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

*for sustainable agriculture and ecosystem management*

Dear Subscribers,

Please see herebelow the November 2020 Conservation Agriculture Scoopit
Research Update from Cornell.

Thank you Professor Peter Hobbs for sharing.

Apologies for any cross-posting.

*Amir Kassam *

*Moderator*

*Global CA-CoP*

e-mail: [log in to unmask]

URL: http://www.fao.org/conservation-agriculture


*Conservation Agriculture is an ecological approach to regenerative
sustainable agriculture and ecosystem management based on the practical
application of context-specific and locally adapted three interlinked
principles of: (i) Continuous no or minimum mechanical soil disturbance
(no-till seeding/planting and weeding, and minimum soil disturbance with
all other farm operations including harvesting);  (ii) permanent
maintenance of soil mulch cover (crop biomass, stubble and cover crops);
and (iii) diversification of cropping system (economically, environmentally
and socially adapted rotations and/or sequences and/or associations
involving annuals and/or perennials, including legumes and cover
crops).* *These
practices are complemented with other good agricultural production and land
management practices.* *Conservation Agriculture systems are present in all
continents.*



---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Peter Hobbs <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2020 at 14:31
Subject: November Cornell CA newsletter
To: Amir Kassam <[log in to unmask]>


Dear Amir: Here is our November 2020 Conservation Agriculture Scoopit
Research Update. You can also view online at
https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag?curate=true&null
Can you send this out to people who get your list serve material? The hard
copy is below. Many thanks for helping to distribute this. Peter

An easier link to see all of the research papers on CA is as follows:

See our full research database at:

https://www.zotero.org/groups/348525/cornell_conservation_agriculture/collections/KGBFX8BX

Also, visit our main website at http://soilhealth.org for news and other CA
information. Please use this link since we had to move our web site to a
new server and this links takes you to the web site.

