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Influence of different tillage systems on yield of corn (Zea mays): an overview

Corn (Zea mays L.) is the world’s most important crops after wheat, barley and rice. Among the factors that influence corn productivity is tillage practices. Tillage operation affects the physical properties of soil structure and will change specific gravity of soil, apparent tolerance and thermal...

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Main Authors: Saberi, Ali Reza, Shamsabadi, Hosseinali Tash, Hassan, Siti Aishah
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Language:English
Published: Global Advanced Research Journal 2014
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spelling my.upm.eprints.341842016-01-22T03:58:13Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34184/ Influence of different tillage systems on yield of corn (Zea mays): an overview Saberi, Ali Reza Shamsabadi, Hosseinali Tash Hassan, Siti Aishah Corn (Zea mays L.) is the world’s most important crops after wheat, barley and rice. Among the factors that influence corn productivity is tillage practices. Tillage operation affects the physical properties of soil structure and will change specific gravity of soil, apparent tolerance and thermal conductivity. Also reports showed that tillage effects had advantages on water distribution, porosity, root distribution and crop yield. Change in soil porosity leads to the change in soil aeration or air transfer and water soluble into the soil which may reform the crop production. Researchers reported that no tillage causes the decrease of soil porosity space which can have reverse effect on the rain fed crop yield. Between 1970 and 1980 there appeared considerable changes in the concept of tillage requirement for produce of products. These changes were energy consumption reduction and use of minimum tillage methods which often lead to reduction of soil erosion, and also no tillage for seed bed preparation. The rotary cultivator method which has been the common practice for corn has some disadvantages and it would be worthwhile to compare it with other tillage methods. The shallow depth of ploughing and degradation of the soil because of intensive impact of the rotary blade with the soil has been identified as problems of this tillage method. Knowledge of soil physical properties of the areas with annual rain fall of above 1000 mm is necessary and important since the use of an unsuitable tillage method can lead to soil erosion. Global Advanced Research Journal 2014-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34184/1/Influence%20of%20different%20tillage%20systems%20on%20yield%20of%20corn.pdf Saberi, Ali Reza and Shamsabadi, Hosseinali Tash and Hassan, Siti Aishah (2014) Influence of different tillage systems on yield of corn (Zea mays): an overview. Global Advanced Research Journal of Agricultural Science, 3 (9). pp. 278-283. ISSN 2315-5094 http://garj.org/garjas/9/2014/3/9/influence-of-different-tillage-systems-on-yield-of-corn-zea-mays-l-an-overview
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description Corn (Zea mays L.) is the world’s most important crops after wheat, barley and rice. Among the factors that influence corn productivity is tillage practices. Tillage operation affects the physical properties of soil structure and will change specific gravity of soil, apparent tolerance and thermal conductivity. Also reports showed that tillage effects had advantages on water distribution, porosity, root distribution and crop yield. Change in soil porosity leads to the change in soil aeration or air transfer and water soluble into the soil which may reform the crop production. Researchers reported that no tillage causes the decrease of soil porosity space which can have reverse effect on the rain fed crop yield. Between 1970 and 1980 there appeared considerable changes in the concept of tillage requirement for produce of products. These changes were energy consumption reduction and use of minimum tillage methods which often lead to reduction of soil erosion, and also no tillage for seed bed preparation. The rotary cultivator method which has been the common practice for corn has some disadvantages and it would be worthwhile to compare it with other tillage methods. The shallow depth of ploughing and degradation of the soil because of intensive impact of the rotary blade with the soil has been identified as problems of this tillage method. Knowledge of soil physical properties of the areas with annual rain fall of above 1000 mm is necessary and important since the use of an unsuitable tillage method can lead to soil erosion.
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author Saberi, Ali Reza
Shamsabadi, Hosseinali Tash
Hassan, Siti Aishah
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Shamsabadi, Hosseinali Tash
Hassan, Siti Aishah
Influence of different tillage systems on yield of corn (Zea mays): an overview
author_facet Saberi, Ali Reza
Shamsabadi, Hosseinali Tash
Hassan, Siti Aishah
author_sort Saberi, Ali Reza
title Influence of different tillage systems on yield of corn (Zea mays): an overview
title_short Influence of different tillage systems on yield of corn (Zea mays): an overview
title_full Influence of different tillage systems on yield of corn (Zea mays): an overview
title_fullStr Influence of different tillage systems on yield of corn (Zea mays): an overview
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publisher Global Advanced Research Journal
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