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easynem: An R package for computing and visualizing soil nematode ecological indices

iMetaOmics, EarlyView.
Easynem is a user‐friendly and flexible R package that streamlines the complex analysis of soil nematode communities for evaluating soil health. It offers an integrated workflow for data processing, calculation of dozens of ecological indices, and comprehensive visualization of results to generate meaningful ecological insights.
Kunguang Wang, Jiqi Shao, Jing Ma, Dongming Cui, Ziyue Fu, Lan Tang, Runjiao Ma, Yuanmei Zuo, Shaohua Gu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tillage practices in the north west region of Cameroon and their consequences on soil physio-chemical properties - a review

International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology
Tillage practices make up one of the most essential operations executed on the soil during crop production. They manipulate the soil by mechanical means using tools, implements, and powered machinery with the intention to prepare the soil and make it ...
Engonwie Sharon Mbachan, Ngwa Martin Ngwabie   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Soil Fragmentation and Friability. Effects of Soil Water and Soil Management [PDF]

, 2002
Soil fragmentation is a primary aim in most tillage operations in order to create a soil environment favourable for crop establishment and growth. Soils vary around the world from those exhibiting a self-mulching nature to those of a hardsetting nature ...
Munkholm, Lars J.
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Soil loss by tillage erosion: The effects of tillage implement, slope gradient, and tillage direction on soil translocation by tillage

, 1992
The general objective of this study was to examine the processes of tillage translocation and tillage erosion in greater depth. The specific objective was to determine the effect of tillage implement type on the magnitude of soil translocation and net downslope soil translocation by tillage under a range of slope gradients within a typical upland ...
Kachanoski, R.G., Miller, M. H., Lobb, D. A.   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Transforming Agricultural Water Management Through the Water–Energy–Food Nexus: Trends, Opportunities, Barriers and Solutions

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agricultural water management (AWM) is increasingly transitioning towards transformative thinking, where interconnected sectors, including water, energy and food, are managed holistically. Trends point towards cross‐sectoral and harmonised strategies to optimise water use efficiency and productivity, integrate renewable energy, promote ...
Luxon Nhamo, Cuthbert Taguta, Sylvester Mpandeli, Tinashe Dirwai, Stanley Liphadzi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using geophysical techniques to characterize tillage effect on soil properties [PDF]

, 2012
Tillage practices influence physical, chemical, and biological soil properties, which also affect soil quality and consequently plant growth. In this study, the main objective was to evaluate the effect of different tillage systems on soil physical ...
Andre, Frederic, Jonard, Francois, Lambot, S., Mahmoudzadeh,, Roisin,, Vereecken, Harry, Weihermüller, Lutz   +6 more
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Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of the disk tillage on soil condition, crop yield and weed infestation [PDF]

, 2002
This research was instigated by the fact that during the last decade annually repeated shallow disk tillage on the same field became frequent practice in Hungary.
Birkás, Márta, Bordás, K., Gecse, M., Gyuricza, Csaba, Szalai, Tamás   +4 more
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STUDIES REGARDING MINIMUM SOIL TILLAGE

Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 2018
Research goal was to gather data regarding soil tillage, operations with agricultural implements and machines to alter soil features and to guide vegetation factors (water, air, heat, nutrients and biological activity) thus developing optimum conditions for crop development. Research objective was unconventional soil tillage on vertisol.
Anișoara DUMA COPCEA, Casiana MIHUT, Daniel POPA   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

The Impacts, Mechanisms, and Patterns of China Rural Collective Economic Development With Common Prosperity for All

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As a fundamental tenet of socialism with Chinese characteristics, pursuing common prosperity for all entails reducing urban‐rural disparities while simultaneously increasing rural household income. This study utilizes interview and survey data from the “Chinese Thousand Villages Survey” conducted by the Shanghai University of Finance and ...
Qingen Gai, Zhiqiang He, Fangfang Su, Wencheng Zhao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source