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File name:Soil properties and crop yields after 11 years of no tillage farming in wheat-maize cropping system in North China Plain
Author: Source:Publication Date:2014-10-29
infos::Soil deterioration and the accompanying decline in crop yields are the main factors limiting the further development of agriculture in North China Plain. The long-term effects of no tillage (NT) and conventional tillage (CT) on soil properties and cro……
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File name:Soil physical properties and infiltration after long-term no-tillage and ploughing on the Chinese Loess Plateau
Author: Source:Publication Date:2014-10-29
infos::Water is the most limiting factor for crop production in dryland farming. A better understanding of the long-term impact of tillage and residue management systems on soil structure and water infiltration is necessary for the further development of con……
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File name:Soil loosening on permanent raised-beds in arid northwest China
Author: Source:Publication Date:2014-10-29
infos::Poor lateral water infiltration into permanently raised beds (PRB) can reduce crop yield and water use efficiency (WUE) in dryland agriculture. Especially for densely planted crops the reduced soil moisture affects seedling emergence and causes slow c……
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File name:Soil chemical properties and microbial biomass after 16 years of no-tillage farming on the Loess Plateau, China
Author: Source:Publication Date:2014-10-29
infos::Data from a 16-year field experiment conducted in Shanxi, on the Chinese Loess Plateau, were used to compare the long-term effects of no- tillage with straw cover (NTSC) and traditional tillage with straw removal (TTSR) in a winter wheat ( Triticum ae……
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File name:Seed Zone Properties and crop performance as Affected by Three No-Till Seeders for Permanent Raised Beds in Arid Northwest China
Author: Source:Publication Date:2014-10-29
infos::The no-till seeders of various soil opener configurations have been shown to produce various soil physical responses in relation to soil and climate conditions, thus affecting crop performance in permanent raised beds (PRB) systems. This is particular……
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