When water erosion is the primary concern, a farmer can meet the minimum requirement of conservation tillage by leaving 30 percent or more of the soil surface covered with crop residue. Soil and Your Health - Page 15by Beatrice Trum Hunter - 2004 - 122 pagesLimited preview - About this book
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...sufficient crop residue on the soil surface to significantly reduce soil erosion. More specifically, where water erosion is the primary concern, a farmer can...leaving 30 percent or more of the soil surface covered by crop residue. Where wind erosion is the Soil Scientist Robert Papendick inspects straw from the... | |
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