Reduced tillage effects on soil properties and growth of cereals and associated weeds under organic farming

▶ Tillage systems differing in soil disturbance have different effects on physical and biological soil parameters and on the growth of weeds. ▶ This is very important especially under organic farming condition. ▶ Reduced tillage systems improved soil physical and biological properties without detrimentally affecting crop root growth. ▶ In order to recommend non-inversive tillage at a larger scale more research on efficient weed control measures in organic farming seems imperative.