The purpose of tillage is/are

Breaking of soil clods and suppressing in soil

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Eradication of weeds

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Leveling of soil

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All of the above

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The correct option is D All of the above
Tillage is the agricultural preparation of soil by mechanical agitation of various types, such as digging, stirring, and overturning. The purpose of tillage is multi-fold. Tillage serves to
(i) Reduce soil compaction from roads and/or heavy construction equipment,
(ii) Remove unwanted vegetation (weeds),
(iii) Prepare a seedbed,
(iv) Dilute surface contamination below an appropriate action level,
(v) Incorporate fertilizer, and
(v) Stabilize the soil by removing erosion features such as rills.

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Tillage is the agricultural preparation of the soil by mechanical agitation of various types, such as digging, stirring and overturning. What are the benefits of practicing conservation tillage on a farm?
1. Less soil erosion
2. Fewer trips across the field, thereby saving fuel and machinery costs
3. Less groundwater contamination by pesticides
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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Q. Q. In the context of the tillage system, consider the following passage:

“It is a type of soil tillage in which soil is left undisturbed and weeds are controlled through herbicides. It preserves the organic matter in the soil while also reducing the soil runoff.“

Which of the following is described in the above passage?

Q. जुताई प्रणाली के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित परिच्छेद पर विचार कीजिए:

“यह मिट्टी की जुताई का एक प्रकार है जिसमें मिट्टी को अबाधित छोड़ दिया जाता है और शाकनाशी के माध्यम से खरपतवारों को नियंत्रित किया जाता है। यह मिट्टी में कार्बनिक पदार्थ को सुरक्षित रखता है जबकि मिट्टी के अपवाह को कम करता है।”

उपर्युक्त परिच्छेद में निम्नलिखित में से किसका वर्णन किया गया है?

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