In drought conditions, performing conservation tillage as one of the main solutions for managing natural resources and agriculture in Iran can help improve the physical properties and maintain soil fertility and reduce the negative effects of drought.
In Iran, most of the corn farmers add corn residues to the soil by tillage, and harvesting plant residues from corn fields is not common. However, in some areas, plant residues are harvested for use in silage or for preparing animal fodder, especially in years of fodder shortage.