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infos::In arid north-western China, soil degradation, limited water and subsequent yield decline, largely as a result of excessive tillage and residue removal practices, are the main factors limiting further development of local agriculture. The effects of p……

infos::As a typical semi-humid area with a wheat ( Triticum aestivum L .)maize ( Zea mays L.) annual double-cropping system, Beijing has the lowest food production per capita and is suffering from severe soil degradation and low seedbed temperature in winter……

infos::An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of tillage on soil properties in the field of maize ( Zea mays L.) and winter wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) annual double cropping region in North China P lain. Measurements were made following six……

infos::Conservation tillage is becoming increasingly attractive to farmers because it involves lower production costs than does conventional tillage. The long-term effects of sub-soiling tillage (ST), no tillage (NT), and conventional tillage (CT) on soil pr……

infos::Soil water conservation is critical to long-term crop production in dryland cropping areas in Northeast Australia. Many field studies have shown the benefits of controlled traffic and zero tillage in terms of runoff and soil erosion reduction, soil m……