[image: Conservation Agriculture Research Updates - November 2020]
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Conservation Agriculture Research Updates - November 2020
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by Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)
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Maize yields from rotation and intercropping systems with different legumes
under conservation agriculture in contrasting agro-ecologies.
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From linkinghub.elsevier.com
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Mupangwa, W., Nyagumbo, I., Chipindu, L., Craufurd, P. & Mkuhlani, S. 2021.
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 306. Article number 107170.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2020.107170
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
This study reports on-farm trials from 5 countries over 7 years to assess
the effects of different cropping systems on maize productivity. Cropping
systems tested were conventional (CP) compared to various CA systems
including ones with intercropping. The highest maize yield was from CA
systems with groundnut (3609 kg ha−1) and common bean (3307−3576 kg ha−1)
under rotation and intercropping practices, respectively. Maize-pigeon pea
intercropping (35 %) and maize-groundnut rotation (31–43 %) under CA had
the highest maize yield advantages over the conventional practices. The
most stable maize yields were from the maize-common bean systems under CA.
There is scope for promoting CA cropping systems integrated with grain and
forage legumes to address maize productivity challenges on smallholder
farms of ESA.
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<http://sco.lt/5vTKMa?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Crop cleaner production improvement potential under conservation
agriculture in China: A meta-analysis.
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From linkinghub.elsevier.com
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Xiao, L., Zhao, R. & Zhang, X. 2020. Journal of Cleaner Production. 269.
Article number 122262.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122262
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
In this study, they assessed and compared the effectiveness of various CA
practices in different cropping regions and among different crop types,
followed by a comprehensive evaluation of how the combinations of CA
practices could potentially impact on crop yield improvement and carbon
emissions in China. The results showed that conservation agriculture
practices were highly region-dependent. Also, the optimal combination of
all CA practices for yield had a huge potential to increase crop production
by 21.49% across China, which was higher than any of the single CA
practices.
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<http://sco.lt/7ydcdU?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Improvement of smallholder farming systems in Africa
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From acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Wortmann, C., Amede, T., Bekunda, M., Ndung'u-Magiroi, K., Masikati, P.,
Snapp, S., Stewart, Z.P., Westgate, M., Zida,  Z. & Kome, C.E. 2020.
Agronomy Journal. Open Access early view. pages 1-9.
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https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20363
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
This forum paper is a synthesis and discussion of 14 lessons learned from
experiences for achieving farm-level impact with smallholder farmers in
Africa. The lessons are discussed and conclusions are reported.
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<http://sco.lt/546juS?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Residue retention promotes soil carbon accumulation in minimum tillage
systems: Implications for conservation agriculture.
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From linkinghub.elsevier.com
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- Today, 2:08 PM
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Li, Y., Li, Z., Chang, S.X., Cui, S., Jagadamma, S., Zhang, Q. & Cai, Y.
2020. Science of the Total Environment. 740. Article number 140147.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140147
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
This meta-analysis looks at the effect of minimum tillage (NT & RT) plus
residue retention on SOC stock in the 0-30 cm soil depth and how these
effects varied with soil (sampling depth and texture), climate, cropping
intensity and treatment duration. They found that regardless of climate,
cropping intensity or residue retention, minimum tillage alone increased
overall mean SOC stock -- NT by 11% and RT by 6%. Effects were greater in
the 0-15 cm depth than deeper. Residue retention enhanced the resistance to
SOC turnover and duration was critical for increasing SOC. They conclude
that minimum tillage coupled with residue retention in a double-cropping
system is the most promising management system for increasing SOC stocks in
the 0–30 cm soil in croplands.
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No tillage is not an ideal management for water erosion control in China.
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From linkinghub.elsevier.com
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- October 28, 2:51 PM
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Xiao, L., Zhao, R. & Kuhn, N.J. 2020. Science of the Total Environment.
736. Article number 139478.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139478
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
This study aimed to distinguish actual roles of tillage reduction and
residue retention in erosion control based on published data from field
experiments of China. Their results showed that residue retention caused
significant decline of both water and sediment loss, whereas tillage
reduction only led to insignificant change of runoff and soil loss. No
tillage plus residue retention was also beneficial in terms of erosion
control, very likely due to the application of residue retention. Overall,
this study highlights the necessity of understanding the influences of
tillage reduction, residue retention and the combination of the two
managements in order to better evaluate and manage CA with respect to water
erosion control.
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<http://sco.lt/8a6fo0?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Carbon Dioxide Fluxes and Carbon Stocks under Conservation Agricultural
Practices in South Africa
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From www.mdpi.com
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- October 28, 11:00 AM
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https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10090374
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of tillage, crop
rotation, and residue management on soil CO2 fluxes, carbon stock, soil
temperature, and moisture in the semi-arid conditions in the Eastern Cape
of South Africa.They compared CT vs NT for different maize systems with and
without residue removal and addition biochar. The results of the study show
that NT can potentially reduce CO2 fluxes. In the short term, amending
soils with biochar did not reduce the CO2 fluxes compared to R+, however
the soil moisture increases were comparable.
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<http://sco.lt/5fZn4y?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Bioactive Properties of Fruits and Leafy Vegetables Managed with
Integrated, Organic, and Organic No-Tillage Practices in the Mediterranean
Area: A Two-Year Rotation Experiment.
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From www.mdpi.com
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- October 28, 9:21 AM
