Vol. 11, Special Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Rahul Kumar and Prasann Kumar

Abstract:
Tillage is the process by which soil is physically manipulated with the help of tools and implements in order to manipulate the soil. In soil manipulation, the term tillage refers to a method of manipulating the soil so that it can be manipulated in such a way that seed sowing and intercultural operations can be made easier. As a result of its use, tillage is very necessary for the production of the crop since it makes it easier to produce the crop and it increases its yield. In the soil, tillage improves water retention by increasing evaporation, infiltration and the rate of water permeability. The excessive tillage of soil disturbs the structure of the soil, which causes increased evaporation, the incidence of insects and pests, and a loss of crop yield as a result of the disturbance of soil structure. In order to overcome this problem, a number of tillage reduction methods are being used, such as conservation tillage, minimum tillage, no-tillage, and ridge tillage, for instance. In this review, we are going to provide an overview of the use of tillage and tillage reduction techniques that have been applied to reduce the use of tillage. These techniques are used to minimize tillage in order to ensure that soil structure is not disturbed at a high level by a high level of tillage. It is not necessary to use a lot of tillage on the soil. At least 50% of the crop residues are left in the soil so the proper nutrients can be absorbed by it. In order to maintain the health of the soil, it is very important to reduce the amount of tillage. It is the main goal of this paper to provide detailed information about tillage, its types, tillage practices, its importance, and the techniques that are used to reduce the amount of tillage.