Northern 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 systems and crop rotation have significant long-term effect on soil health, productivity and the soil quality components of soil carbon and other soil physical, biological, and chemical properties. Furthermore, soil 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 soils and climate conditions in the state. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of five tillage systems and crop rotation on soil productivity and quality.

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How to Cite: Al-Kaisi, M. & Kwaw-Mensah, D. (2016) “Long-Term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effect on Yield and Soil Carbon”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2015(1).