This review reveals that crop residues of common cultivated crops are an important resource
not only as a source of significant quantities of nutrients for crop production but also affecting …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the relation between conservation tillage and
sustainable agriculture, and identifies appropriate conservation tillage systems for different …

Subsoil compaction is a severe problem mainly because its effects have been found to be
long-lasting and difficult to correct. It is better to avoid subsoil compaction than to rely on …

No-till is widely used to control soil erosion in agricultural areas in Brazil and is currently
practiced on about 30 Mha. However, studies have shown that no-till is not as efficient in …

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate
source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and …

The results of a series of field experiments to investigate the relative effects of vehicle weight
and ground pressure on soil compaction are presented. The compaction resulting from the …

In the low-precipitation zone (< 300mm annual precipitation) of the inland US Pacific
Northwest, no-tillage spring cereal rotations are being examined as alternatives to the …

No sistema de plantio direto, a ausência de revolvimento do solo, aliada ao tráfego de
máquinas, promove a compactação excessiva do solo em superfície. Com o objetivo de …

Conservation practices such as crop rotation, filter strips, and constructed wetlands are
nature-based approaches intended to safeguard natural resources in agricultural …

The article reviews those major soil properties and traffic factors, which together influence
subsoil compaction resulting from the passage of agricultural vehicles. Likewise, the effects …