Glossary Terms
- No-till
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Description
Also known as conservation tillageDescription Any tillage and planting system that covers 30 percent or more of the soil surface with crop residue after planting to reduce soil erosion by water. Authoritative On-line References and Resources Purdue University-based Conservation Technology Information Centre. or zero tillage is a way of growing crops from year to year without disturbing the soil through tillage ie cultivating the soil usually with tractor-drawn implements.
Authoritative On-line References and Resources
No-till.com: A portal for on-line information about no-till farming.
Synonyms: direct drilling, no-till, no-tillage, zero till, zero tillage - Non-selective herbicide
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Description
A chemical product used for eliminating all types of weeds (annual and perennial grassesDescription The leaves are "narrow" as opposed to the "broad" leaves of broadleaved weeds. Also called 'monocots' having one seed leaf opposed to 'dicots' having two seed leaves. Authoritative On-line References and Resources The International Weed Science Society represents individual associations around the world. and broadleaved weedsDescription The leaves are "broad" as opposed to the "narrow" leaves of grasses. Also called 'dicots' having two seed leaves, while grasses are 'monocots' having one seed leaf. Authoritative On-line References and Resources http://www.iwss.info The International Weed Science Society.).
Authoritative On-line References and Resources
http://www.weeds.iastate.edu/ An invaluable source of contemporary information about herbicides and weeds from Iowa State University.
Synonyms: non-selective, non-selective herbicides, non-selectives