en.Wedoany.com Reported - Conservation tillage has been successfully implemented by farmers in the Petrovsky District of Stavropol Krai. This method abandons traditional deep plowing and minimizes mechanical intervention on the soil surface, with the core principle being "disturb the soil as little as possible."
On June 19, a field meeting with farm managers was held in the Petrovsky District of Stavropol Krai. This year, farmers will harvest grain and leguminous crops from an area exceeding 24,700 hectares.
During the meeting, participants visited the farm of Vodopyanova S.S. in the village of Nosachev. Since 2014, this farm has adopted the No-Till direct seeding method to preserve soil structure and reduce erosion. The farm uses high-quality elite seeds and modern seeding equipment. After heavy rainfall in May and June, crop nutrition and protection plans were adjusted, employing a combination of liquid nitrogen fertilizers with fungicides and herbicides. Currently, crops are growing normally.
Because the soil remains undisturbed, no-till fields have a porous, sponge-like structure. During heavy rain, these fields can harmlessly absorb and retain up to 100-150 mm of precipitation within an hour, whereas conventionally plowed fields are prone to waterlogging and runoff. The conserved moisture allows crops to withstand a complete drought of 2-3 months without yield loss. Additionally, no-till farming significantly saves fuel.
The group also inspected the farm of Chernigovsky L.A., located along the Svetlograd-Blagodatnoye highway. This farm uses a traditional agronomic system but incorporates elements of minimum tillage. Since 2005, it has been awarded the title "Farm with a High Level of Agricultural Culture."
All meeting participants agreed that by 2026, farms and enterprises that rationally organized crop protection and nutrition based on this spring's weather conditions will prevail.
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