Conservation tillage

Any tillage and planting system that covers 30 percent or more of the soil surface with crop residue, after planting, to reduce soil erosion by water.

Authoritative On-line References and Resources

http://www2.ctic.purdue.edu/Core4/CT/Definitions.html

Description of Resource

Core4Conservation is part of the Purdue University-based Conservation Tillage Information Centre.

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