Reduced tillage and cover crops improve water capture and reduce erosion of fine textured soils in raised bed tomato systems

• Main Authors: Alliaume, F, W.A.H. RossingauthorFarming Systems Ecology, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 563, 6700 AN Wageningen, The Netherlands, P. TittonellauthorFarming Systems Ecology, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 563, 6700 AN Wageningen, The Netherlands, G. JorgeauthorDpto. de Suelos y Aguas, Facultad de Agronoma, Universidad de la Repblica, Garzn 780, CP 12900 Montevideo, Uruguay, S. DogliottiauthorDpto. de Produccin Vegetal, Facultad de Agronoma, Universidad de la Repblica, Garzn 780, CP 12900 Montevideo, Uruguay
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: climate change; Conservation agriculture; conventional tillage; cover crops; crop residue management; cultivation area; dry season; farmers; farms; field experimentation; fine-textured soils; green manures; income; Infiltration; mulches; Mulching; nonlinear models; Organic manure; organic matter; plant establishment; poultry manure; production technology; rain; raised beds; reduced tillage; runoff; soil erosion; soil productivity; soil texture; soil water; Soil water supply; stubble; temperate zones; tomatoes; Vegetable cultivation; vegetable growing; water use efficiency