Minimum tillage (cultivation)
Least possible soil disturbance for preparing a seedbed by reducing cultivation and the use of a plough. It can involve direct drilling, broadcasting into existing stubbles or adopting a strategy of reduced tillage. The main benefits are to reduce tillage energy consumption, to conserve moisture and soil structure, to reduce disturbance on soil organisms and to retain plant cover to minimize erosion.
Authoritative On-line References and Resources
Description of Resource
The European Conservation Agriculture Federation promotes best soil management practices based on minminal soil disturbance by reduced tillage.
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