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Dual and Triple Intercropping: Potential Benefits for Annual Green Manure Production
Plant Production Science, 2014 Greater species diversity in natural ecosystems increases plant biomass production and stability. Intercropping is an agricultural practice that aims to accrue the benefits of species diversity by growing two or more species simultaneously in the same ...
Kae Miyazawa +3 more
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Farmer perspectives about cover crops by non-adopters
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023 The SARE/CTIC national farmer survey has assessed farmer experiences and perceptions about cover crops six times from early 2013 to early 2020. In most years, approximately 2,000 farmers responded to the survey questions, a majority of which were cover ...
Robert L. Myers, Kelly R. Wilson
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Impact of the Timing and Use of an Insecticide on Arthropods in Cover-Crop-Corn Systems
Insects, 2022 Cover crops provide a habitat for pests and beneficial arthropods. Unexpected pest pressure in a cover-crop-to-corn system can occur and result in increased use of insecticides.
Gabriela Inveninato Carmona +3 more
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Assessment of Cover Crop Management Strategies in Nebraska, US
Agriculture, 2019 Adoption of cover crops has the potential to increase agricultural sustainability in the US and beyond. In 2017, a survey was conducted with Nebraska stakeholders in an attempt to evaluate current cover crop management strategies adopted in soybean ...
Maxwel C. Oliveira +2 more
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Effect of Cover Crop on Carbon Distribution in Size and Density Separated Soil Aggregates
Soil Systems, 2020 Increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in agricultural soils can contribute to stabilizing or even lowering atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations.
Michael V. Schaefer +17 more
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UTILIZING LANDSAT AND SENTINEL-2 TO REMOTELY MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF WINTER COVER CROPS THROUGHOUT MARYLAND [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2020 Winter cover crops have been shown to limit erosion and nutrient runoff from agricultural land. To promote their usage, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) subsidizes farmers who plant cover crops.
J. Peredo +16 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019 Cover cropping plays a key role in the maintenance of arable soil health and the enhancement of agroecosystem services. However, our understanding of how cover crop management impacts soil microbial communities and how these interactions might affect ...
Sana Romdhane +9 more
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AgronomyPlanting cover crops can improve soil health and help to sustain agricultural crop yields. In northern climates where corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max L.) are grown, cover crop biomass production can be low.
Hans W. Klopp
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Air, Soil and Water Research, 2023 Cover crops are a valuable tool for improving resources use, soil health, and productivity. However, the effects of intercropping cover crops as live mulches with cash crops can vary depending on the species, management practices, and environmental ...
Admire R. Dzvene +3 more
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Effects of Cover Crops on Soil Inorganic Nitrogen and Organic Carbon Dynamics in Paddy Fields
AgricultureRice is a staple food in Asia, and its impact on the environment is considerable, such as chemical input concerns. Organic rice farming represents an alternative approach to reducing environmental concerns throughout rice production. However, the precise
Jun Sugai +6 more
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