tillage

Example Sentences

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Intense tillage is known to be bad for worms.

From Science Magazine

He eventually became a notable proponent of no-till techniques, where crops are grown without disturbing the soil through tillage, which greatly reduces soil erosion and creates many environmental and climate benefits.

From Seattle Times

The money would provide farmers with technical and financial assistance to implement practices like planting cover crops or reducing soil tillage.

From Reuters

He's not sure what the answer is, but he's confident that practices like cover cropping and reduced tillage make a difference.

From Salon

Type and frequency of disturbance through tillage determines how much added decomposition of soil organic matter occurs.

From Salon