into the soil is vital so that N release from organic pools corresponds to plant N demand ( Weinert et al., 2002 ). Timing mineralization from leguminous cover crop residues to correspond with peak plant demand of N has been found effective in V
Regular additions of organic materials such as animal manures and crop residues are important in maintaining the tilth, fertility, and productivity of soils, protecting them from wind and water erosion and preventing nutrient losses through runoff
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interlayer of 2:1 clays ( Sparks, 2012 ), crop K uptake ( Fernández et al., 2008 ), and/or return of K to the soil from crop residues ( Oltmans and Mallarino, 2011 ), among other factors. Unfortunately, the net effects of these factors over time on soil test
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contribution will be influenced by the potential width of the legume planting; tractor traffic clearly reduced legume performance, but less so in ladino clover. In addition, a better understanding of surface applied crop residue mineralization is needed to more
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strawberry planting. After prior crop residue incorporation, fields were chemically fumigated in September to October. Fields were planted in October to November using transplants of ‘Albion’ (nine fields) or a proprietary cultivar (17 fields); both cultivars
, combined, can increase watermelon WUE and water conservation ( Yang et al., 2017 ). In addition to these practices, organic input, which includes the application of organic materials (compost, humic substances, biochar, etc.), cover crop residues, and