Dynamics of Agrophysical Parameters and Corn Yield Under Minimum Tillage in Samarkand Region

Minimal tillage is becoming increasingly important in arid regions. The purpose of this study is to study the effects of different tillage methods on soil agrophysical parameters and corn yield. The main agrophysical parameters of the soil were density, hardness, and moisture. The field experiment w...

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Main Authors: Syromiatnykov Yurii, Khalilov Nasridin, Troyanovskaya Irina, Voinash Sergey, Gulyarenko Alexandr, Malikov Vladimir, Orekhovskaya Alexandra
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Published: Sciendo 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/ata-2025-0011
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author Syromiatnykov Yurii
Khalilov Nasridin
Troyanovskaya Irina
Voinash Sergey
Gulyarenko Alexandr
Malikov Vladimir
Orekhovskaya Alexandra
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Khalilov Nasridin
Troyanovskaya Irina
Voinash Sergey
Gulyarenko Alexandr
Malikov Vladimir
Orekhovskaya Alexandra
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description Minimal tillage is becoming increasingly important in arid regions. The purpose of this study is to study the effects of different tillage methods on soil agrophysical parameters and corn yield. The main agrophysical parameters of the soil were density, hardness, and moisture. The field experiment was conducted in the Samarkand region of Uzbekistan from 2020 to 2022. The region is characterised by a continental climate, with hot and dry summers and mild winters. The experiment compared the following tillage methods: deep ploughing, shallow flat-cutting, shallow disc tillage, shallow disc tillage with direct seeding, and no-till. Soil parameters were measured at different depths (0–10 cm, 10–20 cm, 20–30 cm) at three stages of corn growth (before sowing, at the 12–13 leaf stage, and at the stage of full grain maturity). As a result, it was found that soil density with shallow surface tillage remains almost unchanged and is 1.07–1.08 g·cm−3. With deep ploughing, soil density increases from 1.014 g·cm−3 at the depth of 0–10 cm to 1.094 g·cm−3 at the depth of 20–30 cm. Soil hardness with deep ploughing increases from 26.145 kg·cm−2 at the depth of 0–10 cm to 35.445 kg·cm−² at the depth of 20–30 cm. Soil moisture gradually decreases with depth with all types of tillage, with deep ploughing showing a slightly greater decrease in moisture (by 7–8% for every 10 cm of depth) compared to shallow tillage. Deep ploughing results in greater compaction and moisture loss in the deeper soil layers. Shallow disc tillage with direct seeding provided the highest maize yield of 7.10 t·ha−1, while no-till showed the lowest yield of 5.41 t·ha−1.
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spelling doaj-art-c7f09a846f65422eab53713e40a3e4d02025-08-20T01:57:05ZengSciendoActa Technologica Agriculturae1338-52672025-06-01282808710.2478/ata-2025-0011Dynamics of Agrophysical Parameters and Corn Yield Under Minimum Tillage in Samarkand RegionSyromiatnykov Yurii0Khalilov Nasridin1Troyanovskaya Irina2Voinash Sergey3Gulyarenko Alexandr4Malikov Vladimir5Orekhovskaya Alexandra61Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Livestock and Biotechnologies, Faculty of Agrotechnology, Department of Plant and Forage Production, Samarkand, Uzbekistan1Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Livestock and Biotechnologies, Faculty of Agrotechnology, Department of Plant and Forage Production, Samarkand, Uzbekistan2South Ural State Agrarian University, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Department of Tractors, Agricultural Machinery and Agriculture, Troitsk, Russia3Kazan Federal University, Institute of Design and Spatial Arts, Research Laboratory of Intellectual Mobility, Kazan, Russia4S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University, Technical Faculty, Department of Standardisation, Metrology and Certification, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan5Altai State University, Institute of Digital Technologies, Electronics and Physics, Department of General and Experimental Physics, Barnaul, Altai Territory, Russia6Belgorod State Agricultural University, Faculty of Agronomy, Department for Work with Grants and Scientific and Educational Centres, Mayskiy, RussiaMinimal tillage is becoming increasingly important in arid regions. The purpose of this study is to study the effects of different tillage methods on soil agrophysical parameters and corn yield. The main agrophysical parameters of the soil were density, hardness, and moisture. The field experiment was conducted in the Samarkand region of Uzbekistan from 2020 to 2022. The region is characterised by a continental climate, with hot and dry summers and mild winters. The experiment compared the following tillage methods: deep ploughing, shallow flat-cutting, shallow disc tillage, shallow disc tillage with direct seeding, and no-till. Soil parameters were measured at different depths (0–10 cm, 10–20 cm, 20–30 cm) at three stages of corn growth (before sowing, at the 12–13 leaf stage, and at the stage of full grain maturity). As a result, it was found that soil density with shallow surface tillage remains almost unchanged and is 1.07–1.08 g·cm−3. With deep ploughing, soil density increases from 1.014 g·cm−3 at the depth of 0–10 cm to 1.094 g·cm−3 at the depth of 20–30 cm. Soil hardness with deep ploughing increases from 26.145 kg·cm−2 at the depth of 0–10 cm to 35.445 kg·cm−² at the depth of 20–30 cm. Soil moisture gradually decreases with depth with all types of tillage, with deep ploughing showing a slightly greater decrease in moisture (by 7–8% for every 10 cm of depth) compared to shallow tillage. Deep ploughing results in greater compaction and moisture loss in the deeper soil layers. Shallow disc tillage with direct seeding provided the highest maize yield of 7.10 t·ha−1, while no-till showed the lowest yield of 5.41 t·ha−1.https://doi.org/10.2478/ata-2025-0011depth of tillagedeep ploughingshallow disc tillageshallow flat-cuttingno-tillshallow disc tillage with direct seedingsoil hardnesssoil densitysoil moisture
spellingShingle Syromiatnykov Yurii
Khalilov Nasridin
Troyanovskaya Irina
Voinash Sergey
Gulyarenko Alexandr
Malikov Vladimir
Orekhovskaya Alexandra
Dynamics of Agrophysical Parameters and Corn Yield Under Minimum Tillage in Samarkand Region
Acta Technologica Agriculturae
depth of tillage
deep ploughing
shallow disc tillage
shallow flat-cutting
no-till
shallow disc tillage with direct seeding
soil hardness
soil density
soil moisture
title Dynamics of Agrophysical Parameters and Corn Yield Under Minimum Tillage in Samarkand Region
title_full Dynamics of Agrophysical Parameters and Corn Yield Under Minimum Tillage in Samarkand Region
title_fullStr Dynamics of Agrophysical Parameters and Corn Yield Under Minimum Tillage in Samarkand Region
title_full_unstemmed Dynamics of Agrophysical Parameters and Corn Yield Under Minimum Tillage in Samarkand Region
title_short Dynamics of Agrophysical Parameters and Corn Yield Under Minimum Tillage in Samarkand Region
title_sort dynamics of agrophysical parameters and corn yield under minimum tillage in samarkand region
topic depth of tillage
deep ploughing
shallow disc tillage
shallow flat-cutting
no-till
shallow disc tillage with direct seeding
soil hardness
soil density
soil moisture
url https://doi.org/10.2478/ata-2025-0011
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