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The Effect of Alternative Tillage Methods on Yield in Cotton Cultivation: A Meta-Analysis of the Studies Conducted in Türkiye

Pamuk Yetiştiriciliğinde Alternatif Toprak İşleme Yöntemlerinin Verime Etkisi: Türkiye Çalışmalarının Meta-Analizi

Songül Gürsoy(DİCLE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-6145-0684
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123–136
Publication Date
2026-08-28
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The meta-analysis revealed that the overall effect size of alternative tillage methods compared to conventional tillage was statistically insignificant.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study utilizes meta-analysis, a technique that combines data from individual studies with one or more statistical analyses to facilitate interpretation.
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Key Findings & Data:The results of studies comparing tillage methods in cotton farming across Turkey are evaluated together, and the effects of climate, soil, and agricultural practices on cotton yield in different tillage methods are examined.
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Conclusion & Impact:The meta-analysis revealed that the overall effect size of alternative tillage methods compared to conventional tillage was statistically insignificant.
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⚙️Variables:Meta-analiz · Toprak işleme · Pamuk

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This study utilizes meta-analysis, a technique that combines data from individual studies with one or more statistical analyses to facilitate interpretation. The results of studies comparing tillage methods in cotton farming across Turkey are evaluated together, and the effects of climate, soil, and agricultural practices on cotton yield in different tillage methods are examined. For this purpose, a total of 52 observational values from 16 studies that met the inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis were analyzed together. The meta-analysis revealed that the overall effect size of alternative tillage methods compared to conventional tillage was statistically insignificant. This indicates that alternative methods generally do not provide a significant advantage or disadvantage compared to conventional methods. However, a high level of heterogeneity was detected in the analysis (Q = 142.943, p < 0.001, I² = %64.32). This suggests that the effect of alternative tillage methods on cotton yield is influenced by factors such as the characteristics of the applied alternative tillage method, crop rotation, stubble management, climate, and soil conditions. In conclusion, it appears that alternative tillage methods do not create a significant advantage or disadvantage in terms of seed cotton yield compared to conventional tillage methods under Turkish conditions; however, the effects may vary depending on the application conditions.

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Bu çalışmada, bireysel çalışmalardan elde edilen verileri bir veya birkaç istatistiksel analizle birleştirerek yorumlanmasına katkı sağlayan meta-analiz tekniği kullanılarak, Türkiye genelinde yürütülen pamuk tarımında toprak işleme yöntemlerinin karşılaştırılmasına yönelik çalışmaların sonuçları birlikte değerlendirilerek, iklim, toprak ve uygulanan tarımsal işlemlerin farklı toprak işleme yöntemlerindeki verim üzerindeki etkileri incelenmiştir. Bu amaçla, meta-analize dahil edilme kriterlerini karşılayan 16 çalışmadan elde edilen toplam 52 gözlem değeri birlikte analiz edilmiştir. Meta-analiz sonucunda, alternatif toprak işleme yöntemlerinin geleneksel toprak işleme ile karşılaştırıldığında genel etki büyüklüğünün istatistiksel olarak anlamsız olduğu belirlenmiştir (Genel Etki Büyüklüğü = -0.076; %95 Güven Aralığı = -0.350, 0.199). Bu durum, alternatif toprak işleme yöntemlerinin genel olarak geleneksel yöntemlere kıyasla belirgin bir üstünlük ya da dezavantaj sağlamadığını ortaya koymaktadır. Bununla birlikte, analizde yüksek düzeyde heterojenite tespit edilmiştir (Q = 142.943, p < 0.001, I² = %64.32). Bu durum ise alternatif toprak işleme yöntemlerinin pamuk verimine etkisinin, uygulanan alternatif toprak işleme yönteminin özellikleri, ekim nöbeti, anız yönetimi, iklim ve toprak koşulları gibi faktörlerden etkilendiğini göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak, alternatif toprak işleme yöntemlerinin Türkiye koşullarında kütlü pamuk verimi üzerinde geleneksel toprak işleme yöntemlerine kıyasla belirgin bir üstünlük veya olumsuzluk oluşturmadığı, ancak uygulama koşullarına bağlı olarak etkilerinin değişebileceği görülmüştür.

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Gürsoy, S. (2026). The Effect of Alternative Tillage Methods on Yield in Cotton Cultivation: A Meta-Analysis of the Studies Conducted in Türkiye. Uluslararası Tarım ve Yaban Hayatı Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2, 123–136. https://doi.org/10.24180/ijaws.1921647

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