# Influence of cover crops on soil aggregate stability, size distribution and related factors in a no-till field

*PRI Rank #12 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #12 |
| 18m citations | 42 |
| Journal | Soil and Tillage Research |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.still.2024.106197 |
| Corresponding authors | Gary Feng |
| Institution | ORISE, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/crop-yield-and-soil-fertility/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.still.2024.106197](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2024.106197)

## Topics

cover crops · Aggregate stability · aggregate size distribution · No-tillage · soil structure

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/crop-yield-and-soil-fertility/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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