The various combinations of fallow frequency, tillage, and chemical weed control have
effects on surface soil residue quantity, orientation, and duration, which subsequently affect …

Roots, cereal crowns, and stems growing beneath the soil surface provide important
resistance to soil erosion. Understanding the amount and distribution of this material in the …

On the North China Plain, one of the most water-deficient regions in China, bare fallow has
been implemented over a large-scale area to conserve water during the growth season of …

Winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)–summer fallow (WW–SF) using conventional tillage
(CT), the predominant cropping system in eastern Oregon, has increased soil erosion and …

Soil moisture is the most critical limiting factor impacting yields of dryland winter wheat
(Triticum aestivum L.) and it is strongly affected by tillage practice and sowing methods. This …

Increasing water use efficiency is indispensable for attaining high yields and achieving
sustainable development in arid and semiarid areas. A two-year field experiment was …

Planned crop rotation offers a pragmatic option to improve soil fertility, manage insect pests
and diseases, and offset the emission of greenhouse gases. The inclusion of legume crops …

A common cropping system in the intermediate precipitation zone (300 to 450 mm [12 to 18
in]) of the inland Pacific Northwest is the two-year, winter wheat-fallow rotation typically …

Soil organic carbon (SOC), is one of the most important parameters determining soil quality
and fertility, crop productivity as well as soil resistance to drought. Therefore, the preparation …

Dryland wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is the principal crop grown on 3.35 million ha (8.28
million ac) of the semiarid Inland Pacific Northwest of the United States. In areas with less …