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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Farms, Agricultural Production Systems > soil management > tillage > conservation tillage
Fields of Study > soil science > soil management > tillage > conservation tillage
Preferred Term:

conservation tillage

Definition:
Any of several farming methods that provide for seed germination, plant growth, and weed control yet maintain effective ground cover throughout the year and disturb the soil as little as possible. The aim is to reduce soil loss and energy use while maintaining crop yields and quality. No-till is the most restrictive (soil-conserving) form of conservation tillage. Other practices include ridge-till, strip-till, and mulch-till.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
tillage
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28614
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2019-10-16
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