Meta-Analysis Approach to Assess the Effects of Soil Tillage and Fertilization Source under Different Cropping Systems
Crop yield under reduced tillage (RT) practices is a concern for sustainable production worldwide because it is related to different environmental and agronomic factors than conventionally tilled soils. This study aimed to evaluate how climate, soil, and farming practices could affect crop yield und...
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| description | Crop yield under reduced tillage (RT) practices is a concern for sustainable production worldwide because it is related to different environmental and agronomic factors than conventionally tilled soils. This study aimed to evaluate how climate, soil, and farming practices could affect crop yield under RT, especially under different sources of fertilisation [mineral (M), mineral + organic (MO), and organic (O)]. Multilevel meta-analysis was adopted. The analysis was performed taking into consideration environmental conditions, soil properties, crop rotation, and crop species. Only studies that reported the interaction effect of soil tillage and nutrients management on grain yield were included. The results suggest that the impact of soil tillage and fertilisation sources on crop yield depended on crop species. Using reduced tillage practices, adopting only organic nutrient sources could produce enough grains for legume crops. However, combining both inorganic and organic fertilizers added benefits for cereal crops in terms of grain yield production. This study highlights how conservation tillage practices could be affected by environmental and agronomic factors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4808ceb2d7ee42de8a594e16a14a056e2023-11-22T11:35:06ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722021-08-0111982310.3390/agriculture11090823Meta-Analysis Approach to Assess the Effects of Soil Tillage and Fertilization Source under Different Cropping SystemsMohamed Allam0Emanuele Radicetti1Verdiana Petroselli2Roberto Mancinelli3Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (DAFNE), Tuscia University, Via San Camillo de Lellis snc, 01100 Viterbo, ItalyDepartment of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences (DOCPAS), University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari, 46, 44121 Ferrara, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (DAFNE), Tuscia University, Via San Camillo de Lellis snc, 01100 Viterbo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (DAFNE), Tuscia University, Via San Camillo de Lellis snc, 01100 Viterbo, ItalyCrop yield under reduced tillage (RT) practices is a concern for sustainable production worldwide because it is related to different environmental and agronomic factors than conventionally tilled soils. This study aimed to evaluate how climate, soil, and farming practices could affect crop yield under RT, especially under different sources of fertilisation [mineral (M), mineral + organic (MO), and organic (O)]. Multilevel meta-analysis was adopted. The analysis was performed taking into consideration environmental conditions, soil properties, crop rotation, and crop species. Only studies that reported the interaction effect of soil tillage and nutrients management on grain yield were included. The results suggest that the impact of soil tillage and fertilisation sources on crop yield depended on crop species. Using reduced tillage practices, adopting only organic nutrient sources could produce enough grains for legume crops. However, combining both inorganic and organic fertilizers added benefits for cereal crops in terms of grain yield production. This study highlights how conservation tillage practices could be affected by environmental and agronomic factors.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/9/823conservation agriculturereduced tillagelow-cost alternative nutrient managements inorganic and organic nutrients sourcessustainable agriculture |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed Allam Emanuele Radicetti Verdiana Petroselli Roberto Mancinelli Meta-Analysis Approach to Assess the Effects of Soil Tillage and Fertilization Source under Different Cropping Systems Agriculture conservation agriculture reduced tillage low-cost alternative nutrient managements inorganic and organic nutrients sources sustainable agriculture |
| title | Meta-Analysis Approach to Assess the Effects of Soil Tillage and Fertilization Source under Different Cropping Systems |
| title_full | Meta-Analysis Approach to Assess the Effects of Soil Tillage and Fertilization Source under Different Cropping Systems |
| title_fullStr | Meta-Analysis Approach to Assess the Effects of Soil Tillage and Fertilization Source under Different Cropping Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Meta-Analysis Approach to Assess the Effects of Soil Tillage and Fertilization Source under Different Cropping Systems |
| title_short | Meta-Analysis Approach to Assess the Effects of Soil Tillage and Fertilization Source under Different Cropping Systems |
| title_sort | meta analysis approach to assess the effects of soil tillage and fertilization source under different cropping systems |
| topic | conservation agriculture reduced tillage low-cost alternative nutrient managements inorganic and organic nutrients sources sustainable agriculture |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/9/823 |
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