Conservation agriculture has been advocated as an effective option for maintaining soil and environmental sustainability. However, the current farmer practice in Western Loess Plateau involves removal of crop residues. This study evaluated the influence of tillage systems without residue retention on soil properties and maize (Zea may L.) yield.
Higher population densities in rural areas and climate change have necessitated technical change in crop production. Intensification without causing degradation is required to cope with changing population dynamics.
