Black Plastic Tarps Advance Organic Reduced Tillage II: Impact on Weeds and Beet Yield
Organic vegetable farmers rely on intensive tillage to control weeds, incorporate amendments and residues, and prepare seedbeds.Intensive tillage, however, can lead to a decrease in long-term soil health.Placing opaque plastic tarps on the soil surface weeks or months before planting can reduce weed pressure and may facilitate organic reduced tilla