Conservation tillage
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-006205
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. Where soil erosion by wind is the primary concern, any system that maintains at least 1,000 pounds per acre of flat, small grain residue equivalent on the surface throughout the critical wind erosion period.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-006205 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Chemicals, toxics and pesticides |
| References | Ag 101 Glossary of American Agriculture |
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