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Tillage, Tilth, Frequency and Depth of Cultivation, Compaction in Soil Tillage, Concept of Conservation Tillage, Tillage in Relation to Weed Control and Moisture Conservation
Tillage can be defined as the act of changing the soil’s condition to ensure it becomes conducive for the growth of crops whereas soil tilth is a...
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Tillage Erosion
Tillage erosion refers to the gradual translocation or displacement of soil downhill caused by tillage operations (Fig. 6.1; Fiener et al. 2018;...
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Tillage Systems
Tillage refers to the mechanical operations performed for seedbed preparation. The Soil Science Society of America defines tillage as “The mechanical...
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Effects of transitioning from conventional to organic farming on soil organic carbon and microbial community: a comparison of long-term non-inversion minimum tillage and conventional tillage
The combination of conservation tillage (non-inversion and no-till) with organic farming is rare due to weed problems. However, both practices have...
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Conservation Tillage for Sustainable Agriculture
Remarkable structural changes take place in the community due to different modes of distribution occurring in the root zone diazotrophic community...
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Conservation tillage increases nutrient accumulation by promoting soil enzyme activity: a meta-analysis
AimsThe conservation tillage i.e. reduced tillage (incl. no tillage and minimum tillage) and straw return, plays an important role in the promotion...
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Strip Soil Tillage and Traffic Over the Soil on Sugar Cane Compared to Conventional Tillage Systems
Controlled traffic farming (CTF) prevents soil compaction through permanent traffic lines. It has the potential to restore the soil structure,...
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Energy-Efficient Tillage System for Crop Production
Agriculture tillage system is one of the most significant operations in crop production. Land preparation for crop cultivation is an expensive and...
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Response of Wheat and Faba Bean to Intercrop** and Tillage System on a Mediterranean Rainfed Vertisol
The sustainability of agricultural systems can be improved by practices such as intercrop** or no tillage. Such practices have not been evaluated...
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Modulation of maize growth, yield and soil enzymes activities by introducing wheat straw mulching and tillage practices
AimsTillage and mulching are two agricultural practices that play a crucial role in improving crop growth. Tillage involves mechanical manipulation...
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Integrated Application of Micronutrients Improves Productivity and Seed Quality of Canola Crop under Conventional Tillage System
Micronutrient application rate and tillage practices are considered important factors in triggering the productivity of oilseed crops, especially...
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Reducing the Main Tillage for Spring Barley under the Conditions of Kursk Oblast
AbstractThe research aimed to study the influence of the main tillage methods on the soil agrophysical properties, as well as the yield and quality...
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Potential of winter double crops and tillage for managing manure-based nutrient loading
AimsIntensive dairy regions have an opportunity to enhance recycling of manure nutrients within forage rotations improving the system sustainability....
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Effects of tillage regime on soil aggregate-associated carbon, enzyme activity, and microbial community structure in a semiarid agroecosystem
Background and aimsConservation tillage enhances soil aggregate function, —a key factor for promoting soil nutrient cycling and plant growth....
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Conservation tillage as an economic and ecological farming option for Summer Maize in the oasis region of Northwest China
AimsBalancing yield and soil CO 2 emissions in crop** systems has become a focus of agricultural research. To explore effective ways to achieve the...
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Changes in soil microbial community and co-occurrence network after long-term no-tillage and mulching in dryland farming
BackgroundConservation tillage practices (e.g., no-tillage and mulching) have been promoted as effective strategies for agro-ecosystems, but the...
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Can conservation tillage and reduced irrigation promote sustainability in agroecosystems through lowering nitrous oxide emissions? A synthesis
Background and AimsThe agriculture sector is a major producer of greenhouse gases. To successfully transition to a green economy, we should further...
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Fertility and heavy metal pollution in silage maize soil irrigated with different levels of recycled wastewater under conventional and no-tillage practices
Irrigation with recycled domestic wastewater has been known to obtain positive effects on improving soil fertility, but it may also become a risk...
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Conservation tillage influences soil structure, earthworm communities and wheat root traits in a long-term organic crop** experiment
Background and AimsOrganic farmers are showing increasing interest in using conservation tillage to improve the biological activities of soils. Here,...
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Effect of conservation tillage on soil and water conservation, yield and yield components of Maize (Zea mays L.) in South Ari District, Southern Ethiopia
Reduced tillage is one of the options to combat land degradation problems. The study aims to examine the impacts of tillage practices on selected...
