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The MOIST Group at Cornell University site with links to international events on issues related to the management of organic inputs in soils of the tropics
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AAPRESID, Asociacion Argentina de Productores en Siembra Directa, es una Organizacion No Gubernamental (ONG) formada por productores y tecnicos agropecuarios, quienes constituyen el sector activo y directivo de la institucion. Cuenta adem s con el patrocinio de empresas del sector y del auspicio de numerosas instituciones.
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Almaco Products, manufacturers of specialized agricultural research equipment,grain drills for no-till applications and conservation tillage and other products.
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This article is the first in a series called No-till Notes from Iowa State University Extension (USA). The article is intended to help farmers decide whether or not a no-till system would be right for their fields.
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This extension publication describes no till and ridge till cultivation options, things to consider when adopting these new tillage systems, and ways to get started.
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This site contains excerpts from this book designed to encourage and help farmers transition to a successful no-till system.
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The Conservation Agriculture Technology database lists commercially available equipment (for manual, animal or motorized operation) worldwide, including zero tiillage seeders and planters, rippers, rollers, mulch slashers/choppers, straw spreaders or choppers for handling weeds and crop residues or mulch covers as well as equipment for mechanical weeding through a mulch cover.
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A University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension site describes and compares different conservation tillage and planting systems, including no-till and ridge till.
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This fact sheet from the USDA-ARS in Akron Colorado (USA) provides information on no-till and reduce-till systems and their importance as soil-crop management systems on dryland farms of the Central Great Plains.
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This article discusses the use of no-till and cover crops as management practices in the United States that are intended to keep nitrogen out of groundwater and surface water. In general the authors concluded that without a cereal winter cover crop no-till systems alone will not significantly reduce nitrogen.
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Iowa State University Extension pamphlet documents the concept of strip tillage and compares it to other tillage systems. It also describes its benefits/drawbacks and its economic considerations. (pdf only).
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This University of Missouri (USA) Extension article discusses the problem of rodent damgage in no-till corn and soybean systems and gives advice for dealing with those problems.
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This article from an on-line zero-tillage manual describes the benefits of crop rotations that could lead to greater overall efficiency in soil water utilization.
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This four-page fact sheet in pdf format discusses using crop rotation systems to avoid possible problems (such as increased weeds, disease, and soil compaction) found with conservation tillage.
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Mulch-L mailing list correspondence
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DMC (Direct sowing, Mulch-based systems and Conservation agriculture) is an international initiative launched in 2002 to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders to develop DMC systems, and to accelerate adoption through information collection, analysis, and disemination.
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This article describes a 1997 project that compared a number of soil biological and structural characteristics in conventional till, first year no-till, and 16th year no-till plots in Oregon (USA).
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This site contains the abstract of an online publication from University of Missouri (USA) Extension that is intended as a practical reference for the identification of weeds found in no-till systems. The complete version including 130 color photos of 45 common weeds, taxonomic key, guide to herbicides, and a glossary can be downloaded or purchased from this site.
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Based on 11 years of experience with demonstration plots, this Iowa State University Extension (USA) article makes recommendations on practices farmers can use for controlling weeds in no-till cropping systems.
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This USDA Soil Quality - Agronomy Technical Note describes the effects of residue management and no-till on soil quality and the benefits of organic matter to soil quality.
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This University of Missouri (USA) extension publication discusses the questions facing crop producers and fertilizer suppliers regarding nutrient management for no-till cropping systems on Missouri's erodible land.
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Five key principles in agriculture for sustainability, based on the natural processes of fertility found in humid tropical forest ecosystems: 1) Maximize organic matter production, 2) Keep the soil covered, 3) Use zero tillage, 4) Maintain biological diversity, 5) Feed plants through the mulch
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Artículo presentado por Rolf Derpsch ante la Conferencia de la Organización Internacional de Conservación del Suelos (ISCO) en 1999 sobre la situación general de no labranza en el mundo. Incluye las limitaciones para la adopción de no labranza en América del Sur, como han sido superadas y algunas perspectivas.
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This presentation, given at an ISCO Conference, begins with an overview of conservation tillage worldwide, discusses no-tillage adoption in South America, and ends with a brief discussion of lessons learned.
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This 1995 article from the ILEIA Newsletter describes the adoption of green manures and cover crops in no-till systems in Santa Catarina, South Brazil.
