Impact of Zero-tillage on Soil Quality Changes Under Crop Rotations and Fertilizer Treatments in a Black Soil
Assess whether or there has been a significant change in soil quality and/or yield trends in the 6 years since the field soil in this study were converted to no-tillage from conventional tillage.
IPNI-1997-CAN-SK19
12 Sep 2001
Objectives
- To determine if 6 years of zero tillage management has affected potential fertility and structure of the surface soil, in a 40-year crop rotation experiment in a Black chernozem at Indian Head. Further, to determine how any changes are influenced by fertilizer (N + P), legume green manure, legume hay crops, straw removal and cropping frequency.