The potential effects of future climate change were investigated, corresponding to a doubling of atmospheric CO2 from 350 to 700 ppm, on agricultural production of four different cropping systems at two Italian locations, Modena and Foggia. Climate change scenarios, derived from two general circulation models (GCMs), were used as weather input to a soil-plant growth simulator, CropSyst. This mo...

for increasing cropping intensity, improving soil quality, and controlling erosion in the conventional fallow areas For most of a century, the wide spread practice of growing only (Papendick, 1998). However, research with spring crops, one crop every other year in a tillage-based wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)–fallow rotation has degraded soils and contributed to environmenand in particular with ...

Biogeosciences Discussions This discussion paper is/has been under review for the journal Biogeosciences (BG). Please refer to the corresponding final paper in BG if available. Abstract Complex dynamic models of carbon and nitrogen are often used to investigate the consequences of climate change on agricultural production and greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. These models require high ...

Over the last decades intensification in agricultural use has lead to changes in landscape structure and composition. Seasonal fluctuations of the wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) are well known in cultivated landscapes, but not well explained. The main question relates to the fate of individuals during summer. The hypothesis of a seasonal dispersal of individuals from hedges to crops was inves...

Rainfed wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is planted each year on 1.5 million ha in the low-precipitation region (150 to 300 mm) of north-central Oregon and south-central Washington. Precipitation occurs mostly (75%) from late autumn (October) to early spring (April) and the amount is highly variable from year to year. Winters are cold and intervals of frozen soil are common. Warm to hot days and co...

Fertilizer inputs, crop yields, the composition of technological operations and intensity treatment with different types pesticides in both basic approaches were evaluated. A comprehensive comparison impacts showed that all crops, except sugar beet, achieved better economic emission parameters production based on evaluation GHG by using reduced tillage compared to ploughing. The total reduction...

C(3) crops are generally considered more sensitive than C(4) crops to the elevated CO(2) and O(3), but it is unclear whether the concentrations of phenolic compounds in them are affected. In this paper, an enrichment experiment with open-top chamber was conducted to examine the effects of elevated CO(2), O(3), and their combination on the contents of total phenolic compounds and flavone in the ...

The production costs of agricultural enterprises 43 rural areas in the South Russia, which systematically cultivate same types crops: winter and spring grains, pulse crops, maize, sunflower, potatoes open field vegetables, has been investigated. Mathematical tools for cost forecasting long-term planning most competitive species profitable sales on world (grain) domestic product markets are shown.

Integrating use of seedings of perennial cool-season grasses with native range is used to increase available forage and for maintaining a high plane of nutrition for grazing livestock. Our goal was to evaluate performance of yearling cattle and stand persistence of 3 released wheatgrass cultivars. Twice replicated 3-ha pastures were seeded to ‘Rosana’ western wheatgrass [Pascopyron smithii (Ryd...

The difference of reclaimed water qualities between in summer and in winter were proved considerable. Reclaimed water derived in spring or summer could be applied irrigating in some arid region, which have been considered a rational renewable resource of water. Yet in winter, reclaimed water would run off into river or stream in vain. The idea of storing it in winter and being ready for the nex...