*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF* *for sustainable agriculture, land use and ecosystem management* Dear Subscribers, Please see herebelow the August 2022 Cornell CA research newsletter from Professor Peter Hobbs. Thank you Professor Hobbs for sharing. *Amir Kassam * *Moderator* *Global CA-CoP* e-mail: [log in to unmask] URL: http://www.fao.org/conservation-agriculture URL: http://www.act-africa.org/ URL: https://ecaf.org/ URL: http://www.caa-ap.org/ URL: http://caapas.org/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Peter Hobbs <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2022 at 19:18 Subject: August 2022 Cornell CA research newsletter To: Amir Kassam <[log in to unmask]> Dear Amir: Here is our August 2022 Cornell 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 listserv material? The hard copy is below. An easier link to see all the research papers on CA is as follows: 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 CA web site. Many thanks for helping to distribute this. Peter [image: Conservation Agriculture Research Updates - August 2022] <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag> Conservation Agriculture Research Updates - August 2022 <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag> by Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org) <https://www.scoop.it/u/conservation-ag> Powered by [image: Scoop.it] <https://www.scoop.it> Weed management and tillage effect on rainfed maize production in three agro-ecologies in Mexico <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409214/2022/07/31/weed-management-and-tillage-effect-on-rainfed-maize-production-in-three-agro-ecologies-in-mexico> From doi.org <https://doi.org/10.1111/wre.12530> - Today, 9:46 PM <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409214/2022/07/31/weed-management-and-tillage-effect-on-rainfed-maize-production-in-three-agro-ecologies-in-mexico> Fonteyne, S., Gonzalez, L.A.J., Alcala, O.J., Rodriguez, S.C., Penaloza, N.O., Galdamez, O.J.R., Singh, R.G. & Verhulst, N. 2022. Weed Research. 62 (3). 224-239. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409214/2022/07/31/weed-management-and-tillage-effect-on-rainfed-maize-production-in-three-agro-ecologies-in-mexico> https://doi.org/10.1111/wre.12530 *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*'s insight: Weeds are a major constraint in Maize in Mexico but best management methods are lacking. This study evaluated weed dynamics and rainfed maize yield under five weed management treatments (pre-emergence herbicide, post-emergence herbicide, pre-emergence + post-emergence herbicide, manual weed control, and no control) and three tillage methods (conventional, minimum and zero tillage) in 3 agro-ecologies in Mexico. The most effective weed management treatments tended to be similar for the three tillage systems at each site, although weed pressure and the potential yield reduction by weeds tended to be higher under zero tillage than minimum or conventional tillage. No single best option for weed management was found across sites or tillage systems. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409214/2022/07/31/weed-management-and-tillage-effect-on-rainfed-maize-production-in-three-agro-ecologies-in-mexico> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/twitter/4134409214?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/facebook/4134409214?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/linkedin/4134409214?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag?rescoopPostId=4134409214> Conservation agriculture in India: History, progress and way forward <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134408204/2022/07/31/conservation-agriculture-in-india-history-progress-and-way-forward> From www.scopus.com <https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85117812583&origin=inward&txGid=b73a76f6e6280a441d3aa02b4f242b2f> - Today, 9:25 PM <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134408204/2022/07/31/conservation-agriculture-in-india-history-progress-and-way-forward> Sharma, A.R. 2021. Indian Journal of Agronomy. 66 (1) 1-8. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134408204/2022/07/31/conservation-agriculture-in-india-history-progress-and-way-forward> https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85117812583&partnerID=40&md5=e67bf9a5a7faca77e732d7003432f6c3 *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*'s insight: This paper is based on the personal experiences of CA in India. He starts by saying "despite encouraging results in research trials, adoption is slow except in wheat in some areas of the Indo-Gangetic Plains and central India, maize and sorghum in rice fallows of coastal Andhra Pradesh, rapeseed-mustard in rice fallows of NEH region, and also different crops in the Konkan region of Maharashtra." He makes the point that CA-based require knowledge and farmer skill for successful adoption. He concludes that CA has been the fastest adopted technology globally over the past decade, and all out efforts need to be made to outscale it in India. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134408204/2022/07/31/conservation-agriculture-in-india-history-progress-and-way-forward> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/twitter/4134408204?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/facebook/4134408204?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/linkedin/4134408204?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag?rescoopPostId=4134408204> Impact of Conservation Agriculture on Wheat Growth, Productivity and Nutrient Uptake in Maize–Wheat–Mungbean System <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409084/2022/07/31/impact-of-conservation-agriculture-on-wheat-growth-productivity-and-nutrient-uptake-in-maize-wheat-mungbean-system> From pphouse.org <https://pphouse.org/ijbsm-article-details.php?article=1606> - Today, 8:49 PM <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409084/2022/07/31/impact-of-conservation-agriculture-on-wheat-growth-productivity-and-nutrient-uptake-in-maize-wheat-mungbean-system> Ghosh, S., Das, T.K., Shivay, Y.S., Bhatia, A., Sudhishri, S. & Yeasin, Md. 2022. