ARABLE TILLAGE SYSTEMS
SMART FARMING
CONVENTIONAL AND CONSERVATION TILLAGE
CONVENTIONAL TILLAGE
CONSERVATION TILLAGE
Vertical Tillage / No-Till • Extensive method.
Strip Tillage • Zonal strip loosening before or during seeding of up to 1/3 of the row width (Loibl, 2006). Up to 70% of the soil surface remains untouched. • Strip-till combines the soil drying and warming benefits of conventional tillage with the soil- protecting advantages of no-till by disturbing only the area of the soil where the seeds are placed. • Exact fertilising deposit. • Soil protection against erosion and drought.
Mulch Tillage • Reduced intensively in terms of depth and frequency. • More than 30% of residues are left on soil surface • Extended repose period of the soil. • Cultivator and/or discs incorporate the crop residues within the top 10cm of soil for stable bearing soil. • Full-width tillage - seedbed preparation and seeding in one pass. • Protection against soil erosion; reduce soil loss by run-off and improve water storage capacity. • Improvement of soil moisture retention
Conventional Tillage • Intensive method of cultivation. • Complete soil inversion e.g. by a plough. • Less than 15-30% crop residues left on soil surface. • Seedbed preparation done by an active tool or special seedbed harrow. • High phytosanitary effect by reduced pressure of weed and fungi diseases - fewer herbicides and fungicides needed. • Better dry-off and faster increase of soil temperature for better nutrients absorbation.
• Working soil vertically avoids additional horizontal layers or density changes. • Increasing water infiltration, root development and nutrient take- up. • Plants’ roots dictate the overall health of the plant, as they deliver nutrients and water throughout, contributing to a higher yield. • A strong set of roots make plants more resistant to wind and drought • Lower energy input required
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