Agricultural Research Division of IANR
Date of this Version
2010
Citation
Irrigation Operations & Management, February 2010, 4 pages
Abstract
Practicing less tillage and retaining more crop residue on the soil surface can reduce the rate of evaporation of water from the soil. These practices also increase the amount of soil water by increasing the amount of water that infiltrates into the soil and decreasing the amount that runs off across the soil surface. Less tillage and more residue coverage can significantly reduce the amount of irrigation water needed to grow a crop.
Comments
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