp0Q_Ye1aBjg&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> * From www.sciencedirect.com <http://sco.lt/7cgtKj?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> - December 8, 2016 10:24 PM <http://sco.lt/8lN0aX?track_p_id=8i5XVfrwK6Ozp0Q_Ye1aBjg&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> C. Briedis, João Carlos de Moraes Sá, R. Lal, F. Tivet, Ademir de Oliveira Ferreira, J.C Franchini, R. Schimiguel, Daiani da Cruz Hartman, Juliane Zuffo dos Santos. 2016. CATENA. 147:638-649. <http://sco.lt/8lN0aX?track_p_id=8i5XVfrwK6Ozp0Q_Ye1aBjg&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2016.08.021 <http://sco.lt/7urDer?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)* <http://sco.lt/4vIzhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1>'s insight: This study looked at the effect of CA on SOC for a highly weathered soil using Brazilian Oxisols in a long-term incubation experiment under long term CA. They also looked at 3 soil depths. A higher SOC accumulation efficiency was observed for the 0–20 cm layer than in deeper layers. Nutrient scarcity in deep soil layers; especially that of P, Ca2 + and Mg2 +; was the driving force limiting SOC accumulation. Carbon saturation was not achieved indicating a high SOC storage capacity in these soils. Because these and similar soils cover a large global area, they possess a large C sink to mitigate atmospheric CO2-C. <http://sco.lt/8lN0aX?track_p_id=8i5XVfrwK6Ozp0Q_Ye1aBjg&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8D1Xyz?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8VBsJ7?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8nMCdF?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/95WWxN?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Conservation agriculture for improving water productivity in Vertisols of semi-arid tropics <http://sco.lt/4nGmob?track_p_id=eIf3nShcCVHnXBP70yVri_A&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> * From oar.icrisat.org <http://sco.lt/4iA0bh?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> - December 8, 2016 10:14 PM <http://sco.lt/4nGmob?track_p_id=eIf3nShcCVHnXBP70yVri_A&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> M.D. Patil, S.P. Wani, K.K. Garg. 2016. Current Science. 110 (9). 1730-1739. ICRISAT Open Access Repository. <http://sco.lt/4nGmob?track_p_id=eIf3nShcCVHnXBP70yVri_A&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> http://dx.doi.org/10.18520/cs/v110/i9/1730-1739 <http://sco.lt/50KKvp?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)* <http://sco.lt/4vIzhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1>'s insight: This 3 year study looks at water management for a rainfed system in India. It looked at tillage and crop residue interventions on field water balance and yield under maize-chickpea sequential and maize-pigeonpea intercropping.Weather data calibrated for 36 years showed that incorporating crop residues reduced surface runoff by 28% compared to control fields. However, the impact of tillage and residue treatment on soil water was not consistent throughout the growing period. Simulation results indicated that the conservation agriculture could save up to 30% yield loss incurred due to water stress during deficit rainfall compared to conventional agricultural practices. <http://sco.lt/4nGmob?track_p_id=eIf3nShcCVHnXBP70yVri_A&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5IUfFx?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5aeza5?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5spJuD?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6AzeEL?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Effects of different soil conservation tillage approaches on soil nutrients, water use and wheat-maize yield in rainfed dry-land regions of North China <http://sco.lt/7vQPmj?track_p_id=dvAKz3EbpvbC%4026fOzyo_sj&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> * From www.sciencedirect.com <http://sco.lt/6T9yYT?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> - December 8, 2016 10:06 PM <http://sco.lt/7vQPmj?track_p_id=dvAKz3EbpvbC%4026fOzyo_sj&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> Y. Shao, Y. Xie, C. Wang, J. Yue, Y. Yao, X. Li, W. Liu, Y. Zhu, T. Guo. 2016. European Journal of Agronomy. 81: 37-45. <http://sco.lt/7vQPmj?track_p_id=dvAKz3EbpvbC%4026fOzyo_sj&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2016.08.014 <http://sco.lt/6lKIsb?