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management. 13 (4) 422-429. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409084/2022/07/31/impact-of-conservation-agriculture-on-wheat-growth-productivity-and-nutrient-uptake-in-maize-wheat-mungbean-system> https://doi.org/10.23910/1.2022.2806 *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*'s insight: This paper assesses the effects of CA on crop productivity, nutrient uptake and profitability in a maize-wheat-mungbean system. Results showed that CA-based practices with residue retention resulted in higher yield as well as economic benefits when compared to conventional tillage (CT). The CA-based practices improved wheat grain and straw yield by 7.2–27.1% and 5.7–20.6%, respectively compared to the CT practice. The CA-based practices with residue retention with 100% N registered 9.7% higher cost of cultivation, but resulted in 24.3–35.1% higher net returns than CT. Among CA-based practices, the plots under permanent broad bed with residue and 100% N resulted in ~27% higher wheat grain yield and more remunerative compared to CT. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409084/2022/07/31/impact-of-conservation-agriculture-on-wheat-growth-productivity-and-nutrient-uptake-in-maize-wheat-mungbean-system> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/twitter/4134409084?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/facebook/4134409084?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/linkedin/4134409084?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag?rescoopPostId=4134409084> Surface Seeding of Wheat: A Sustainable Way towards Climate Resilience Agriculture <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409031/2022/07/31/surface-seeding-of-wheat-a-sustainable-way-towards-climate-resilience-agriculture> From www.mdpi.com <https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/12/7460> - Today, 8:20 PM <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409031/2022/07/31/surface-seeding-of-wheat-a-sustainable-way-towards-climate-resilience-agriculture> Singh, S.K., Patra, A., Chand, R., Jatav, H.S., Luo, Y., Rajput, V.D., Sehar, S., Attar, S.K., Khan, M.A., Jatav, S.S., Minkina, T. & Adil, Md.F. 2022. Sustainability. 14 (12) Article number 7460. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409031/2022/07/31/surface-seeding-of-wheat-a-sustainable-way-towards-climate-resilience-agriculture> https://doi.org/10.3390/su14127460 *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*'s insight: Surface seeding (SS) is the purest form of no-till with seeds placed on the soil surface with no soil disturbance. This paper conducted a systematic literature review on SS of wheat reported in the IGP, with the aim to cover the concept of SS, its impact on wheat yield, soil properties, and the environment, with the potential benefits and constraints. Their review showed that SS-based rice-wheat systems improve productivity (~10%) and profitability (20-30%), while employing less irrigation water (15-30%) and energy input (20-25%) compared to a conventional system. In relation to soil properties the SS approach enhanced soil health by virtue of increased soil organic carbon and improved soil aggregation, as well as soil, water, and energy conservation. SS consisting of no-tillage with substantial crop residue retention offered an alternative to crop residue burning. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409031/2022/07/31/surface-seeding-of-wheat-a-sustainable-way-towards-climate-resilience-agriculture> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/twitter/4134409031?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/facebook/4134409031?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/linkedin/4134409031?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag?rescoopPostId=4134409031> Willingness to pay for adopting conservation tillage technologies in wheat cultivation: policy options for small-scale farmers. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134245906/2022/07/25/willingness-to-pay-for-adopting-conservation-tillage-technologies-in-wheat-cultivation-policy-options-for-small-scale-farmers> From doi.org <https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-20306-x> - July 25, 11:06 AM <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134245906/2022/07/25/willingness-to-pay-for-adopting-conservation-tillage-technologies-in-wheat-cultivation-policy-options-for-small-scale-farmers> Nazu, S.B., Saha, S.M., Hossain, Md, E., Haque, S. & Khan, Md., A. 2022. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134245906/2022/07/25/willingness-to-pay-for-adopting-conservation-tillage-technologies-in-wheat-cultivation-policy-options-for-small-scale-farmers> https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-20306-x *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*'s insight: This survey in Bangladesh interviewed 320wheat farmers to assess their willingness to pay (WTP) to adopt conservation tillage using individual and cooperative payment systems. The results showed that farmers perceived that conservation tillage would help by reducing costs, timely land preparation, seed sowing and planting, appropriate positioning of seed and fertilizers, and higher soil moisture. They wanted to adopt but 79% would like to pay for it and were interested in cooperative systems that had CT machinery. Farmers also wanted to expand their wheat acreage after adopting CT. The main farmer factor limiting WTP was due to low-quality spare parts, technical understanding, and not knowing the technology. The authors suggest that training among farmers and operators, credit support, and making machines and spare parts available in the nearest markets would help adopt CT. