Subsoiling

Type: Technologies

Creation: 2010-12-06 14:12   Updated: 2019-03-14 10:30

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

Subsoiling with mulching is cultivated using plough without disturbance of surface soils but loosing the subsoils.

Detailed description of the Technology

Subsoiling with mulching is one of the conservation tillage technology, it is to deep till to loose subsoils without disturbance of surface soils, it is combed with residuals coverage(straw). The purpose of the technology is to let all rainfall infiltrate in soil without runoff occur and incease soil moisture and organic matter content in order to raise yield.

Photos of the Technology

Image Leaving residual(wheat straw) when harvest for mulching.
Leaving residual(wheat straw) when harvest for mulching.
  • 📍 Luoyang, Henan
  • 🗓 2001-01-07
  • 📷 BAI Zhanguo (Beijing China)
Image Operation of subsoiling with mulching in the field.
Operation of subsoiling with mulching in the field.
  • 📍 Luoyang, Henan
  • 🗓 2001-01-07
  • 📷 BAI Zhanguo (Bejing China)