Advances in Tillage Methods to Improve the Yield and Quality of Crops

Dear Colleagues,

Tillage practices play a prominent role in regulating soil structures, increasing soil fertility and water availability, and improving the yield and quality of crops. We are therefore planning a Special Issue of Agronomy on “Advances in Tillage Methods to Improve the Yield and Quality of Crops”, which will focus on research and advancements in tillage methods and agriculture management that promote sustainable agriculture and improvements to soil health. Some examples of cutting-edge research areas in this field include conservation agriculture, straw mulching, and plastic film mulching. This Special Issue invites original research, model simulations, and applications and reviews of tillage methods including, but not limited to, the following topics:

1. No-till subsoiling practices, ridge tillage, conservation tillage, etc.;
2. Straw mulching and plastic film mulching practices;
3. Effects of tillage methods on soil micro-environments and soil fertility;
4. Tillage effects on plant growth, yields, and water use efficiency;
5. Model simulations and applications to determine the effects of various tillage methods on WUE and crop production.

Dr. Jiatun Xu
Prof. Dr. Xiaobo Gu
Guest Editors

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