Analysis Of Eight Tillage Methods In A Silty-Clay Soil: Proposal For Flexible Tillage Cycles

Soil preparation based on ploughing is a conventional method commonly adopted for cereal cultivation in silty-clay soil. Replacing this method with conservation tillage was the subject of this study based on the evaluation of eight implements used in conventional and conservative tillage. By differently combining the implements, we hypothesized eight methods and assessed the overall energy balance and quality of work for each method. Basing on test results, we proposed an approach to the choice of proper tillage methods, aiming at integrating the benefits of conventional and conservative tillage methods.