Instant Insights: Conservation Tillage in Agriculture

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Dr Maike Krauss (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)) Dr Paul Mäder (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture)

Instant Insights

Conservation Tillage in Agriculture

Dr Maike Krauss (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)), Dr Paul Mäder (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture), Dr Joséphine Peigné (ISARA-Lyon, France) , Dr Julia Cooper (Newcastle University)

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Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
14 December 2021

Soil science, sedimentology; Sustainable agriculture; Organic farming; Agronomy & crop production

Series: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights

This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on conservation tillage in agriculture.

The first chapter reviews types of tillage and soil disturbance and how different soil management techniques affect the cropping cycle. The chapter also discusses how soil disturbance can be minimised during key farming operations.

The second chapter describes the principles of Conservation Agriculture (CA), looking primarily at soil management. It also examines the key concepts of no-tillage agriculture, as well as the environmental and economic benefits these techniques offer.

The third chapter discusses the role of conservation tillage in organic farming, reviewing over 20 years of practical, on-farm research. It outlines the main benefits associated with conservation tillage, whilst also considering the challenges that arise with its implementation and how these can be addressed.

The fourth chapter explores the emergence of conservation tillage (CT) as an innovation to address stagnant wheat yields in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of South Asia. The chapter explores the benefits of CT for soil health and crop yields, and highlights current obstacles facing region-wide adoption of CT.

The final chapter reviews the advantages of zero-till maize cultivation, including reduced soil erosion and nutrient losses. It also summarises best management practices to optimise zero-till maize systems.

By: Dr Maike Krauss (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)), Dr Paul Mäder (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture), Dr Joséphine Peigné (ISARA-Lyon, France), Dr Julia Cooper (Newcastle University), Dr Theodor Friedrich (Retired Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Expert on Conservation Agriculture (Germany))
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 46
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 170g
ISBN: 9781801462808
ISBN 10: 1801462801
Series: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
Pages: 118
Publication Date: 14 December 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Gottlieb Basch is a Full Professor in the Department of Plant Science at the University of Évora, Portugal. He is President of the European Conservation Agriculture Federation and has contributed to a number of EIP AGRI Focus Groups, EU Horizon and other research projects on more sustainable methods of crop cultivation.