Stubble mulch tillage or stubble mulch farming
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It is a new approach to keep the soil protected at all times whether by growing crops or by crop residues left on the soil surface during fallow periods. It is known as stubble mulch tillage.

Two methods for sowing crops in stubble mulch tillage

1. Similar to zero tillage a wide sweep and trash bars are used to clear a strip and a narrow planter shoe opens a narrow furrow into which seeds are placed.
2. A narrow chisel of 5-10 cm width is worked through the soil at a depth of 15-30 cm leaving all plant residues on the surface. The chisel shatters the tillage pans and surface crusts. Planting is done with special planters.