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Cover Crops and Soil Health in Brazilian Agricultural Systems

2024; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/9780891187448.ch4

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Victória Santos Souza, Beatriz da Silva Vanolli, Bruna Emanuele Schiebelbein, Larissa de Souza Bortolo, Martha Lustosa Carvalho, I. de C. Mendes, Maurício Roberto Cherubin,

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Chapter 4 Cover Crops and Soil Health in Brazilian Agricultural Systems Victória Santos Souza, Victória Santos SouzaSearch for more papers by this authorBeatriz da Silva Vanolli, Beatriz da Silva VanolliSearch for more papers by this authorBruna Emanuele Schiebelbein, Bruna Emanuele SchiebelbeinSearch for more papers by this authorLarissa de Souza Bortolo, Larissa de Souza BortoloSearch for more papers by this authorMartha Lustosa Carvalho, Martha Lustosa CarvalhoSearch for more papers by this authorIeda Carvalho Mendes, Ieda Carvalho MendesSearch for more papers by this authorMaurício Roberto Cherubin, Maurício Roberto CherubinSearch for more papers by this author Victória Santos Souza, Victória Santos SouzaSearch for more papers by this authorBeatriz da Silva Vanolli, Beatriz da Silva VanolliSearch for more papers by this authorBruna Emanuele Schiebelbein, Bruna Emanuele SchiebelbeinSearch for more papers by this authorLarissa de Souza Bortolo, Larissa de Souza BortoloSearch for more papers by this authorMartha Lustosa Carvalho, Martha Lustosa CarvalhoSearch for more papers by this authorIeda Carvalho Mendes, Ieda Carvalho MendesSearch for more papers by this authorMaurício Roberto Cherubin, Maurício Roberto CherubinSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Ieda Carvalho Mendes, Ieda Carvalho MendesSearch for more papers by this authorMaurício Roberto Cherubin, Maurício Roberto CherubinSearch for more papers by this author First published: 06 March 2024 https://doi.org/10.1002/9780891187448.ch4Book Series:ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Books AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Summary The adoption of no-tillage (NT) is widespread in Brazilian farmlands for soybean cultivation. The no-till system (NTS) is characterized by minimal soil disturbance and higher plant biodiversity. Cover crops (CCs) are increasingly used by Brazilian farmers to solve problems that inadvertently arise from removing tillage from the soil management strategies, such as soil compaction and soil-borne diseases. The choice of CCs in the diversification system, whether single or multispecies, is linked to several characteristics: plant architecture, root morphology, plant physiology, and biotic interactions. Research and educational initiatives to promote the wider adoption of diversification by Brazilian farmers have supported the use of CCs as an alternative to enhance NT in annual cropping systems. Adopting crop rotation practices can contribute to the conservation and protection of soils and promote a greater diversity of species. Soil aggregation is a vital metric for assessing soil health and crop productivity. References Abrahão , G. M. , & Costa , M. H. ( 2018 ). 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