HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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Question
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No till farming will most likely lead to all of the following EXCEPT
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crop rotation.
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intercropping.
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planting herbicide-resistant crops.
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habitat creation for pest predators.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -No-till farming increases the amount of water that infiltrates into the soil, organic matter retention and cycling of nutrients. It can reduce or eliminate soil erosion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is an environmental advantage of no-till agriculture? The undisturbed soil is less susceptible to erosion.
Detailed explanation-3: -less soil erosion from wind and water (because the mulch cover of previous crops covers the soil) less soil compaction. more fertile and resilient soils. less moisture evaporation. lower fuel and labor costs (because there are less passes across the field)
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