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Conservation tillage is a tillage system that creates a suitable soil environment for growing a crop and that conserves soil, water and energy resources mainly through the reduction in the intensity of tillage, and retention of plant residues.
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Environmental Indicators for Agriculture – Vol. 3: Methods and Results, OECD, 2001, glossary, pages 389-391.
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Theme: Agriculture and fisheries statistics - Environmental indicators for agriculture |
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on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 |
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updated on Monday, April 15, 2013 |
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