Three farms operate wheat cultivation with the system "Conservation Tillage". They are located in Russia, USA and Germany.
To present some typical attributes of these system we take the russian farm as an example.
Featured farm:
RUS7000BS - Central Black Soil Area, Russia
Conservation Tillage
- Reduced, non upturning tillage system with mulch-seed
as an adaption to dryness in early summer and autumn
- Increasing water holding capacity during hot month and to
allow germination of early seeded winter crops
- Application of total herbicide after first stubble
breaking passes possible
- Maintain soil structures and horizons
- Traces of the previous crop remain on top to protect
against erosion and evaporation
Location and Resources
Natural Resources
Continental climate, winter month (nov. - mar.) with frost and
vegetative rest, uneven rainfall distribution (610mm),
distinctive dry season in early summer
Primary crops
Winter wheat, malting barley, sunflower,
New crops: soybeans, canola
Structural conditions
Sophisticated processes of transformation from former stateowned
enterprises to private companies and agri-holdings,
owned by Russian or international investors. No firmly established
production systems – continuous development and
adoption of western technologies (machinery, plant protection,
fertilizer).
DE1300SA
RUS7000BS
US900ND
