Conservation tillage boosts soil quality in sandy desert regions.
Conservation tillage methods were studied in sandy soil to see how they affect soil properties. Different tillage methods were compared, and it was found that no-till and stalk-mulching treatments had lower soil temperatures compared to conventional tillage. Soil bulk density was lower in the no-tillage treatment at the surface but higher deeper down. Water content decreased in the order of stalk-mulching, film-mulching, no-till, and conventional tillage. Conservation tillage methods improved soil physical properties and could be beneficial in the southern part of the Mu Us desert.