GEOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
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using fueled machines that will turn the soil continuously
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creating undisturbed layers of mulch in the soil
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placing inorganic chemical fertilizers in the soil
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irrigating the soil with salty water
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Detailed explanation-1: -4.4. 1 No-Till Farming . Conservation tillage means any minimal tillage system that leaves sufficient crop residue to cover the soil surface by at least 30%. No-till farming, in which the soil is left undisturbed by tillage and the residue is left on the soil surface, is the most effective soil conservation system.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mulching is the technique of covering of the soil surface around the plants with an organic or synthetic mulch to create favorable conditions for the plant growth and proficient crop production (Chakraborty et al.
Detailed explanation-3: -By increasing the amount of organic matter in the soil, organic farmers enhance the soil’s ability to absorb water, reducing the impacts of drought and flooding.
Detailed explanation-4: -Crop rotation is the process of cultivating a different type of crop in every new crop cycle. The crops are selected in a manner that they use different nutrients from the soil. This ensures enrichment of the soil due to crop rotation techniques.