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    Question

    Which of the following statements about tillage are

    correct? (A) Tillage operation in which nearly 30% crop residues are left on the soil surface is called conventional tillage (B) An open trench left in between two adjacent strips of land after finishing ploughing is called dead furrow (C) Jethro Tull was known as father of tillage (D) Conservation tillage has mitigation effect on climate change Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
    A (A), (B) and (D) only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B (A), (B) and (C) only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C (A), (B) (C) and (0) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D (B), (C) and (D) only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    (A) Incorrect, conventional tillage usually involves plowing and turning the soil, which can lead to minimal residue left on the surface. (B) True, a dead furrow is the trench left between two plowed strips. (C) True, Jethro Tull is historically known as the "Father of Tillage" for his agricultural innovations. (D) True, conservation tillage includes practices that retain crop residue on the soil surface, which can help mitigate climate change by improving soil carbon sequestration.

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