Short Term Impact of Various Tillage Practices on Soil

Tillage is one of the most important soil management practices in agricultural land and is the fundamental agro-technical operation because of its influence on soil properties environment and crop production. Tillage can have both favorable and unfavorable effects on different physical properties of treated topsoil. Tillage can affect the soil''s physical properties that are important for plant growth improvements of root penetration water infiltration and soil moisture storage weed control and supply of nutrients from the rapid decomposition of organic matter are considered the most beneficial contributions of tillage to crop production.