Question

In a rice–wheat cropping system of the Indo-Gangetic plains, farmers are increasingly adopting zero tillage for wheat after rice harvest. What is the primary agronomic advantage of this practice?

A It increases puddling intensity and delays wheat sowing
B It reduces turnaround time between crops and helps conserve residual soil moisture
C It increases transplanting depth of wheat and promotes waterlogging
D It encourages late sowing and higher weed competition
E It eliminates the need for any fertilizer application in wheat
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