Fundamentals of Horticulture (2+1)

Minimum Tillage

• In this method inter space is maintained without any traditional soil tillage like ploughing, disking, harrowing, etc.
• This is receiving widespread adaptation in uneven topography.
• Here sod, weeds, cover crops and other vegetation are killed by herbicides in springs which forms a layer of dead plant material on soil surface.
• This controls erosion, conserve moisture and release nutrients.