Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering · 2015 · 22 citations · 17 references
AgricultureAgronomyCrop SciencesConservation TillageCropping SystemsSoil FertilitySoil Conservation PracticesSoil Fertility ManagementTillage ManagementTillage SystemsConservation Tillage PolicyConservation Tillage SystemsCrop Yield EnhancementCrop Yield ImpactsCrop Yield ImprovementCrop Yield ResponseCrop YieldsTillage Effects On Yield
Traditional agricultural practices have resulted in decreased soil fertility, shortage of water resources and deterioration of agricultural ecological environment, which are seriously affecting grain production. Conservation tillage (CT) research has been developed and applied in China since the 1960s and 1970s, and a series of development policies have been issued by the Chinese government. Recent research and application have shown that CT has positive effects on crop yields in China.
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