HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What may NOT lead to desertification of farmland?
A
no-till farming
B
over grazing cattle
C
soil erosion
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Advantages of zero tillage Dry matter and organic matter get added to the soil. Environmentally safe-Greenhouse effect will get reduced due to carbon sequestration. No tillage reduces the compaction of the soil and reduces the water loss by runoff and prevent soil erosion.

Detailed explanation-2: -No-till farmers grow crops with minimal disturbance to their fields and the organisms that call them home. This builds healthier soils while reducing money spent on fuel and labor – a win-win. With harvest season winding down, you’re no doubt making an important decision for your working land.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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