NaTasha Berns English 250 Rebecca Lee November 30, 2011

Tillage is disruption of soil structure by a plow or some other mechanical device

Advantages  Loosens soil  Aerate  Helps kill weeds  Helps mix in crop residue  Drying of the soil

Disadvantage s  Loses nutrients and ability to hold water  Runoff is a lot higher  Erosion happens at a rapid pace due to the soils inability to hold water  Compact the soil  Reduce organic matter  Drying of the soil

No Till

Advantages  Prevents erosion  Increase water and organic matter  Less compaction  Save money  Less work and time needed  Reduce carbon gasses being released into the air

Disadvantage s  More weeds Use of herbicides  Hold to much water  Attracts unwanted insects Use of pesticides

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