Zero tillage not only reduce the cost of cultivation it also reduces the soil erosion, crop duration and irrigation requirement and weed effect which is better than tillage. Zero Tillage (ZT) also called No Tillage or Nil Tillage.

It allows the soil structure to stay intact. It also protects soil by leaving the crop residue on the surface. This enhances the ability of the soil to absorb and infiltrate water. This, in turn, decreases erosion and runoff.

Dr Kavana G B thank you for your contribution to the discussion

Zero tillage can be practised for several years without any disadvantage, if rice is not puddled, weeds are not a problem and herbicides are readily availabile and are economical in use. Zero tillage in combination with surface mulch and herbicide use for 2-3 transition years will greatlyeliminate the weed problem. If rice is puddled, farmers can establish zero till wheat every year but not continuously. Zero till eliminates the need for the number of tillage operations, reduces planting time and saves fuel and labour costs in both timely planting and late planting situations.No-till can increase yield because of higher water infiltration and storage capacity, and less erosion. Another possible benefit is that because of the higher water content, instead of leaving field fallows it can make economic sense to plant another crop instead. Zero tillage not only reduce the cost of cultivation it also reduces the soil erosion, crop duration and irrigation requirement and weed effect which is better than tillage.

It is possible to continue cultivation without tillage for more than 10 years (and these results exist in Nineveh Governorate in Iraq now) with a continuous increase or no decrease in yield at all  due to the annual accumulation of roots in the soil as a result of no tillage, and thus improving the organic, physical and biological properties of the soil.

Weed Control will be in the 1st and 2nd season only by using herbicides , after that the weed in your field will be zero.

One of the most important benefits of no-till farming is that you can do it at any time, So you can sowing in hard soil because it does not need prior tillage or soil smothing , and it is even possible to sowing after harvesting the previous crop directly, so there are no obstacles regarding the sowing date in the case of applying no-tillage farming

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Prof Dr. Abdulsattar Alrijabo@

It is possible to continue cultivation without tillage for more than 10 years (and these results exist in Nineveh Governorate in Iraq now) with a continuous increase or no decrease in yield at all due to the annual accumulation of roots in the soil as a result of no-tillage, and thus improving the organic, physical and biological properties of the soil.

One of the most important benefits of no-till farming is that you can do it at any time, So you can sow in hard soil because it does not need prior tillage or soil smoothing , and it is even possible to sowing after harvesting the previous crop directly, so there are no obstacles regarding the sowing date in the case of applying no-tillage farming

Prof Dr Abdulsattar Alrijabo@

Zero tillage is benefited for farmer, it reduces the production cost of the crops. Reduce the soil erosion and less the water requirement of crop. That also helps for weed control.

Dr Abdulsattar Alrijabo and Dr Debabrata Mahalder thank you for your contribution to the discussion

No-till is an agricultural technique which increases the amount of water that infiltrates into the soil and increases organic matter retention and cycling of nutrients in the soil. In many agricultural regions it can eliminate soil erosion.No-till farming decreases the amount of soil erosion tillage causes in certain soils, especially in sandy and dry soils on sloping terrain. Other possible benefits include an increase in the amount of water that infiltrates into the soil, soil retention of organic matter, and nutrient cycling. No-till farming increases the amount of water that infiltrates into the soil, organic matter retention and cycling of nutrients. It can reduce or eliminate soil erosion. Conservation tillage means any minimal tillage system that leaves sufficient crop residue to cover the soil surface by at least 30%. No-till farming, in which the soil is left undisturbed by tillage and the residue is left on the soil surface, is the most effective soil conservation system.The key to the grand success was the knowledge management done by the tractor owners/operators. They convinced the farmers about the efficacy of zero till drill in saving the time, cost and water as well as for getting better yields due to timely sowing of wheat. Zero tillage (ZT) is an integral feature of conservation agriculture. It is widely a practice in rice-wheat cultivation constitutes the predominant cereal production system. Conservation tillage means any minimal tillage system that leaves sufficient crop residue to cover the soil surface by at least 30%. No-till farming, in which the soil is left undisturbed by tillage and the residue is left on the soil surface, is the most effective soil conservation system. In India, Zero Tillage is followed in Indo – Gangetic plains. Here, wheat is planted immediately after harvesting paddy. The major challenge faced by Indian farmers in following the method is that, in due course, the land yield decreases. This is mainly because of long time gap between the successive crops. Long-term no-tillage can reduce the disturbance to the soil, reduce the soil organic carbon mineralization rate, and thus maintain the soil organic carbon storage. Therefore, more of the heat absorbed at the surface is transferred into deeper soil in the no till which leads to lower soil temperature in the near surface soil layer. Tillage can also affect soil temperature through changing soil surface micro topography.

No-till method of farming requires special equipment to make furrows, immediately plant seeds, firm them, and cover. This way, the soil suffers from minimum disturbance, as it is dug exactly where the seed is supposed to drop. Zero tillage not only reduce the cost of cultivation it also reduces the soil erosion, crop duration and irrigation requirement and weed effect which is better than tillage. No-till is an agricultural technique which increases the amount of water that infiltrates into the soil and increases organic matter retention and cycling of nutrients in the soil. In many agricultural regions it can eliminate soil erosion.No-till allows the soil structure to stay intact. It also protects soil by leaving the crop residue on the surface. This enhances the ability of the soil to absorb and infiltrate water. This, in turn, decreases erosion and runoff. Dry matter and organic matter get added to the soil. Environmentally safe Greenhouse effect will get reduced due to carbon sequestration. No tillage reduces the compaction of the soil and reduces the water loss by runoff and prevents soil erosion. Tillage affects both grain yield and crop growth. Minimum tillage, with or without straw, improvement in moisture conservation in soil profile, and higher water availability during crop growth period increase the yield components, root mass, and seed yield. Conventional tillage, such as moldboard plowing, leaves the soil surface bare and loosens soil particles, making them susceptible to the erosive forces of wind and water. Conservation tillage practices reduce erosion by protecting the soil surface and allowing water to infiltrate instead of running off.