Tensions in tillage: Reduction in tillage intensity associates with lower wheat growth and nutritional grain quality despite enhanced soil biological indicators
Matthias Waibel, Jennifer Michel, Maurine Antoine, Iñaki Balanzategui, Da Cao, Pierre Delaplace, Jacques Le Gouis, David Alvarez, Claire Léon, Sandy Manfroy, Jordi Moya‐Laraño, Sibille Perrochon, Sara Sánchez‐Moreno, Inés Santín Montanyá, José Luis Tenorio, , Sarah Symanczik
This study finds that reduced tillage improves soil biological indicators but decreases wheat growth and grain quality due to soil compaction and nutrient limitations.
Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · Apr 15, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology