Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm

Long-term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effect on Yield and Soil Carbon

Authors: Mahdi Al-Kaisi (Iowa State University) , David Kwaw-Mensah (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Tillage system and crop rotation have major long-term effects on soil productivity and soil quality components of soil carbon and other soil physical, biological, and chemical properties. Additionally, soil tillage and crop rotation controls weed and soil-borne diseases. There is a need for a well-defined, long-term tillage and crop rotation study across the different soil types and climate conditions in the state. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of different tillage systems and crop rotations on soil productivity and quality.

Keywords: RFR A1382, Agronomy

How to Cite: Al-Kaisi, M. & Kwaw-Mensah, D. (2014) “Long-term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effect on Yield and Soil Carbon”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2013(1).