Innovations in Tillage

Modern agriculture uses many new practices, methods and technologies to improve the quality, increase the production volume, and generate higher incomes. The implementation of innovations by the agricultural producers can cover the different production stages of cultivating crops or farming livestoc...

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Main Authors: Branzova Petia, Dimitrova Annie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2023-01-01
Series:SHS Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2023/25/shsconf_brd2023_02005.pdf
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Summary:Modern agriculture uses many new practices, methods and technologies to improve the quality, increase the production volume, and generate higher incomes. The implementation of innovations by the agricultural producers can cover the different production stages of cultivating crops or farming livestock. The goal of this paper is to outline the innovations applied in tillage. They are classified by type like: mechanical innovations, innovative fertilizers and preparations, innovative ways of irrigation, and, last but not least, innovations to minimize the adverse effects of the farm activity. Based on statistical data and data from a survey on the subject, conclusions are drawn about the attitudes of the farmers regarding the innovations used in tillage. The paper analyzes the most frequently applied innovative solutions, it specifies their type they and makes recommendations for their more effective use.
ISSN:2261-2424