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)* <http://sco.lt/4vIzhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1>'s insight: This study reports on the effects of conservation tillage on soil nutrients, water use efficiency and yield in wheat and maize in rainfed regions of Northern China. Compared with conventional tillage, eight years of conservation tillage treatments (no tillage, subsoiling and ridge planting) resulted in a significant increase in available phosphorus and potassium but also an improvement in water use efficiency in topsoil. Yields of maize and wheat also improved. <http://sco.lt/7vQPmj?track_p_id=dvAKz3EbpvbC%4026fOzyo_sj&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/73UdCj?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/7LexWr?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/7dpHqz?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/7vzcB7?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Evaluation of tillage and crop establishment methods integrated with relay seeding of wheat and mungbean for sustainable intensification of cotton-wheat system in South Asia <http://sco.lt/6Ypx1V?track_p_id=eK3q2oykmxuwQgP5daoHe_K&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> * From www.sciencedirect.com <http://sco.lt/8E9wVF?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> - December 8, 2016 10:00 PM <http://sco.lt/6Ypx1V?track_p_id=eK3q2oykmxuwQgP5daoHe_K&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> R. Choudhary, P. Singh, H.S. Sidhu, D.P. Nandal, H.S. Jat, Y. Singh, M.L. Jat. 2016. Field Crops Research. 199: 31-41. <http://sco.lt/6Ypx1V?track_p_id=eK3q2oykmxuwQgP5daoHe_K&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2016.08.011 <http://sco.lt/8WKGpN?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)* <http://sco.lt/4vIzhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1>'s insight: Intensive tillage-based cotton-wheat in NW India has high production costs and low water productivity. They look at CA based management practices -- NT, permanent raised beds and relay planting to improve this system. Relay seeded wheat on PBB produced 50% higher yield and required 40% less irrigation water compared to CT wheat. They conclude that PBB and PBBc + mungbean were the best options for sustainable CWS under similar soil and climatic conditions in India. <http://sco.lt/6Ypx1V?track_p_id=eK3q2oykmxuwQgP5daoHe_K&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8oUb9V?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/96evTd?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/4jIP7x?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/51SjS5?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Ratooning pigeonpea in maize-pigeonpea intercropping: Productivity and seed cost reduction in eastern Tanzania <http://sco.lt/6FxbwP?track_p_id=8oMX2EpRd8bGKZa_z4wO6md&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> * From www.sciencedirect.com <http://sco.lt/5Jd3mD?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> - January 12, 3:35 PM <http://sco.lt/6FxbwP?track_p_id=8oMX2EpRd8bGKZa_z4wO6md&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> Rusinamhodzi, L., B. Makoko, J. Sariah. 2017. Field Crops Research. 203: 24-32. <http://sco.lt/6FxbwP?track_p_id=8oMX2EpRd8bGKZa_z4wO6md&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2016.12.001 <http://sco.lt/5bnO6L?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)* <http://sco.lt/4vIzhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1>'s insight: An interesting paper that looks at intercropping of pigeonpea in maize in Tanzania and ratooning the pigeonpea. It looks at sole and inter-cropping and conventional and no-till tillage over 4 cropping seasons. The intercrop treatments yielded more total grain than sole cropping. 30cm ratooning gave better maize yeilds while 60 cm ratooning gave better legume yields. Tillage had no significant affect. Ratooning PP significantly reduced the cost of buying PP seed, a major issue in Tanzania. <http://sco.lt/6FxbwP?track_p_id=8oMX2EpRd8bGKZa_z4wO6md&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5txiQT?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6C82kb?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6UIN4j?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6mShOr?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Alternative arable cropping systems: A key to increase soil organic carbon storage? Results from a 16 year field experiment <http://sco.lt/94fjQv?track_p_id=9uPVHNkqq36iIXqo_B352b4&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> * From www.sciencedirect.com <http://sco.lt/74d1iz?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> - December 8, 2016 10:26 PM <http://sco.lt/94fjQv?track_p_id=9uPVHNkqq36iIXqo_B352b4&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> B. Autret, B. Mary, C. Chenu, M. Balabane, C. Girardin, M. Bertrand, G. Grandeau, N. Beaudoin. 