This paper analyses and summarizes the evolution and development of soil-tillage system and fertilizer-applying system in south China in order to promote the reform of farming system and the development of sustainable agriculture in south China.

The effects of different tillage methods and fertilization on soil organic matter and total nitrogen content was studied by a long-term experiment lasting for growing twenty-five crops.

A long term experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of different tillage and fertilization on the N mineralization potential of soils in rice based cropping system.