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Impacts of Small-Scale Conservation Tillage

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Increase in water infiltration capacity of soil.
Decrement in runoff.
Availability of crop residues on surface as there is no inversion of soil.
Less exposure of loose soils to external disturbing agents.
Vulnerability to splash and sheet erosion is least.
Water loss through evaporation and runoff is reduced.
Savings in energy used for cultivation.
Storage of rainfall water within the root zone.
Reduced germination of weeds enables the field ready for planting.
Yields are 60%higher than conventionally ploughed farms.
Crop matures sooner.

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