In conservation tillage, the presence of crop residues on soil surface decreases evaporation erosion and soil temperature fluctuations Compared to conventional tillage, generally, soil warming
under conservation tillage is slower On the other hand, water content in the topsoil is generally
higher due to increased soil water holding capacity and decreased evaporation. Soil moisture
and soil temperature conditions in the seedbed zone can promote or
delay seed germination and plant emergence .