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Effects of No-Tillage on Yield and Soil Properties Under Semi-Arid Conditions in Central Spain

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Integrated Soil and Sediment Research: A Basis for Proper Protection

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The effects of no-tillage on crop yield and some physical, chemical and biological characteristics of a Calcic Haploxeralf from Central Spain were evaluated. The area studied was representative for cereal crops under rain-fed conditions. The changes in soil respiratory activity, nematofauna, available nutrients and harvest index were monitored for a 3-year period. The beneficial effect of no-tillage in the area studied was reflected mainly in the increase of the amounts of soil organic matter and biological activity. Several effects on available nutrients and physical properties were also observed. However, the results obtained suggest that annual climatic factors in this semi-arid environment greatly limit the potential advantages of the no-tillage system.

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  1. Centro de Ciencias Medioambientales (C.S.I.C.), Serrano, 115 dpdo., 28006, Madrid, Spain

    C. Lopez-Fando, G. Almendros & A. Bello

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  1. The Netherlands Integrated Soil Research Programme, Wageningen, The Netherlands

    Herman J. P. Eijsackers  & Timo Hamers  & 

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Lopez-Fando, C., Almendros, G., Bello, A. (1993). Effects of No-Tillage on Yield and Soil Properties Under Semi-Arid Conditions in Central Spain. In: Eijsackers, H.J.P., Hamers, T. (eds) Integrated Soil and Sediment Research: A Basis for Proper Protection. Soil & Environment, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2008-1_37

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