Techniques in Conservation Agriculture to Improve Soil Health for Crop Production
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Systems and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 June 2025) | Viewed by 576
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil health; structure and fertility; sustainable soil management; carbon capture in agriculture; carbon farming; tillage management; soil tilth; soil restoration and conservation
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Interests: conservation agriculture; precision nutrient management; resource conservation; good agriculture practices; scale-appropriate mechanization; carbon sequestration; integrated crop-livestock systems; dryland farming; ecological intensification; resilient farming
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Conservation agriculture (CA) is a powerful tool to improve soil health and promote sustainable agricultural practices. Field and watershed studies have shown that CA increases organic matter content, improves soil biodiversity, reduces erosion, improves water infiltration and storage, and reduces nutrient leaching. By implementing CA principles, farmers can increase crop productivity, protect the environment, and ensure the security of food and nutrition. However, these benefits may be impacted by increasing droughts and climate instability and are site-dependent. It is critical to improve how such concerns are handled to maintain CA's widespread regenerative capabilities while also improving soil resilience and health, enhancing resource efficiency, and facilitating agricultural sustainability for future generations. In this regard, identifying areas for improvement is crucial. This is achieved by investing in research and the development of new technologies and processes that can further increase the benefits of CA. Adapting CA to new environments will also ensure its continued widespread acceptance.
Dr. Rachid Mrabet
Dr. Mina Devkota
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soil resilience
- conservation agriculture
- no-tillage farming
- crop diversification
- healthy and resilient croplands
- fertilizer management
- soil carbon sequestration
- genotype × environment × management
- sustainable crop management
- crop/tree-livestock integration
- crop residue retention
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