no-till

no-till

noun

A system for planting crops without plowing, using herbicides to control weeds and resulting in reduced soil erosion and the preservation of soil nutrients.

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Farmers may use a variety of other methods including buffer strips, no-till farming, or release of beneficial organisms.

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