Northwest and Allee Research and Demonstration Farms

Long-Term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effects on Soil Carbon and Soil Productivity in Northwest Iowa

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

Abstract

Tillage system and crop rotation systems have significant long-term effects on soil carbon, soil health, productivity and other physical, chemical, and biological components of soil quality. Furthermore, tillage and crop rotation control weed and soilborne diseases. There is 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 five tillage systems and crop rotations on soil productivity and quality.

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How to Cite: Al-Kaisi, M. & Kwaw-Mensah, D. (2019) “Long-Term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effects on Soil Carbon and Soil Productivity in Northwest Iowa”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2018(1).