THE INFLUENCE OF MINIMUM TILLAGE SYSTEMS UPON THE SOIL PROPERTIES, YIELD AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN SOME ARABLE CROPS

• Main Author: Teodor RUSU
• Format: Article
• Language: Bulgarian
• Published: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture 2006-05-01
• Series: Journal of Central European Agriculture
• Subjects: minimum tillage; yield; energy efficiency
• Online Access: http://jcea.agr.hr/articles/263_THE_INFLUENCE_OF_MINIMUM_TILLAGE_SYSTEMS_UPON_THE_SOIL_PROPERTIES_YIELD_AND_ENERGY_EFFICIENCY_IN_SOME_ARABLE_CROPS_en.pdf

The paper presents the influence of the conventional ploughing tillage technology in comparison with the minimum tillage, upon the soil properties, weed control, yield and energy efficiency in the case of maize (Zea mays L.), soyabean (Glycine hispida L.) and winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in a three years crop rotation. For all cultures within the crop rotation, the weed encroachment is maximum for the disc harrow and rotary harrow soil tillage, followed by the chisel and paraplow. The weed encroachment is minimum for the conventional ploughing tillage technology. The results of investigations showed that the yield is a conclusion soil tillage systems influence on soil properties, plant density assurance and on weed control.