To control soil erosion-Mulching & cover cropping greatly reduce the chances of erosion
To maintain soil structure- continuous cultivation destroys soil structures hence should be avoided.
To prevent conserve moisture-continuous cultivation exposes the soil to the heat of sun thus enhancing evaporation of available moisture
To prevent root disturbance & underground structures.
To reduce the cost of cultivation /ploughing by reducing the number of operations.
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