Maschio Gaspardo PRESTO - Manual (Page 2)

TODAY RESIDUES MANAGEMENT HAS THREE MAIN FUNCTIONS:
MODERN STUBBLE CULTIVATION
● WEED CONTROL:
to achieve its maximum yield potenti al, a crop has to keep free from weed competi ti ons and
volunteers. A good culti var has to encourage as soon as possible weed and volunteer germinati ons
aft er harvest to make more effi cient the following treatments.
● STRAW INCORPORATION:
residues mixing in the top 2-5 in of soil promotes residues decompositi on and nutrients release
increasing soil ferti lity.
● STRUCTURE REPAIR OF COMPACTED SOIL:
minimum ti llage not only protects soil architecture through minimal soil disturbance,
but also permits the populati on growth of soil biota. These soil organisms undertake
biological ripping that improves soil structure, preventi ng compacti on and facilitati ng
root penetrati on.
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