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This article published in the Integrated Crop Management newsletter from Iowa State University Extension (USA) discusses horseweed, an increasingly problematic weed in no-till soybean fields and methods for controlling it.
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This paper discuses a project that was carried out in eastern Washington and Northern Idaho (USA) that compared fields managed with no-till for 10 to 25 years to adjacent conventionally tilled fields.
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This Manitoba-North Dakota Zero Tillage Farmers Association on-line manual describes crop rotation schemes which are not usually considered in North American agriculture.
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This paper presents the results of a project carried out in the arid and semi-arid region of the Pacific Northwest (USA) in 1997-98. The project compared continuous, no-till spring cropping systems to traditional winter wheat fallow systems.
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Kansas State Research and Extension handbook examines the factors that go into adopting no-till and how to make no-till work on your farm.
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This Iowa State University Extension (USA) article discusses the results of a survey that classified soybean diseases by the tillage systems they were found in. The survey found more diseases in no-till soybean fields than the plowed fields.
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Un artículo general en la revista Agricultura 21 de la (enero 2001). Presenta información sobre el uso de labranza cero, siembra en almácigos y otras técnicas de agricultura de conservación para productores de arroz y trigo en Asia Meridional.
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Este artículo breve trata de los tres grupos de labranza que se entiende como conservacionista: labranza reducida, labranza mínima y labranza cero (o siembra directa). Incluye una discusión de las ventajas y desventajas. Fuente: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA) Balcarce, República Argentina.
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Presentación al I Congresso mundial de Agricultura de Conservación en octubre 2001, sobre el contexto histórico y la situación actual de la labranza conservacionista la agricultura de México: descripciones de las investigaciones y programas de varias instituciones, los resultados, los limitantes para su adopción y las necesidades de investigación.
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This 2001 on-line slide show from the US Department of Agriculture uses text and photographs to give a brief overview of managing green manures and cover crops. It also includes examples in no-till systems.
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This page has on-line zero-tillage manuals, events, a message board, and links to Canada's agricultural departments and search engines.
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This page from Yetter farm equipment's website discusses fertilizer applications with zone and coulter tillage. It also provides diagrams of tillage set-ups and a chart with common problems associated with these practices, as well as possible causes and remedies.
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This publication reviews what has been learned about no-till crop production and specifically applies it to Missouri. It covers many issues surrounding no-till and will help you think through problems encountered in these systems.
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Esta publicación en la Revista de la Facultad de Agronomía (Maracay) evalúa el efecto de dos sistemas de coberturas en el cultivo de algodón en Venezuela. Los tratamientos incluyen: labranza convencional, labranza mínima con residuos de Crotalaria juncea, labranza mínima con residuos de barbecho natural y labranza mínima con subsolado y residuos de Crotalaria.
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Rolf-Derpsch, a no-tillage consultant, has an excellent no-till site with no-till seeding machines (animal traction and mechanized) (primarily in Brazil). Also included is information on no-till cover crops, publications and events around the world.
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Captioned "The Farmer Speaks", this page is about a farmer's experience and approach to no-till. There are also links to proceedings from conferences that this farmer has spoken at.
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This article provides management tips for successfully growing no-till corn. It is part of a series called "No-till Notes" from Iowa State University Extension (USA).
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This no-till package by The Western Australian No-Tillage Farmers Association (WANTFA) offers a brief description of benefits and things to be aware of when adopting no-till as well as pitfalls to be avoided.
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The US based No-Till Farmer Homepage from Lessiter Publications contains a variety of information resources on no-till systems. Included is a Farmer's Forum for discussion and questions on no-till systems, subscription information for the No-Till Farmer newsletter, links to a publication sales page of resources on tillage, news, tips, events, and more.
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No-till Farmer equipment links lists over 40 manufacturers of no-till and related equipment.
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IITA research guide is intended to explain the relationship between food production and soil management, explain the causes of soil erosion, control weeds, practice no-till farming, and avoid or reduce soil compaction.
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This University of Missouri (USA) Extension guide discusses no-till planting systems in detail. It covers advantages, disadvantages, selection tips, residue management or cover crops, soil fertility, machinery management, and pest control.
