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Trends in the use of conservation tillage in US agriculture
Author(s) -
Uri N. D.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
soil use and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.709
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1475-2743
pISSN - 0266-0032
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-2743.1998.tb00626.x
Subject(s) - tillage , topsoil , conservation agriculture , agroforestry , environmental science , agriculture , soil conservation , agronomy , geography , soil science , biology , soil water , archaeology
. In 1996 conservation tillage was used on nearly 36% of the cropped area of the USA. This level has remained relatively unchanged over the past few years. The use of conservation tillage varied by crop and was dependent on site‐specific factors including soil type, topsoil depth, and local climatic conditions. A number of economic, demographic, geographic, and policy factors have affected the adoption of conservation tillage. While it was not possible to quantify exactly the impact of these factors, it was clear that management complexities and profitability are key factors impeding an increase.