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Ceccanti, C., Landi, M., Antichi, D., Guidi, L., Manfrini, L., Monti, M.,
Tosti, G. & Frasconi, C. 2020. Agronomy. 10 (6) Article number 10060841.
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https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10060841
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
This is an interesting article that compares integrated (INT), organic
farming (ORG), and organic no-tillage (ORG+) systems to evaluate the
possible influence of cropping systems on the nutritional/nutraceutical
values of the obtained 3 fruits and 4 leafy vegetables. They conclude that
the obtained data should be consolidated with longer-term experiments, but
that this dataset may represent a good starting point to support
conservation agriculture systems as a possible sustainable strategy to
obtain products with higher levels of bioactive compounds.
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<http://sco.lt/7QZl1k?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Conservation Agriculture and C sequestration in tropical regions
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From doi.org <https://doi.org/%2010.1007/978-981-13-9628-1_11> - October
27, 3:53 PM
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Mandal U.K., Sharma K.L., Burman D., Mandal S., Maji B. 2020. Conservation
Agriculture and C Sequestration in Tropical Regions. In: Ghosh P., Mahanta
S., Mandal D., Mandal B., Ramakrishnan S. (eds) Carbon Management in
Tropical and Sub-Tropical Terrestrial Systems. Springer, Singapore. Pages
175-199.
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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9628-1_11
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
This is a chapter in another 2019 book "Carbon Management in Tropical and
Sub-Tropical Terrestrial Systems" that discusses the prospects of CA in
smallholder farming systems in the tropics. It specifically looks at
no-till wheat after rice in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of South Asia. NT
wheat enables earlier wheat planting resulting in alleviating terminal heat
stress, helps control weed (Phalaris minor), reduces production costs and
saves water and energy while increasing yields. They also conclude that CA
in a broader context improves soil health and provides higher net returns
per unit of land to farmers.
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<http://sco.lt/8tPOeO?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Evaluation of Soil Management Effect on Crop Productivity and Vegetation
Indices Accuracy in Mediterranean Cereal-Based Cropping Systems.
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From www.mdpi.com
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- Today, 3:18 PM
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Orsini, R., Fiorentini, M. & Zenobi, S. 2020. Sensors (Switzerland). 20
(12): 1-18.
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https://doi.org/10.3390/s20123383
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*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
This interesting paper used multi-spectral cameras to measure how long-term
CA practices relate to vegetation index. They used a long-term rainfed
2-year rotation with durum wheat and maize including two unfertilized soil
treatments were repeated in the same plots every year in Italy. The soil
management affects the vegetation indexes’ accuracy, which is related to
the nitrogen nutrition status. No-tillage management, which is
characterized by a higher content of soil organic matter and nitrogen
availability into the soil, allows obtaining a higher accuracy than the
conventional tillage. So, the users of multispectral cameras for precision
agriculture applications must take into account the soil management,
organic matter, and nitrogen content.
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<http://sco.lt/56NWwy?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/5OXrH6?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/5giBbE?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/5ysVvM?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
The 5As: assessing access to animal-drawn conservation agriculture planting
equipment by smallholder farmers
<http://sco.lt/6h9fAO?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
From link.springer.com
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- Today, 2:51 PM
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Mugandani, R. & Mafongoya, P. 2020. Environment, Development and
Sustainability.
<http://sco.lt/6h9fAO?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-00795-x
<http://sco.lt/6ZDAZc?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
This paper looks at access to animal drawn CA planting machinery to reduce
the burden farmers complain about digging basins for CA in Zimbabwe. They
used a 5A's framework of access: acceptability, accessibility,
affordability, awareness and availability. Data was collected from
households using focus group discussions, key informant interviews and
personal observations. They recommended monetary incentives to farmers
practicing conservation agriculture. Such incentives have to be based on
amount of carbon sequestered and should solely be used for the purchase of
conservation agriculture equipment.
<http://sco.lt/6h9fAO?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/6rNUtk?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/79XpDs?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/7Ri9Y0?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/7jsTs8?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Management duration controls the synergistic effect of tillage, cover crop,
and nitrogen rate on cotton yield and yield stability.
<http://sco.lt/6KRklE?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
From linkinghub.elsevier.com
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- Today, 2:29 PM
<http://sco.lt/6KRklE?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Nouri, A., Lee, J., Yoder, D.C., Jagadamma, S., Walker, F.R., Yin, X. &
Arelli, P. 2020. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 301. Article
number 107007.
<http://sco.lt/6KRklE?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2020.107007
<http://sco.lt/8KD8WO?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
This study used a long-term continuous cotton experiment in southeastern
USA to  analyze yield data from 1986 to 2018 from 32 management systems to
identify how management duration controls the synergistic effect of applied
mineral N rates (0, 34, 67, and 101 kg ha−1), cover crops (no cover [NC],
hairy vetch [HV], crimson clover [CC], and winter wheat [WW]), and tillage
practices (no tillage [NT] and conventional tillage [CT]) on cotton yield
and yield stability.Their results suggest that after the initial phase, NT
delivers the most consistent yield benefits while enhancing yield stability
against unfavorable environmental conditions. Long-term integration of
legume cover crops (particularly HV) to NT systems was effective in
maintaining high yield and increasing yield stability while lowering N
rates.
<http://sco.lt/6KRklE?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/8cNSqW?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/8uXnAe?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/9Ci7Um?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/4pLb96?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Sustainable Soil Management for Food Security in South Asia.
<http://sco.lt/5W9S9Q?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
From link.springer.com
<http://sco.lt/57VvTE?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
- October 28, 3:15 PM
<http://sco.lt/5W9S9Q?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Nawaz, A., Farooq, M., Ul-Allah, S., Gogoi, N., Lal, R. & Siddique, K.M.H.