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This site contains the proposal, project plan, and progress reports for a no-till technology transfer project. The project was carried out from 1997 to 1999 at the Dakota Lakes Research Farm in South Dakota, USA.
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This is a report of an on-going research study whose objective is to quantitatively evaluate three soil management factors: tillage, time of grain cropping, and cover crop management.
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This FAO database contains photos concerning land degradation, crop rotation and intercrops, farmer training, conservation agriculture impact on soil property, direct seeding, cover crops, microcatchment, conservation agriculture and environment, tools and equipment for zero-tillage, soil restoration, food security and conservation agriculture, and agriculture and livestock interaction.
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This site is the Portuguese language homepage for the Technical Platform for cooperative research and development of Zero-Till Agriculture in Brazil. Portions of the site have been translated into Spanish and English.
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The Alberta RTL program provides information and services to Alberta farmers. The site has links to product/equipment information, publications, events, forums, and more.
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This resource page from University of Minnesota Extension (USA) has practical information for farmers and others on how soil management affects soil biology and soil productivity.
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This is the products page from the Worldwide Portal to
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This fact sheet answers the four questions: How often should you sample the soil? Where do you sample a field? What time of year should your samples be collected? How should you sample different tillage systems?
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This paper outlines the research results for various case studies regarding corn and soybeans and the effect of strip preparation on temperature and yield. It outlines a procedure to avoid soil erosion and undergo strip preparation.
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This 1999 "Cropupdates: Weeds" article from the Western Australia Department of Agriculture discusses an experiment comparing the efficacy of trifluralin to that of stubble burning and herbicide incorporation for no-till crop establishment in fields with high densities of ryegrass.
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Esta página PDF explica los procesos de formación de sellos en el suelo, y muestra los resultados de las investigaciónes hecho por la Universidad Nacional del Nordeste sobre la interacción entre estos procesos y la labranza de suelos.
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This CIMMYT paper describes the no-till methods that have been used in Ghana and its impact on their farming systems. The paper is broken down by region as well as by method used for no-till farming.
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This Western Australia Department of Agriculture crop update from 1999 discusses the results of a farming systems experiment in Mindarabin, Australia. The experiment compared no-till and presswheel combinations to harrows on crop establishment and weed reduction on hardsetting grey clay soils.
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Una empresa Paraguaya en pos de una agricultura sustentable que promueve la rotación de cultivos y el empleo de abonos verdes.
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Factsheets, infosheets, and publications regarding tillage from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
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This extension article from the Iowa State University (USA) Integrated Crop Management series discusses the advantages, disadvantages, and planning and implementation requirements for no-till crop production systems.
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Tillage articles from a number of scientific journals can be accessed through this ASA-CSSA-SSSA collection. Abstracts are freely accessible; access to full text may require payment. Browsing and search functions for related agricultural topics can be found at http://soil.scijournals.org/collections/.
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Western Australian No-Tillage Farmers Association Inc (WANTFA) is a farmers group whose goals are to improve soils, and find sustainable ways to grow high yield food crops. Available on this site is news, events, links, and subscription information for their quarterly newsletter.
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This fact sheet outlines the steps to successful weed control in no-tillage systems. It also gives a comprehensive list of problem weeds in no-till.
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An case study of Taro Cultivation in American Samoa
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This is a basic fact sheet about conservation tillage, including information on no-till, ridge-till and mulch till.
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This 1999 article published in the Journal of Cotton Science discusses a study conducted in Blackstone and Dothan-Norfolk, Virginia (USA) from 1995 to 1997. Cotton crops in this area may not produce enough crop residue to reduce erosion and protect soil between crops. Consequently, the objectives of the study were to evaluate selected cover crops in terms of biomass production, percentage ground cover, and aboveground nitrogen assimilation.
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This paper, published online in the Journal of Cotton Science, discusses a field study conducted from 1995-97 in Blackstone, Virginia (USA) to determine the effects of cover crops and tillage systems on soil moisture, cotton yeild, and cotton quality.
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The Yetter Company manufactures various reduced tillage (and other) equipment and offers information on zone and strip tillage.
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A more in depth book published by the North Dakota Zero Tillage Farmers Association that describes background, advantages and explanations, and techniques for no-till farming.
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Published by The Manitoba-North Dakota Zero Tillage Farmers Association, this manual provides history and step by step instruction on no-till farming.
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