The Effects of Reduced Tillage on the Soil Environment

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Apr 1993Publisher:American Society for Horticultural ScienceJournal:HortTechnology, volume 3, pages 143-145 (issn: 1063-0198, eissn: 1943-7714,

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Authors: R.M. Coolman; G.D. Hoyt;

doi: 10.21273/horttech.3.2.143

The Effects of Reduced Tillage on the Soil Environment

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The physical characteristics of a particular soil affect its suitability for reduced tillage. Vegetable crops managed with reduced tillage generally will increase crop yields as drainage improves. Under reduced tillage, advantages over conventional tillage include better control of soil erosion, enhanced crop yields, soil water conservation, and more-efficient use of fossil fuel-based nonrenewable resources. Disadvantages with reduced tillage may include reduced soil temperature and increased soil moisture contents in udic soil moisture regimes, which can decrease crop yields.

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