2020. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
<http://sco.lt/5W9S9Q?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-020-00358-z
<http://sco.lt/5PgFnM?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
Issues of decline in groundwater levels, urbanization of agricultural land
and the growing population and climate change all threaten food security in
South Asia. The objective of this review was to deliberate the causes of
soil degradation in South Asia and suggest soil management options to
reverse the degradation trends and ensure long-term food security in the
region. One important point this paper makes is better communication and
collaboration between scientists, farmers, and policymakers is needed to
manage soils to ensure food security in South Asia.
<http://sco.lt/5W9S9Q?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/5hqa7U?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/600uRc?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/6IBElk?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/6aLZ5s?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Comparative performance of conservation agriculture vis-a-vis organic and
conventional farming, in enhancing plant attributes and rhizospheric
bacterial diversity in Cajanus cajan: A field study.
<http://sco.lt/5VaWwK?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
From linkinghub.elsevier.com
<http://sco.lt/6sVtQ0?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
- October 28, 11:41 AM
<http://sco.lt/5VaWwK?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Singh, U., Choudhary, A.AK 7 Sharma, S. 2020. European Journal of Soil
Biology. 99. Article number 103197.
<http://sco.lt/5VaWwK?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejsobi.2020.103197
<http://sco.lt/7AgDk8?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
Thisstudy study aimed to assess the performance of conservation agriculture
(CA) on plant growth, and its impact on bacterial community composition,
specifically guilds involved in nitrogen (N) cycling, in comparison to
conventional (CT), and organic agriculture (OA) in pigeonpea in India.
Enhanced abundances of genes involved in the N cycle were observed under CA
compared to CT and OA. CA had the highest alpha diversity at the phylum
level, while CT had the lowest. The study emphasizes the significance of
rhizospheric bacterial communities as ecological indicators for soil health
in arable land.
<http://sco.lt/5VaWwK?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/7SqY4G?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/7l0sOO?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/83BCiW?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/8LLX2e?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
A meta-analysis of economic and environmental benefits of conservation
agriculture in South Asia.
<http://sco.lt/6mYdvs?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
From linkinghub.elsevier.com
<http://sco.lt/8dVrMm?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
- October 28, 9:34 AM
<http://sco.lt/6mYdvs?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Kiran Kumara, T.M., Kandpal, A. & Pal, S. 2020. Journal of Environmental
Management. 269. Article number 110773.
<http://sco.lt/6mYdvs?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110773
<http://sco.lt/8vgBgu?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
In this article, a meta-analysis of important studies was done for the
impact of CA on carbon sequestration, water use, greenhouse gas emissions
and cost and net returns. Carbon sequestration potential was found
significantly higher in the CA practices (+16.30%) as compared to the
conventional tillage. Inclusion of legumes, clay-rich soils, irrigation and
presence of soil cover are the major drivers for higher carbon
sequestration potential in the region. Additionally, a significant amount
of water was also saved as CA practices led to relatively less consumption
of water over the conventional tillage.They conclude that CA is a
sustainable agricultural practice that deserves outscaling in South Asia
for mitigation and adaptation of climate change.
<http://sco.lt/6mYdvs?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/9DqW12?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/4qTzfM?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/58eJzU?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/5QoeJc?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Organic carbon pools and organic matter chemical composition in response to
different land uses in southern Brazil
<http://sco.lt/6zJldg?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
October 27, 5:27 PM
<http://sco.lt/6zJldg?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Briedis, C., Baldock, J., de Moraes Sa, J.C., McGowan, J. & Milori,
D.M.B.P. 2020. European Journal of Soil Science.
<http://sco.lt/6zJldg?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12972
<http://sco.lt/5iyydk?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
This paper looks at the potential of CA to enhance organic carbon quantity
and quality and how this OC is stabilized in soils. They evaluated native
vegetation (NV) vs. no-till from soils from 6 farms in southern Brazil.
Their results showed smaller OC stocks (whole soil) under NT than under NV
in four of the six sites. In addition, the OC stock differences between
land-use types were larger in coarser textured soils and in those where
conventional tillage was used before the adoption of NT. The OC build-up in
no-till areas and the mechanisms of OC protection in soils are still
uncertain. OC stocks under no-till are still smaller than under native
vegetation. Soils under no-till showed untapped potential for OC
sequestration. The association of labile compounds with soil minerals is
the driving factor for OC protection.
<http://sco.lt/6zJldg?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/619Ixs?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/6JJdI0?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/6bTxc8?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/6teHwG?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Managing drylands for sustainable agriculture
<http://sco.lt/8gPkY4?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
From doi.org <https://doi.org/%2010.1007/978-3-030-23169-9_17> - October
27, 3:32 PM
<http://sco.lt/8gPkY4?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
Arrue, J.L., Alvaro-Fuentes, J., Plaza-Bonilla, D., Villegas, D. &
Cantero-Martinez, C. 2019. In: Farooq M., Pisante M. (eds) Innovations in
Sustainable Agriculture. Springer, Cham. pages 529-556.
<http://sco.lt/8gPkY4?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23169-9_17
<http://sco.lt/7BocGO?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>

*Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*s insight:
This is a chapter in a 2019 book 'Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture"
that looks at constraints to rainfed production globally. This chapter
looks at some issues such as soil conservation, water and nutrient use
efficiency and mitigation of climate change, suggesting some sustainable
cropping and management strategies using examples from Mediterranean
agroecosystems. The authors conclude that sustainable agricultural
management in drylands should be primarily based on conservation
agriculture practices and associated local-based crop residue management
systems.
<http://sco.lt/8gPkY4?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/7TywaW?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/7m9Gue?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/84JbEm?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
<http://sco.lt/8MTvYu?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1>
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