Wednesday, 13 January 2021

No-till practices in vulnerable areas significantly reduce soil erosion

Soil erosion is a major challenge in agricultural production. It affects soil quality and carries nutrient sediments that pollute waterways. While soil erosion is a naturally occurring process, agricultural activities such as conventional tilling exacerbate it. Farmers implementing no-till practices can significantly reduce soil erosion rates, a new University of Illinois study shows.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-01-no-till-vulnerable-areas-significantly-soil.html