The subject of soil tillage is becoming more and more significant when it comes to the purchasing decision-making on farms. The bigger the problems of lack of moisture, chemical resistance and the requirement for reducing the amount of plant protection agents used, the more important the right means of soil tillage becomes.
A particular emphasis is being placed on the initial stubble cultivation. This is precisely where the biggest challenge lies. On the one hand, we need to produce the optimum seedbed for maximising the germination of volunteer cereals and weed seeds. This means that this undesirable regrowth can be allowed to accumulate directly after stubble chitting and then be combated mechanically in the second cultivation pass.
Ultra-shallow top working giving optimum germination conditions for volunteer cereals, weed seeds and grass weeds is of extreme importance, particularly with regard to old rape regrowth and in the problem areas of black grass and loose silky bent.
In addition, decomposing organic matter is of enormous importance for field hygiene. Optimised breakdown of residues reduces the transfer of fungal disease and pests. It is therefore important to cut or crush the organic matter during the initial cultivation pass.
