AUTHOR=Mishra Ajay Kumar , Maurya Piyush Kumar , Sharma Sheetal 

TITLE=Impact of different farming scenarios on key soil sustainability indicators driving soil carbon and system productivity of rice-based cropping systems

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Plant Science

VOLUME=Volume 15 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1408515

DOI=10.3389/fpls.2024.1408515

ISSN=1664-462X

ABSTRACT=CF-Conventional farming, CA-Conservation agriculture, INM-Integrated nutrient management, OF-Organic farming along with various soil quality parameters. Highlights  The study compared four modified farming methods showing varied benefits over the conventional framing. Organic farming boosts soil microbial health as compared to conventional farming. Conservation agriculture reduces soil compaction, benefiting root growth and enhancing crop yields. Both organic farming and conservation agriculture improve soil organic carbon, aiding in carbon sequestration. Conservation agriculture achieves the highest crop yield, highlighting the efficacy of sustainable practices.