2016. Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment. 232: 150-164. <http://sco.lt/94fjQv?track_p_id=9uPVHNkqq36iIXqo_B352b4&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2016.07.008 <http://sco.lt/7MnM37?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)* <http://sco.lt/4vIzhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1>'s insight: This study in France looked at SOC dynamics in a 16 year long term experiment using 4 arable cropping systems without manure under conventional, low input, CA and organic management. There was no significant difference in SOC mineralization rates between all cropping systems including CA under no-till. In particular, the increased SOC storage in CA was explained by higher carbon inputs compared to the other cropping systems (+1.72 t C ha⬚1 yr⬚1 on average). The CA and ORG systems were less productive than the CON and LI systems but the smaller C inputs derived from cash crop residues were compensated by the extra inputs from additional crops (fescue and alfalfa) specifically grown in CA and ORG, resulting in a positive carbon storage in soil. They conclude that alternative arable systems can sequester organic carbon in temperate areas through higher carbon input rather than the effect of reduced tillage. <http://sco.lt/94fjQv?track_p_id=9uPVHNkqq36iIXqo_B352b4&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/7exgNF?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/7x80hN?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8FIL1V?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8XSfLd?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Conservation agriculture-based wheat production better copes with extreme climate events than conventional tillage-based systems: A case of untimely excess rainfall in Haryana, India <http://sco.lt/7Qljjl?track_p_id=amEP6MkwB3n8lyToU_Pz6rq&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> * From www.sciencedirect.com <http://sco.lt/8pczfl?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> - December 8, 2016 10:17 PM <http://sco.lt/7Qljjl?track_p_id=amEP6MkwB3n8lyToU_Pz6rq&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> J.P. Aryal, T.B. Sapkota, C.M. Stirling, M.L. Jat, H.S. Jat, M. Rai, S. Mittal, J.M. Sutaliya. 2016. Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment. 223: 325-335. <http://sco.lt/7Qljjl?track_p_id=amEP6MkwB3n8lyToU_Pz6rq&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2016.09.013 <http://sco.lt/97nJzt?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)* <http://sco.lt/4vIzhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1>'s insight: This study looks at CA wheat versus conventional to see how they compare in coping with climatic extremes in Haryana, India using data from 208 wheat farmers. Their analysis shows that whilst average wheat yield was greater under CAW than CTW during both bad and normal years, the difference was two-fold greater during the bad year (16% vs. 8%). This is an important finding given the increased vulnerability of wheat production to climatic variability in this region. <http://sco.lt/7Qljjl?track_p_id=amEP6MkwB3n8lyToU_Pz6rq&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/4kQneD?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/52b7yL?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5KlSIT?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5cvmcb?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Cover cropping and no-tillage improve soil health in an arid irrigated cropping system in California’s San Joaquin Valley, USA <http://sco.lt/61uTw1?track_p_id=cTxLKpMs3pny59BrXDi_aee&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> * From www.sciencedirect.com <http://sco.lt/5v66wj?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> - December 8, 2016 10:12 PM <http://sco.lt/61uTw1?track_p_id=cTxLKpMs3pny59BrXDi_aee&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> J. P. Mitchell, A. Shrestha, K. Mathesius, K. M. Scow, R. J. Southard, R. L. Haney, R. Schmidt, D. S. Munk, W. R. Horwath. 2017. Soil and Tillage Research. 165: 325-335. <http://sco.lt/61uTw1?track_p_id=cTxLKpMs3pny59BrXDi_aee&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2016.09.001 <http://sco.lt/6DGRGr?