No-till agriculture may not bring hoped-for boost in global crop yields, study finds
Friday, October 24, 2014 - 05:01
in Earth & Climate
No-till farming appears to hold promise for boosting crop yields only in dry regions, not in the cool, moist areas of the world, this study found. As the core principle of conservation agriculture, no-till has been promoted worldwide in an effort to sustainably meet global food demand.