Not exact matches
In addition, however, agriculture's use of fossil energy could be reduced as a mitigation step, Rice said: «When we make agriculture more efficient and use less
tillage, we're
also using less energy.
Because
tillage periodically disturbs the soil, it may
also negate any benefits of fertilization.
Early season
tillage can
also be effective.
Where no - till is compared with
tillage, the type of equipment and
tillage depth
also differs.
She and her husband are
also proud to be carrying on the family farm where they implement conservation
tillage practices.
He
also reported that he was not aware of any studies in western Canada evaluating the effects of N fertilizer placement on N, O emissions from zero
tillage systems.
By destroying the natural soil fertility and disturbing the soil through
tillage, industrial farming
also adds to the deterioration of soil and its carbon emissions.
Because an emphasis is placed on techniques such as using compost fertilizer, near - zero
tillage, and applying cover crops and agroforestry species to increase soil nutrients, the COMACO program has
also helped slow land degradation in the region.