Description of practice
Strip tillage is a soil cultivation practice that limits tillage to strips of land in which a crop is planted. The inter-strip area is not tilled with benefits for soil structure, moisture conservation, erosion control, prevention of weeds, and operational cost savings.
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Maize strip tillageSoil strips 30 cm wide are cultivated and sown with maize seeds. The area between strips is left with a protective vegetation cover. |
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Strip tillage conservation farmingA strip of soil is loosened with a strip tillage tool pulled by a draft animal to reduce soil disturbance and improve soil and water conservation. |
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Strip tillage wheat cultivationWheat is sown in rows with using a strip tiller machine immediately after rice harvesting so that retained soil moisture can germinate the wheat seeds. |
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