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Role of crop residue mulches and their decomposition on soil functions in conservation agriculture : S11.03a -6 [PDF]
, 2012 Core principle of Conservation Agriculture is to maintain soil cover by crop residue mulching or cover crops. Mulching practice affects many agroecosystem services, through water dynamics and C and N transformations (Coppens et al., 2007) and their ...
Akhtar, Iqbal +7 more
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, 2011 Introduction Plastic mulches can provide vegetable growers with earlier crop maturity, better yields and quality, improved disease, insect and weed control, and more efficient fertilizer and water use. The downside of using mulches is the high cost of installation and removal and disposal at the end of the season. A partial solution to this problem has
Lawson, Vincent, Taber, Henry
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Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 2, June 2026.Abstract Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson) is a eudicot weed that is considered as one of the most problematic weed species. It is reported to overcome several environmental and management stresses under field conditions. Research was conducted in a growth chamber and greenhouse to evaluate the effects of different stress parameters such ...
Sithin Mathew +5 more
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Organic fruit production: Review of current practice and knowledge (OF0150) [PDF]
, 1999 This is the final report of Defra project OF0150 REASONS FOR STUDY AND KEY OBJECTIVES. There is a strong demand for organic fruit in the UK but the majority of this is met by imports.
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Building Resilience: Empowering Agro‐Pastoralists Against Climate Variability in Laikipia, Kenya
Climate Resilience and Sustainability, Volume 5, Issue 1, June 2026.ABSTRACT Climate change poses significant challenges for agricultural systems in Africa, particularly affecting agro‐pastoral communities dependent on crops and livestock for their livelihoods. This study investigates the impact of adaptation strategies on climate resilience among agro‐pastoral communities in Laikipia County, Kenya. It applies the Food
Cyrille Samson Awuonda +2 more
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Forest vegetation management in Europe: current practice and future requirements [PDF]
The book provides a record of the co-operation within Europe in the field of forest vegetation management through the Cost Action E47. The aims are: i)to provide a summary of the current state of the art' as it applies to forest vegetation management in ...
I. Willoughby +4 more
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The effect of different mulches on yield, fruit quality and strawberry mite in organically grown strawberry [PDF]
, 2002 An organic strawberry field experiment was started in 2000 at MTT Ecological Production in Mikkeli to study the influence of mulching materials on the growth, yield, microbiological fruit quality and strawberry mite. Mulching materials are black plastic,
Kivijärvi, Pirjo +2 more
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Integrated Soil Salinisation Management Strategies in Agriculture
Modern Agriculture, Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2026.This review synthesises integrated water, agronomic, and biochemical strategies for managing soil salinisation, presenting a decision framework for selecting cost‐effective amendments based on initial soil assessment and long‐term sustainability monitoring. ABSTRACT Soil salinisation poses a global threat to agricultural sustainability, affecting about
Yingying Xing, Xuning Liu, Xiukang Wang
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New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, Volume 54, Issue 2, June 2026.The management of weeds can influence organic matter (OM) and organic carbon (OC) levels, impacting the productivity and sustainability of coffee plantations. This study aimed to evaluate OM and OC levels in coffee soils under different weed management practices and their influence on coffee tree physiology and productivity. The experiment featured six
Indira Pereira de Oliveira +9 more
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A Plan for Economic Evaluation of Organic Blueberry Production in Georgia [PDF]
Blueberry consumption is increasing across the United States. Georgia’s production value of conventional blueberries has exceeded that of peaches to reach a farm-gate value of $75 million. Demand for organic food products is increasing with United States
Anderson, Peter +6 more
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