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The unique properties of individual soils determine their limitations and suitability for land use. Because of these wide ranges of differences among soils of the world it is understandable that no one tillage system would be best suited for all soils. Soil properties and climatic conditions should be carefully evaluated before selecting a tillage system. Soil conditions that favor no-tillage farming or modifications of these systems will be discussed in this chapter as well as conditions that are less favorable for the adoption of no-tillage farming techniques.
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Blevins, R.L. (1984). Soil Adaptability for No-Tillage. In: Phillips, R.E., Phillips, S.H. (eds) No-Tillage Agriculture. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1467-7_3
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