Uman National University | today: 05/26/2026
| Author(s) | B. I. Vovk, PhD in Pedagogy, Associate Professor at the Department of Vocational Education and Agricultural Production Technologies, Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University | ||
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| Category | 201 "Agronomy" | ||
| year | issue | ||
| pages | 23-29 | index UDK | 631.51:631.417:631.445 | DOI | 10.32782/2310-0478-2026-1-23-29 (Link) |
| Abstract | The article synthesizes contemporary scientific approaches to assessing the effectiveness of No-till technology within Ukraine’s agricultural system and analyzes its environmental, agrophysical, production, and economic aspects. The relevance of minimizing mechanical soil tillage is substantiated in the context of increasing land degradation, declining soil organic matter content, intensification of water and wind erosion, and growing resource constraints in agricultural production. It is shown that No-till technology, as a component of conservation agriculture, aims to preserve soil structure, enhance water-holding capacity, stabilize the thermal regime, and stimulate biological processes in the surface soil layer. Based on an analysis of domestic and international studies, it is established that the zero-tillage system reduces energy inputs, decreases the number of technological operations and fuel consumption, promotes the accumulation of organic matter, and lowers the intensity of erosion processes. At the same time, its performance is found to be variable and largely dependent on soil and climatic conditions, crop rotation structure, the level of agronomic support, and the duration of the adaptation period. Special attention is given to the specifics of no-till implementation in Ukraine, considering the high proportion of chernozem soils, the diversity of natural and climatic conditions, and current socio-economic challenges. It is emphasized that the effectiveness of the technology is determined not only by the abandonment of mechanical tillage, but also by the integrated nature of agronomic practices, including crop residue management, optimization of fertilization and plant protection systems, and the selection of adapted varieties and hybrids. It is concluded that No-till should be regarded as an element of an integrated farming model rather than a universal alternative to conventional plowing. Prospects for its wider adoption are associated with long-term field experiments, regional adaptation of the technology, and improvement of scientific and advisory support for agricultural production. | ||
| Key words | No-till, minimum tillage, agroecosystem, soil fertility, crop yield, resource conservation | ||