No-till management impacts on crop productivity, carbon input and soil carbon sequestration

► Adoption of no-till in conventionally managed croplands may reduce SOC stocks. ► No-till adoption can cause losses in crop yields and C inputs depending on climate. ► Yields can also increase with no-till adoption, such as cotton in southeastern U.S. ► C input losses greater than 15% with adoption of no-till lead to a loss of SOC.