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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
No-tillage, Water erosion, Soil conservation, Loam soils, Erosion control, Earthworms, Western Australia
Disciplines
Natural Resources and Conservation | Soil Science | Sustainability | Water Resource Management
First Page Number
47
Last Page Number
50
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
No-tillage sowing places seed and fertiliser in the soil without loosening all of the topsoil. Soil is cultivated only in the sown rows, leaving the inter-row areas largely undisturbed.
No-tillage sowing reduces both wind and water erosion. Soil structure is generally improved, and pasture regeneration is increased because seed is not buried too deeply for re-establishment.
Two long-term trials were establis_hed on loamy soils to determine effects of tillage and cropping on runoff and soil loss.
Recommended Citation
Bligh, Kevin
(1994)
"No-tillage sowing decreases water erosion on loamy soils and increases earthworm activity,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 35:
No.
1, Article 13.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol35/iss1/13
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