Welcome to the ISTRO website
On this site you will find information about the International Soil Tillage Research Organisation (ISTRO), which focusses on the impact and consequences of various soil tillage (including no-till) practices and from field traffic. More information about the organisation itself can be found on the organisation page.
Activities organised by ISTRO and other organisations concerning soil tillage can be found on the activities page.
Further information about recent publications are found on the publications page.
ISTRO info july 2023
- Published: 11 August 2023 11 August 2023
August 11th 2023 - The latest version of ISTRO info, the July 2023 issue, is available for download. In this issue:
- Nominations for various ISTRO officials
- ISTRO 2024 "Living roots, Living soils"
- Members discount for publishing in Soil and Tillage Research
- Upcoming Meetings and Events
- New Books
In the July issue of ISTRO info assistant secretary general José Dörner calls for interested parties for various positions in the ISTRO boardthat need to be filled during the next few months. Do not hesitate to send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (secretary general) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information or if you are interested becoming an ISTRO board member.
SAVE THE DATE! 22nd triennial ISTRO conference
- Published: 18 May 2023 18 May 2023
The 22nd triennial ISTRO conference will take place in Virginia Beach, VA, USA on September 23rd to 28th, 2024.
Plans are in motion to bring you a conference you will not want to miss with compelling topics of interest to you, your colleagues and students…all in a popular oceanside resort venue.
For more information and the latest concerning ISTRO2024, go to: https://www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/.../istro-2024-22nd... and sign up for email updates.
Make sure to follow ISTRO2024 on Facebook and Instagram as well (@istro2024)!
We are looking forward to seeing you in Virginia Beach in September 2024.
ISTRO info March2023
- Published: 03 April 2023 03 April 2023
March 5th 2023 - The latest version of ISTRO info, the March 2023 issue, is available for download. In this issue:
- Emeritus Professor Pieter Groenevelt Orbituary
- Upcoming Meetings and Events
- New Books
The March issue of ISTRO info is for the greater part dedicated to the passing of former Soil and Tillage Research Editor-in-Chief Prof. Pieter Groeneveld. After a long and fruitful life, dear friend and colleague to many Pieter Groenevelt passed away on February 10th 2023.