Author:
Azam Gaus,Shahinur Rahman Md.,Wickramarachchi Kanch
Abstract
Conventional tillage, usually practised before every cropping cycle, was proven damaging and unsustainable and was replaced by conservation agriculture (CA) using no-till systems following the ‘dustbowls’ incident in the USA. However, the continuous practice of CA has brought new soil and agronomic challenges, such as soil water repellence, soil pH and nutrient stratification, subsoil acidity, compaction and herbicide resistance, threatening the sustainability of broadacre cropping again. In recent years, one-off deep strategic tillage (ST) has brought attention and shown promise in overcoming the challenges imposed by CA and improving the sustainability of broadacre cropping. Deep ST approaches are now available for applying and incorporating soil amendments such as agricultural lime to a targeted depth while treating soil water repellence and loosening the compacted subsoil. Some ST practices have also been proven to manage weed seed banks and decrease the demand for herbicide applications. Many farmers in southern Australia have adopted ST to address the above-mentioned soil and agronomic challenges. When ST is practised, care should be taken in selecting the right timing, soil conditions and depth of tillage for successful outcomes. Once ST is implemented, reestablishing CA would ensure the longevity of the benefits of ST.
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