Crowley, Oliver; Showering, Jemima and Döring, Thomas (2010) Saving fuel with non-inversion tillage. Organic Research Centre Bulletin, 2010, 103, pp. 4-5.
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Summary
The mouldboard plough is the traditional and proven method of preparing a seedbed for drilling and controlling arable weeds. However there is a downside; trials have shown deterioration in structural stability, losses of soil organic matter, poor moisture retention and infiltration rates (Riley et al 2008). Farmers have long been aware of these adverse impacts of mouldboard ploughing, but concerns over the greenhouse gas emissions associated with tractor usage have prompted a fresh look at cultivations. ORC researchers, Oliver Crowley, Jemima Showering and Thomas F. Döring consider the case for non-inversion tillage.
EPrint Type: | Newspaper or magazine article |
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Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Soil tillage Soil |
Research affiliation: | UK > Organic Research Centre (ORC) |
ISSN: | 1367-6970 |
Related Links: | http://www.organicresearchcentre.com |
Deposited By: | Döring, Dr Thomas F. |
ID Code: | 19879 |
Deposited On: | 12 Jan 2012 17:18 |
Last Modified: | 11 Jun 2021 07:57 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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