Dryland maize yields and water use efficiency in response to tillage and nutrient management practices in China [PDF]
, 2009 Rainfed crop production in northern China is constrained by low and variable rainfall. This study explored the effects of tillage and nutrient management practices on maize (Zea mays L.) yield and water use efficiency (WUE), at Shouyang Dryland Farming ...
Cai, D.X. +5 more
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Milled cereal straw accelerates earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) growth more than selected organic amendments [PDF]
, 2017 Earthworms benefit agriculture by providing several ecosystem services. Therefore, strategies to increase earthworm abundance and activity in agricultural soils should be identified, and encouraged.
Avery +53 more
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Making Sustainable Agriculture Real in CAP 2020: The Role of Conservation Agriculture [PDF]
, 2012 Europe is about to redefine its Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) for the near future. The question is whether this redefinition is more a fine-tuning of the existing CAP or whether thorough changes can be expected. Looking back to the last revision of CAP
Basch, G. +3 more
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Precipitation gradient and crop management affect N2O emissions: simulation of mitigation strategies in rainfed Mediterranean conditions [PDF]
, 2017 In Mediterranean areas high precipitation variability and crop dependence on soil water availability make the interaction between climate and agricultural management a key issue for mitigating N2O emissions.
Justes, Éric +4 more
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A talajművelő gépek feladatai, lehetőségei és műszaki megoldásai a számítógéppel támogatott mezőgazdaságban (CAF) = The agricultural and technical challenge for tillage machinery in the Computer Aided Agriculture (CAF) [PDF]
, 2007 Az elektromágneses vezetőképesség (EC) mérésén alapuló VERIS 3100 System alkalmazható - a talaj EC, valamint az aratáskori hozamtérképezés során felvett adatok között egyértelmű összefüggés kimutatására, - a talaj EC és a talaj fizikai jellemzők ...
Farkas, Zsolt +5 more
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GeodermaThe increasing frequency of extreme rainfall events intensifies waterlogging-induced aeration stress on crops, highlighting the urgency for adaptive agricultural practices.
Shijie Qin +7 more
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PlantsTo address soil degradation from long-term monoculture, rotary tillage, and excessive chemical fertilization in semi-arid regions of China, we conducted a three-year field experiment. We assessed the synergy of integrated management practices combined with both continuous and rotational tillage methods (including ploughing, rotary, moldboard ploughing)
Min Gao +8 more
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, 2002 Rosana G. Moreira, Editor-in-Chief; Texas A&M UniversityThis is a Technical Paper from International Commission of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR, Commission Internationale du Genie Rural) E-Journal Volume 4 (2002): A. Natsis, G.
Natsis, A., Papadakis, G., Pitsilis, I.
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Soil Strength and Water Infiltration Under Reduced and Conventional Tillage in a Typic Haplustepts of Lamongan District [PDF]
, 2016 . The ability of upland non-irrigated soil to absorb and store water is critical to to provide sufficient moisture for crop grown in dry season. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of tillage, reduced (RT) and conventional tillage (CT)
Rachman, A. (Achmad)
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Adoption of ARDU Moldboard Plough in Arsi and West Arsi Zones, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Abstract This study was conducted with the objectives of quantifying the adoption rate and its determinants that affect the adoption of ARDU plough in the Arsi and West Arsi Zones. The data were collected from a sample of 192 farm households (90 adopters and 102 non-adopters of ARDU plough).
Ephrem Boka, Ibsa Dawid
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