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134245906/2022/07/25/willingness-to-pay-for-adopting-conservation-tillage-technologies-in-wheat-cultivation-policy-options-for-small-scale-farmers> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/twitter/4134245906?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/facebook/4134245906?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/linkedin/4134245906?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag?rescoopPostId=4134245906> Soil nitrogen status can be improved through no-tillage adoption particularly in the surface soil layer: A global meta-analysis <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134221368/2022/07/24/soil-nitrogen-status-can-be-improved-through-no-tillage-adoption-particularly-in-the-surface-soil-layer-a-global-meta-analysis> From doi.org <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132874> - July 24, 12:03 PM <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134221368/2022/07/24/soil-nitrogen-status-can-be-improved-through-no-tillage-adoption-particularly-in-the-surface-soil-layer-a-global-meta-analysis> Mondal, S. & Chakraborty, D. 2022. Journal of Cleaner Production. 366. Article number 132874. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134221368/2022/07/24/soil-nitrogen-status-can-be-improved-through-no-tillage-adoption-particularly-in-the-surface-soil-layer-a-global-meta-analysis> https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132874 *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*'s insight: This paper looks at the issues of sustainable nitrogen management using no-till practices using a Global Meta-analysis. They used 2,268 pairs of data points from 327 peer-reviewed articles. Increases of 21 and 16% in total N concentration and N stock, respectively, were noted under NT compared to conventional tillage (CT) in the surface soil layer (0–10 cm) but little change below this surface soil. Continental and temperate climates recorded significant gains in total N in NT while the effect was negligible in tropical and dry climates. An incremental rise in soil-N was found with an increase in the duration of NT. No-tillage favoured the soil N and as a consequence, fertilizer-N use under no-till condition, must take into account of the potential N release from SOM for achieving higher N-use efficiency. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134221368/2022/07/24/soil-nitrogen-status-can-be-improved-through-no-tillage-adoption-particularly-in-the-surface-soil-layer-a-global-meta-analysis> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/twitter/4134221368?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/facebook/4134221368?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/linkedin/4134221368?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag?rescoopPostId=4134221368> Are No-Till Herbicide-Free Systems Possible? A Simulation Study <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409176/2022/07/31/are-no-till-herbicide-free-systems-possible-a-simulation-study> From www.frontiersin.org <https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2022.823069/full> - Today, 9:35 PM <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409176/2022/07/31/are-no-till-herbicide-free-systems-possible-a-simulation-study> Colbach, N. & Cordeau, S. 2022. Frontiers in Agronomy. 4. Article number 823069. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409176/2022/07/31/are-no-till-herbicide-free-systems-possible-a-simulation-study> https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2022.823069 *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*'s insight: This paper investigated how much tillage reduces weed infestation and yield loss, and which systems and weed species are the most affected by tillage suppression. Data was collected from 395 arable cropping systems mainly in France. They used the data and simulated them over 30 years with 10 weather repetitions using the FLORSYS model. Three series were simulated, (1) using the recorded systems, (2) eliminating tillage without any other changes, (3) eliminating herbicides without any other changes. Among the recorded systems, herbicide treatment frequency index (HTFI) averaged over rotation increased when tillage frequency decreased. No recorded no-till system was herbicide-free. The simulations indicated that two CA pillars (diverse crop rotations, cover cropping) were essential to manage weeds while reducing (or eliminating) both tillage and herbicide use. More no-till cropping systems must be investigated to determine whether sustainable no-till herbicide-free systems are possible. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134409176/2022/07/31/are-no-till-herbicide-free-systems-possible-a-simulation-study> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/twitter/4134409176?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/facebook/4134409176?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/linkedin/4134409176?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag?rescoopPostId=4134409176> Conservation Agriculture-Based Planting Techniques and Weed Management Practices Influence on Nutrient Content and Their Uptake in Dry Direct-Seeded Rice (Oryza sativa L.) <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134408161/2022/07/31/conservation-agriculture-based-planting-techniques-and-weed-management-practices-influence-on-nutrient-content-and-their-uptake-in-dry-direct-seeded-rice-oryza-sativa-l> From journalijpss.com <https://journalijpss.com/index.php/IJPSS/article/view/30998> - Today, 9:03 PM <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134408161/2022/07/31/conservation-agriculture-based-planting-techniques-and-weed-management-practices-influence-on-nutrient-content-and-their-uptake-in-dry-direct-seeded-rice-oryza-sativa-l> Chaudhary, B.K., Singh, J.P., Verma, S.K., Nayak, H. & Yadav, S.P. 2022. