Conservation Agriculture Practices and Their Impact on Soil Health and Pest Dynamics
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Conservation agriculture (CA) practices, including reduced tillage, crop residue retention, and crop rotation, have gained prominence as sustainable farming methods. This review explores the impact of these practices on soil health parameters such as organic matter (OM) content, nutrient availability, water retention capacity, and microbial diversity. Additionally, the article examines how CA practices influence pest dynamics, including weed, insect, and pathogen populations. The complex interactions between soil health and pest pressure under CA systems are discussed. The review highlights the potential of CA to improve soil quality while presenting challenges in pest management that require integrated approaches. Future research directions to optimize CA practices for enhanced soil health and sustainable pest management are suggested.
Authors: Vikas Singh, Lalita Kumar Mohanty, Ashoka, P, P. A. Ramsem, Chandan Kumar Panigrahi, Shobha Thakur, Bhim Singh, Vandana Shukla, Ram Gopal, Ram Ashish
Institutions: Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Siksha O Anusandhan University, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, IFTM University
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Life on land, Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413239234