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)* <http://sco.lt/4vIzhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1>'s insight: This study looked at cover cropping and no-till management on soil physical and chemical properties in a 15-year experiment in an irrigated dry environment in California. NT increased soil bulk density by 12% in the 0–15 cm depth and 10% in the 15–30 cm depth. Results indicated that adoption of NT and CC in arid, irrigated cropping systems could benefit soil health by improving chemical, physical, and biological indicators of soil functions while maintaining similar crop yields as the ST system. <http://sco.lt/61uTw1?track_p_id=cTxLKpMs3pny59BrXDi_aee&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6VQlaz?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6nb5v7?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/75lQFF?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/7NvkZN?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Effects of tillage and mulch on the growth, yield and irrigation water productivity of a dry seeded rice-wheat cropping system in north-west India <http://sco.lt/9CcV4j?track_p_id=5ubsmJ79Y2L0_kwoI663uwT&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> * From www.sciencedirect.com <http://sco.lt/7g64tV?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> - December 8, 2016 10:02 PM <http://sco.lt/9CcV4j?track_p_id=5ubsmJ79Y2L0_kwoI663uwT&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> N. Gupta, S. Yadav, E. Humphreys, S.S. Kukal, B. Singh, P.L. Eberbach. 2016. Field Crops Research. 196: 219-236. <http://sco.lt/9CcV4j?track_p_id=5ubsmJ79Y2L0_kwoI663uwT&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2016.07.005 <http://sco.lt/7yGPDd?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)* <http://sco.lt/4vIzhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1>'s insight: Conservation agriculture (CA) is a potential solution in RW areas of NW India, which can be achieved by switching from puddling then transplanting of rice to dry seeding (DSR), together with changing from conventional tillage (CT) to zero tillage (ZT) for wheat with surface retention of rice residues. This paper studies this issue. Growth of non-mulched ZT wheat was inferior to that of mulched ZT wheat, and that of CT wheat with and without mulch, regardless of tillage for rice, although this was not reflected in wheat grain yield. The results suggest that in a dry seeded rice-wheat cropping system, surface retention of rice residues can improve the growth of ZT wheat right from the first crop, although this did not affect yield in the first three years. However, whether there is an adverse carry over effect of the rice residues on DSR requires further investigation. <http://sco.lt/9CcV4j?track_p_id=5ubsmJ79Y2L0_kwoI663uwT&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8GQjXl?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8Yb3rt?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8qlOC1?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/98viW9?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Food security in a changing climate <http://sco.lt/6g97cf?track_p_id=8maX%40uGsy59AAnO_a%40VibJH&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> * From www.sciencedirect.com <http://sco.lt/4lZCAT?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> - December 8, 2016 9:57 PM <http://sco.lt/6g97cf?track_p_id=8maX%40uGsy59AAnO_a%40VibJH&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> R. Lal. 2013. Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology. 13(1): 8-21. <http://sco.lt/6g97cf?track_p_id=8maX%40uGsy59AAnO_a%40VibJH&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecohyd.2013.03.006 <http://sco.lt/53jWUb?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)* <http://sco.lt/4vIzhJ?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1>'s insight: The paper suggests that global hot-spots for food insecurity occur in South Asia and SS Africa. Adopting concepts of ecohydrology, enhancing green water in the root zone, can create climate-resilient agriculture to advance food security and improve the environment. An effective governance is needed to implement policies which promote restorative land uses and recommended management practices. Furthermore, payments for ecosystem services may be a useful strategy to promote sustainable intensification of agriculture by resources-poor farmers. <http://sco.lt/6g97cf?track_p_id=8maX%40uGsy59AAnO_a%40VibJH&_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5Ltqoj?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5e4B8r?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5wEVSz?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6EOpn7?_tmc=h8QdWtkAPACSqV6O8MKv16CzVQK6yDSj7XjqhGL1MmM&track=1> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CA-Cop-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(CA-Cop-L,SIGNOFF);