Essays about: "no-tillage"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word no-tillage.

  1. 1. Effects of tillage and straw treatments on earthworm abundance : study in two Swedish long-term field trials

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Fredrik Ahlberg; [2023]
    Keywords : anecic; conventional tillage; endogeic; no-tillage; reduced tillage;

    Abstract : Earthworms have several functions in the soil, for instance redistribution of organic matter and enhancing plant available nutrients. Earthworms are divided into three ecological groups, with different functions in the soil. The groups are: anecic, endogeic and epigeic. READ MORE

  3. 2. No-till grain legume production in organic farming : constraints, possibilities and potential agronomic practice

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Zuzanna Chetnik; [2020]
    Keywords : no-till; conservation tillage; cover crops; intercropping; organic farming; grain legumes;

    Abstract : Today’s agriculture is often specialised, and relies on pesticides, synthetic fertiliser and tillage. Tillage, especially ploughing, has shown to have a negative impact on climate, soil health and -biodiversity. An alternative is no-tillage, a practice that leaves the soil almost undisturbed except for minimal impact during sowing. READ MORE

  4. 3. To plough or not to plough? : an investigation into what influences farmer decision making regarding the adoption of conservation agriculture

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Alice Roberts; [2017]
    Keywords : sustainable agriculture; theory of planned behaviour; sustainability science; decision making; knowledge exchange; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Agriculture is necessary for providing nutrition to a growing global population. However, many unsustainable agricultural practices contribute to climate change, cause local pollution and disrupt natural biological and nutrient cycles. READ MORE

  5. 4. Environmentally friendly agriculture in Tanzania : A case study of a farm in Himiti village, Babati

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Marie Karlsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Sustainable agriculture; agroforestry; fertile soils; biodiversity;

    Abstract : Total agriculture area has during the last decades been reduced because of urbanization, land deterioration, and inputs of chemicals. Today many farmers produce monocultures and the agricultural production system has been reaching far away from a natural system. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effekter av bearbetningsdjup i plöjningsfri odling

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Fredrik Sörensson; [2015]
    Keywords : penetrationsmotstånd; genomsläpplighet; skörd; dragkraftsbehov; markstruktur;

    Abstract : In Sweden, reduced tillage usually means non-inversion tillage, where primary tillage is carried out using chisel ploughs or disc implements. Primary tillage method is mainly determined by the desired soil loosening and the handling of soil residues. READ MORE