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Tillage & Cultivation

Unit 1.2 | Part 1 – 67

iii. Incorporate cover crop residue and
compost with spader or off-set wheel
disc


iv. Rototill or disc field to improve
surface uniformity following residue
breakdown


b) Secondary tillage: Seedbed establishment


i. Form beds with lister bar and shovels
or rolling cultivator


ii. Shape bed with bed shaper


c) Bed formation and planting


i. Plant beds with seeder, transplanter,
or by hand


d) Cultivate planted beds with sweeps,
knives, or rolling cultivator at timely
intervals to minimize weed pressure


e) Incorporation of crop residue


i. Mow crop residue


ii. Incorporate crop residue


iii. Chisel or subsoil, if necessary


iv. Disc and roll


v. Reshape and plant beds


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