*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] <http://sco.lt/4zOzvk?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> Conservation Agriculture Research Updates - November 2020 <http://sco.lt/4zOzvk?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> by Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org) <http://sco.lt/9EQpIv?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> Powered by [image: Scoop.it] <http://sco.lt/62rhAn?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> Maize yields from rotation and intercropping systems with different legumes under conservation agriculture in contrasting agro-ecologies. <http://sco.lt/7nYzVw?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> From linkinghub.elsevier.com <http://sco.lt/98AXPk?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> - Today, 3:32 PM <http://sco.lt/7nYzVw?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> Mupangwa, W., Nyagumbo, I., Chipindu, L., Craufurd, P. & Mkuhlani, S. 2021. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 306. Article number 107170. <http://sco.lt/7nYzVw?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2020.107170 <http://sco.lt/4ko144?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> *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. <http://sco.lt/7nYzVw?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/52yLOC?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5L8fiK?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5dJ02S?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5vTKMa?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> Crop cleaner production improvement potential under conservation agriculture in China: A meta-analysis. <http://sco.lt/8up7Fg?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> From linkinghub.elsevier.com <http://sco.lt/6Ddegi?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> - Today, 3:06 PM <http://sco.lt/8up7Fg?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> Xiao, L., Zhao, R. & Zhang, X. 2020. Journal of Cleaner Production. 269. Article number 122262. <http://sco.lt/8up7Fg?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122262 <http://sco.lt/6Vnz0q?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> *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. <http://sco.lt/8up7Fg?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6nyJKy?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/7OIxzE?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/7gTIJM?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/7ydcdU?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> Improvement of smallholder farming systems in Africa <http://sco.lt/5uKenI?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> From acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com <http://sco.lt/8Gnwxc?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> - Today, 2:39 PM <http://sco.lt/5uKenI?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> 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. <http://sco.lt/5uKenI?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20363 <http://sco.lt/8YyHHk?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> *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. <http://sco.lt/5uKenI?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8r8bbs?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/99Ivw0?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/4lwPaK?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/546juS?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> Residue retention promotes soil carbon accumulation in minimum tillage systems: Implications for conservation agriculture. <http://sco.lt/89uu0W?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> From linkinghub.elsevier.com <http://sco.lt/5MH4Ea?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> - Today, 2:08 PM <http://sco.lt/89uu0W?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> 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. <http://sco.lt/89uu0W?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140147 <http://sco.lt/5eROYi?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> *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. <http://sco.lt/89uu0W?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5wbisq?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6Em3Cy?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6WwNX6?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6p6hrE?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> No tillage is not an ideal management for water erosion control in China. <http://sco.lt/5OCgVc?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> From linkinghub.elsevier.com <http://sco.lt/77H2BM?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> - October 28, 2:51 PM <http://sco.lt/5OCgVc?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> Xiao, L., Zhao, R. & Kuhn, N.J. 2020. Science of the Total Environment. 736. Article number 139478. <http://sco.lt/5OCgVc?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139478 <http://sco.lt/7PRMVU?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> *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. <http://sco.lt/5OCgVc?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/7hbgpc?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/7zm19k?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8HwLTs?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8a6fo0?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> Carbon Dioxide Fluxes and Carbon Stocks under Conservation Agricultural Practices in South Africa <http://sco.lt/6UcHuC?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> From www.mdpi.com <http://sco.lt/8sH088?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> - October 28, 11:00 AM <http://sco.lt/6UcHuC?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6UcHuC?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10090374 <http://sco.lt/9ARKSG?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> *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. <http://sco.lt/6UcHuC?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/4n4o6a?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/55F8Qi?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/5NPSkq?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <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. <http://sco.lt/9Kx5Yu?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> From www.mdpi.com <http://sco.lt/5xk7P6?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> - October 28, 9:21 AM <http://sco.lt/9Kx5Yu?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> Ceccanti, C., Landi, M., Antichi, D., Guidi, L., Manfrini, L., Monti, M., Tosti, G. & Frasconi, C. 2020. Agronomy. 10 (6) Article number 10060841. <http://sco.lt/9Kx5Yu?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10060841 <http://sco.lt/6FuRjE?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> *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. <http://sco.lt/9Kx5Yu?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6Y4m3M?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/6qF6NU?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/78PQhc?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/7QZl1k?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> Conservation Agriculture and C sequestration in tropical regions <http://sco.lt/5ExOjY?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> From doi.org <https://doi.org/%2010.1007/978-981-13-9628-1_11> - October 27, 3:53 PM <http://sco.lt/5ExOjY?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> 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. <http://sco.lt/5ExOjY?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9628-1_11 <http://sco.lt/7ik5Ls?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> *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. <http://sco.lt/5ExOjY?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/80uPg0?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8J4k08?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <http://sco.lt/8bF4KG?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <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. <http://sco.lt/7wQxKS?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> From www.mdpi.com <http://sco.lt/9BZiyW?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> - Today, 3:18 PM <http://sco.lt/7wQxKS?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> Orsini, R., Fiorentini, M. & Zenobi, S. 2020. Sensors (Switzerland). 20 (12): 1-18. <http://sco.lt/7wQxKS?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> https://doi.org/10.3390/s20123383 <http://sco.lt/4oDCcq?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> *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. <http://sco.lt/7wQxKS?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> <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 <http://sco.lt/6H2qFU?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> - Today, 2:51 PM <http://sco.lt/6h9fAO?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> 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 <http://sco.lt/822oCG?_tmc=fdmdXkKrxlTUCvpP2eRcVD9pRpxAU8t2V-SOcr9jyNU&track=1> - 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> <https://drive.google.com/u/0/settings/storage?hl=en&utm_medium=web&utm_source=gmail&utm_campaign=manage_storage> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CA-Cop-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(CA-Cop-L,SIGNOFF);