@misc{10481/108740,
year = {2025},
month = {12},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/108740},
abstract = {This study investigates the impact of wheat residue management and nitrogen (N) fertilization on soil properties and crop
yields in wheat-maize and wheat-mungbean cropping systems. The research aims to determine the influence of different
levels of residue retention and N application influence soil organic carbon, nutrient content, available water, and aggregate
stability, crop performance. Field experiments were conducted during two growing seasons in the Shabab region
(Iran). Three wheat residue management methods (no removal, 50% removal, and 100% removal) and four N fertilization
rates (100%, 50%, 25%, and 0% of the conventional application) were evaluated. Soil properties and crop yields were
assessed, and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used to determine the relationships between treatments and soil
health indicators. PCA demonstrated a strong model fit (KMO=0.919, R2=0.987), explaining 83% of the total variance in
soil quality. Mungbean systems significantly increased soil nutrient levels (p<0.01) compared with maize. Residue retention
and higher N levels improved the soil structure and fertility. Full wheat residue retention combined with optimal N
fertilization enhanced biological and grain yields, with models explaining 98.2% and 94.4% variance, respectively, 97.8%
for maize and 84.2% for mungbean. Significant crop system×residue interactions (p=0.012) underscore integrated management
importance for sustainable productivity. of the total variance in soil quality of the total variance in soil quality
Integrating crop residue management with appropriate N fertilization enhances soil health and crop productivity. These
findings highlight the importance of sustainable soil fertility management practices to promote long-term agricultural
sustainability while mitigating environmental risks.},
organization = {Project nº TKP2021-NKTA-32},
publisher = {Springer Nature},
keywords = {Sustainable agriculture},
keywords = {Soil security},
keywords = {Environmental pollution},
keywords = {Agroecosystem management},
title = {Integrative Approaches to Enhance Soil Quality and Crop Performance Through Residue Management and Nitrogen Fertilization in Diverse Cropping Rotations},
doi = {10.1007/s42729-025-02891-1},
author = {Mirzaei, Morad and Rodrigo Comino, Jesús and Szabo, Szilard and Radicetti, Emanuele and Li, Yuan and Ahmed, Babangida and Mousavi, Seyed Mohammad Nasir and Serrano Bernardo, Francisco Antonio and Caballero Calvo, Andrés},
}