Tillage practices under rainfed conditions in Jordan
1988
Jaradat, A.A. (Jordan Univ. of Science and Technology, Irbid (Jordan))
Mechanized farming in the dryland cropping areas of Jordan was characterized, until recently, by intensive tillage and the use of heavy disk and moldboard plows. This picture is changing as the Jordanian Cooperative Organization is introducing new implements for conservation and minimum tillage. Chisel plows and sweeps are replacing the molboard plow at a steady rate. Limited research has been done to identify proper tillage implements, number and timing of tillage operations. New tillage practices such as conservation and minimum tillage are being evaluated. These tillage systems have demonstrated, under similar environmental conditions, great potential for controlling soil erosion and increasing the intake and storage of water in the soil profile. The adoption of a conservation tillage system will involve several factors such as: crop residue management, the effect of different crops and crop rotations on stubble cover, the efficient use of appropriate tillage equipment and the extensive use of herbicides
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