Zero Tillage

Type: Technologies

Creation: 2010-12-01 13:19   Updated: 2019-03-14 17:09

Compilers: Zhanguo Bai

Reviewers: David Streiff, Alexandra Gavilano

Country/ region/ locations where the Technology has been applied and which are covered by this assessment
  • Country: China
  • Region/ State/ Province: Henan province
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Description of the SLM Technology

Short description of the Technology

Zero tillage technology was developed to protect the soils from sealing rainfall, to achieve and maintain a open internal soil structure, to enhance biological processes in the soil, and to develop a means for safe disposal of any surface runoff that nevertheless will occur.

Detailed description of the Technology

No tillage with residual mulching is developed to minimally disturb soil structure, directly to sow in the residual mulching covered soils. The crop system is rotated. It is used to maintain the soil moisture and particles that would be moved by runoff and improve soil fertility.

Photos of the Technology

Image Operation of no-tillage with residual mulching in the field
Operation of no-tillage with residual mulching in the field
  • 📍 Luoyang, Henan province
  • 🗓 2001-01-07
  • 📷 BAI Zhanguo, Beijing China