Conservation Agriculture Practices and Their Impact on Soil Health and Pest Dynamics
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
- Lalita Kumar Mohanty
- Ram Ashish
- Bhim Pratap Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9911-4125)
- S. K. Thakur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7372-0418)
- Vikas Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2915-0227)
- P Ashoka
- Chandan Kumar Panigrahi
- Vandana Shukla
- Ram Gopal
- P. A. Ramsem
Institutions
- Tufts University (US)
- Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (IN)
- University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (IN)
- Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (IN)
- Siksha O Anusandhan University (IN)
- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (IN)
- IFTM University (IN)
- ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region (IN)
- Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped (IN)
- Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Current Research International
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81429
- Primary Topic
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00