Current Agriculture: Tillage Practice

Tillage is the mechanical manipulation of soil to provide a favorable environment for the germination and production of quality seeds and crop growth to maintain infiltration capacity and soil aeration. A well planned tillage practice provides a favorable environment, suitable for better seed germination and effective growth of plant. It also protects and maintains a strong soil structure to fight against occurring erosion.

Conservation for soil tillage: Tillage is an important and primary tool for the conservation of land. Its primary purpose is to provide a favorable soil environment for the plant growth which is indirectly related to soil conservation. The effect of tillage on soil erosion is the function of its several effects on soil such as aggregation surface sealing infiltration and resistant to erosion destruction of the soil structure either by excess tillage or tillage operations at improper soil moisture condition tends to increase the soil erodibility, causing soil loss due to the operation. To achieve best result for the conservation of soil, the following should be considered for tillage operations.