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science. 34 (14) 117-124. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134408161/2022/07/31/conservation-agriculture-based-planting-techniques-and-weed-management-practices-influence-on-nutrient-content-and-their-uptake-in-dry-direct-seeded-rice-oryza-sativa-l> https://doi.org/10.9734/IJPSS/2022/v34i1430998 *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*'s insight: This paper addresses issues of transplanted rice, by incorporating conservation agriculture (CA) based crop establishment practices in combination with suitable weed management options to sustain rice productivity. Their experiment had four planting techniques; farmer’s practice (Conventional Transplanting), zero-till direct seeded rice (ZT-DSR), reduced-till direct seeded rice (RT-DSR) (Rotavator single pass) and conventional-till direct seeded rice (CT-DSR) plus five weed management practices using various herbicides, plus hand weeding 20 and 40 DAS and a weedy check. Among various crop establishment methods CT-DSR recorded significantly higher N, P and K uptake by both grain and straw over the rest of the treatments except ZT-DSR during both the years. Based on the results application of pendimethalin pre-emergent followed by chlorimuron + metsulfuron at 20 DAS to the CT-DSR treatment gave the maximum N, P and K uptake by both grain and straw of rice. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134408161/2022/07/31/conservation-agriculture-based-planting-techniques-and-weed-management-practices-influence-on-nutrient-content-and-their-uptake-in-dry-direct-seeded-rice-oryza-sativa-l> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/twitter/4134408161?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/facebook/4134408161?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/linkedin/4134408161?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag?rescoopPostId=4134408161> Carbon sequestration potential, challenges, and strategies towards climate action in smallholder agricultural systems of South Asia <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134406960/2022/07/31/carbon-sequestration-potential-challenges-and-strategies-towards-climate-action-in-smallholder-agricultural-systems-of-south-asia> From linkinghub.elsevier.com <https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2773126X22000053> - Today, 8:37 PM <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134406960/2022/07/31/carbon-sequestration-potential-challenges-and-strategies-towards-climate-action-in-smallholder-agricultural-systems-of-south-asia> Jat, M.L., Chakraborty, D., Ladha, J.K., Parihar, C.M., Datta, A., Mandal, B., Nayak, H.S., Maity, P., Rana, D.S., Chaudhari, S.K. & Gerard, B. 2022. Crop and Environment. 1 (1) 86-101. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134406960/2022/07/31/carbon-sequestration-potential-challenges-and-strategies-towards-climate-action-in-smallholder-agricultural-systems-of-south-asia> https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crope.2022.03.005 *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*'s insight: This review discusses the potential of soil and crop management practices such as minimum/reduced/no-tillage, use of organic manure, balanced and integrated plant nutrient application, precision land leveling, precision water and pest management, residue management, and cropping system optimization to maintain the C-equilibrium between soil and atmosphere and to enhance the C-sequestration in the long run. Results of meta-analysis show a potential 36% increase in soil organic C stock in the top 0–15 cm layer in this region. The authors conclude that there is an urgent need for scaling up and accelerated adoption climate resilient technologies to increase soil C-sequestration. Policies and programs need to be devised for incentivizing farmers to adopt more C-neutral or C-positive agricultural practices. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134406960/2022/07/31/carbon-sequestration-potential-challenges-and-strategies-towards-climate-action-in-smallholder-agricultural-systems-of-south-asia> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/twitter/4134406960?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/facebook/4134406960?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/linkedin/4134406960?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag?rescoopPostId=4134406960> Study on the Influencing Factors of Farmers’ Adoption of Conservation Tillage Technology in Black Soil Region in China: A Logistic-ISM Model Approach <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134247747/2022/07/25/study-on-the-influencing-factors-of-farmers-adoption-of-conservation-tillage-technology-in-black-soil-region-in-china-a-logistic-ism-model-approach> From www.mdpi.com <https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/13/7762> - July 25, 2:16 PM <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134247747/2022/07/25/study-on-the-influencing-factors-of-farmers-adoption-of-conservation-tillage-technology-in-black-soil-region-in-china-a-logistic-ism-model-approach> Guo, H., Zhao, W., Pan, C., Qiu, G., Xu, S. & Liu, S. 2022. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (13) Article number 7762. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134247747/2022/07/25/study-on-the-influencing-factors-of-farmers-adoption-of-conservation-tillage-technology-in-black-soil-region-in-china-a-logistic-ism-model-approach> https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137762 *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*'s insight: This study surveys 442 farmers in China and use a logistic-ISM model to determine the influencing factors of farmer's adoption of CA. The three main factors of 8 found are age, knowledge of Government subsidies and number of labor force. Two other factors are education and knowledge that the Government is promoting CA. Two others are received technical knowledge of CA and whether their planting area is scattered. The authors suggest some policy suggestions to improve extension, implementation of land transfer and subsidies, strengthen rural social services, and publicize the importance of protecting black soils. