Long-term effects of conservation agriculture practices on maize yields under rain-fed conditions

Rusinamhodzi Leonard, Rufino Mariana Cristina, Wjik van M., Nyamangara Justice, Corbeels Marc, Giller Ken E.. 2010. Long-term effects of conservation agriculture practices on maize yields under rain-fed conditions. In : Proceedings of Agro 2010 : the XIth ESA Congress, August 29th - September 3rd, 2010, Montpellier, France. Wery Jacques (ed.), Shili-Touzi I. (ed.), Perrin A. (ed.). Montpellier : Agropolis international, 253-254. ISBN 978-2-909613-01-7 ESA Congress. 11, Montpellier, France, 29 Août 2010/3 Septembre 2010.

Résumé : Most studies on soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics are generally made on long term experiments. These studies exhibited generally a positive effect of no-tillage (NT) systems on SOC when comparing with conventional tillage systems (CT) (Bernoux et al. 2006). No more information is given about the dynamics of SOC in a short term. However, it is crucial to know the dynamics of SOC between NT and CT, just after experiment installation because we do not know exactly if CT exhibits directly a depletion of SOC (due to high mineralization of SOC) following the first tillage action. So, this study aimed to know the short term dynamic of SOC in NT and CT systems for Malagasy context.

Classification Agris : F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture
F07 - Façons culturales
P35 - Fertilité du sol

Auteurs et affiliations

• Rusinamhodzi Leonard, TSBF (ZWE)
• Rufino Mariana Cristina, Wageningen University (NLD)
• Wjik van M., Wageningen University (NLD)
• Nyamangara Justice, University of Zimbabwe (ZWE)
• Corbeels Marc, CIRAD-PERSYST-UPR SCA (ZWE)
• Giller Ken E., Wageningen University (NLD)

Source : Cirad - Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/557207/)

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