Tillage effects on soil properties, crop responses and root density of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum)

Aim of study: Soil compaction causes an increase in bulk density, resistance to penetration, low diffusion oxygen and water the soil. Tillage is one techniques alleviate compaction. The objective this work was evaluate effects tillage on sweet pepper grown greenhouse soil.Area experimental conducted a plastic at Experimental Station University Almería (SE Spain).Material methods: soil ploughed with single pass ripper 15 cm depth rotavator 10 depth. control treatment untilled. Crop dry matter production root length growth density were evaluated, addition characteristics such as penetration matric potential.Main results: reduced from 1.70 1.60 kg L-1 10-40 There notable reduction irrigation (12%), total N applied (13%), drainage (91%) leaching (95%) treatment. However, did not improve significantly crop yield. absence effect possible due slight soil.Research highlights: produced irrigation, applied, when compared control.