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134247747/2022/07/25/study-on-the-influencing-factors-of-farmers-adoption-of-conservation-tillage-technology-in-black-soil-region-in-china-a-logistic-ism-model-approach> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/twitter/4134247747?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/facebook/4134247747?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/linkedin/4134247747?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag?rescoopPostId=4134247747> Tillage effects on ground beetles in temperate climates: a review. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134223092/2022/07/24/tillage-effects-on-ground-beetles-in-temperate-climates-a-review> From link.springer.com <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13593-022-00803-6> - July 24, 12:19 PM <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134223092/2022/07/24/tillage-effects-on-ground-beetles-in-temperate-climates-a-review> Muller, P., Neuhoff, D., Nabel, M., Schiffers, K. & Doring, T.F. 2022. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 42. Article number 65. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134223092/2022/07/24/tillage-effects-on-ground-beetles-in-temperate-climates-a-review> https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-022-00803-6 *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*'s insight: This is an interesting article on ground beetles that are an important component of biodiversity in agro-ecosystems as predators of pests and consumers of weed seeds. Unfortunately, there has been a gradual decline in these insects in Europe. This study looks at the impact of different tillage practices including NT on these beetles. They conclude on balance across multiple studies, greater tillage intensity tends to have a negative effect on abundance, species richness, and diversity of these beetles. The high variability of carabid responses to tillage is also a consequence of various modifying factors such as cover cropping, rotations, and variations in weed control associated with tillage. The paper has a good set of conclusions on this complex question that is worth reading. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134223092/2022/07/24/tillage-effects-on-ground-beetles-in-temperate-climates-a-review> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/twitter/4134223092?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/facebook/4134223092?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/linkedin/4134223092?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag?rescoopPostId=4134223092> Conservation Agriculture in North-eastern Hill Region of India: Potential and Opportunities for Sustainable Development <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134221327/2022/07/24/conservation-agriculture-in-north-eastern-hill-region-of-india-potential-and-opportunities-for-sustainable-development> July 24, 11:44 AM <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134221327/2022/07/24/conservation-agriculture-in-north-eastern-hill-region-of-india-potential-and-opportunities-for-sustainable-development> Das, A., Ghosh, P.K., Yadav, G.S., Layek, J., Babu, S., Singh, R., Ansari, M.A. 2021. Journal of Agricultural Physics. 21 (1) 113-134. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134221327/2022/07/24/conservation-agriculture-in-north-eastern-hill-region-of-india-potential-and-opportunities-for-sustainable-development> https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360995699 *Cornell Conservation Agriculture Group (soilhealth.org)*'s insight: This report looks at the potential and opportunities for sustainable development in the high rainfall, hilly areas of NE India where erosion and soil degradation is rampant. It looks at CA as a possible management system to address the issues in this area if India and result in better food and environmental security, reduced cost of cultivation, enhanced cropping intensity, crop diversification and improved soil properties. In this area residue burning/removal, repeated soil tilling, monocropping, low to very low use of organic manure and fertilizers result in soil loss, poor soil properties, low productivity and income. They conclude that large scale research, demonstration and capacity building programs along with adequate policy support is required to promote CA in the region with an ultimate objective of achieving sustainable the Development Goal (SDG) of zero hunger, conserve natural resources, biodiversity and climate resilient agriculture. <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag/p/4134221327/2022/07/24/conservation-agriculture-in-north-eastern-hill-region-of-india-potential-and-opportunities-for-sustainable-development> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/twitter/4134221327?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/facebook/4134221327?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/share/post/linkedin/4134221327?forceAnonymous=1> <https://www.scoop.it/topic/conservation-agriculture-by-conservation-ag?rescoopPostId=4134221327> <https://drive.google.com/u/0/settings/storage?hl=en&utm_medium=web&utm_source=gmail&utm_campaign=storage_meter&utm_content=storage_normal> <https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms/> <https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/> <https://www.google.com/gmail/about/policy/> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CA-Cop-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(CA-Cop-L,SIGNOFF);