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Soil Tillage

Soil tillage refers to the mechanical manipulation of soil to prepare seedbeds, control weeds, incorporate organic matter, and improve soil structure for crop production. Research published in Agronomy Research addresses tillage within broader contexts of sustainable agriculture and soil management systems. Studies …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 111× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2639-3166 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Soil tillage refers to the mechanical manipulation of soil to prepare seedbeds, control weeds, incorporate organic matter, and improve soil structure for crop production. Research published in Agronomy Research addresses tillage within broader contexts of sustainable agriculture and soil management systems. Studies examine conservation machinery designed for specific crops and regions, including equipment performance evaluation for reduced-tillage cultivation practices. The journal has published work on residue retention strategies in semi-arid tropical environments, where tillage decisions directly affect soil organic matter and long-term productivity. Research also explores the intersection of tillage practices with fertilizer management, soil health assessment, and precision agriculture approaches that optimize input use efficiency. Articles document how tillage choices influence water use efficiency, nitrogen dynamics, and crop yields across different production systems, from rice paddies to dryland sorghum cultivation. The topic connects to climate change adaptation and land degradation challenges, particularly in regions where intensive tillage has contributed to soil quality decline. Understanding tillage impacts on soil biological communities, including mycorrhizal associations, has also received attention. This body of work emphasizes that tillage decisions must balance immediate agronomic needs with long-term soil health and environmental sustainability goals.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2017

The Changing Scenario of Agriculture

Narain PremCorresponding author
Professor and Independent Researcher
Agronomy Research Cited by 4 doi:10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-17-1901

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 111 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Soil Tillage, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Agronomy Research (ISSN 2639-3166).

Journal editorial board
Mahmoud Mohamed Hesham Okasha · Italy Anita Maienza · Italy Rusu Teodor · Romania

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