Tillage Radish as Cover Crop Improves Soil Health Indicators Depending on Pedoclimatic Conditions

Soil Use and Management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 41(2)

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Replacing fallow periods with cover crops (CCs) is a key conservation agriculture measure to enhance soil health, yet its effectiveness depends on pedoclimatic conditions. However, the effects of CCs, such as tillage radish (TR), health indicators under different environmental and management conditions remain insufficiently unexplored. This study assessed TR related carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) cycling in two locations (Signa –SN– Cesa –CS–) Biomass accumulation P uptake by were significantly higher at SN than CS, likely due more favourable climatic The biomass resulted threefold organic (SOC) upper 5 cm compared CS. increased SOC, labile C, test, microbial N, P, although most varied location. Soil test biomass, confirming role mobilisation. At SN, improved retention about 34 mg N kg −1 management. These findings highlight TR's positive some relevant ecosystem services, particularly C storage, mobilisation recycling, balance, site‐specific variations depending Future studies should explore long‐term impacts fertility nutrient across diverse agroecosystems, involving practices for solid practical recommendations.

Язык: Английский

Spatiotemporal Differentiation of Deep Soil Organic Carbon and its Response to Human Activities: An Empirical Analysis Based on Long-Term Monitoring Data from China's Typical Farmland

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

Cover crop biomass production as a predictor of nitrogen fertilizer replacement value - legumes secure positive effects

Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 381, С. 109446 - 109446

Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2024

Язык: Английский