Soil CO2 Emissions in the Application of Conventional and Erosion Control Technologies for Growing Maize on Sloping Terrains

Soil tillage of agricultural lands is a basic practice in agricultural management. Conventional soil tillage systems include more tillage operations, including plowing with reversing the layer, which results in higher CO2 emissions and also requires higher amounts of fuels. In contrast, soil protective agricultural practices have great potential for increasing soil organic carbon and reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. This work defines the impact of some conventional (traditional) technologies and advanced technology for minimum and unconventional tillage for growing grain maize on soil organic matter and CO2 emissions.