No-till farming reduces soil water flow, impacting crop growth.
Soil hydraulic conductivity, which affects how easily water moves through soil, was studied in Argentina using lab and field tests. Different tillage methods were compared, showing that no-tillage reduces water flow through soil and pore connectivity, especially in fine soils. Conventional tillage had higher pore connectivity. The lab mini-infiltrometry method was found to be a simple, quick, and cheap way to measure soil hydraulic conductivity and pore connectivity.