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Soil Moisture Dynamics In Cover Cropping Systems: From Local To Global Scales, Manish Gautam Jul 2023

Soil Moisture Dynamics In Cover Cropping Systems: From Local To Global Scales, Manish Gautam

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Cover cropping systems, which have gained recognition for their ability to enhance soil health and promote sustainability are also associated with potential risks related with declining soil moisture and pose a dilemma for farmers considering the adoption of cover crops in water deficit semi-arid settings worldwide. To address this pressing issue, we conducted a participatory cover cropping trial in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) region, encompassing four different farms and supplemented this experiment with a meta-analysis to answer our soil moisture and climate parameters and quantify the impact of cover crops on soil moisture levels. The findings revealed that …