The effect of different tillage methods on soil moisture and temperature and yield of different chickpea cultivars in rainfed lands

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1 Graduated MSc Student, Ecology (Agroecology), Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.

3 Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

4 Professor, Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

5 Associate Professor, Dryland Agricultural Research Institute, Sararood Deputy, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Kermanshah, Iran.

10.30466/asr.2025.55798.1866

Abstract

To evaluate the effects of different tillage systems on soil physical properties and the quantitative traits of various chickpea genotypes under rainfed conditions in the Dalahu region of Kermanshah Province, an experiment was conducted as a split-plot arrangement based on a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications during the 2018–2019 cropping season. Tillage systems, including conventional tillage, no-tillage, and reduced tillage, were assigned to the main plots, while 23 chickpea genotypes were assigned to the subplots. The results indicated that soil physical properties (temperature and moisture content at depths of 7.5 and 15 cm during flowering and grain filling stages), the length of the main branch, and chickpea yield and its components were significantly influenced by tillage system, genotype, and their interaction. At the flowering stage and at a soil depth of 7.5 cm, soil temperature in the reduced tillage system was 8.83% higher compared to the no-tillage system. During flowering (25.11 °C) and grain filling (28.87 °C) at a depth of 15 cm, the highest soil temperature was observed in the conventional tillage system. The number of pods per plant was greater in the no-tillage and reduced tillage systems than in conventional tillage. The Azkan genotype under no-tillage conditions produced the highest number of pods per plant (31.30). The Aras and Uzbekistan 1 genotypes recorded the highest 100-seed weight (40.35 and 40.32 g) under no-tillage conditions. Chickpea seed yield was higher under conservation tillage systems, particularly in the reduced tillage system. The highest grain yield (844.70 kg ha) was achieved by the Flip 09-7 genotype under reduced tillage conditions. Moreover, different genotypes responded differently to the tillage systems, with specific genotypes performing better under no-tillage and reduced tillage conditions. These findings suggest that conservation tillage systems can improve soil moisture retention and enhance chickpea yield in rainfed areas.

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Applied Soil Research
Volume 13, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
September 2025
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  • Receive Date: 12 December 2024
  • Revise Date: 23 April 2025
  • Accept Date: 29 April 2025

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