BENEFITS
KVERNELAND ECOMAT SERIES
EFFICIENT SHALLOW PLOUGHING FOR EXTRA BENEFITS
Efficient shallow ploughing Research shows evidence that in some particular soil conditions, shallow ploughing is recommended. The Kverneland Ecomat series enables a very efficient shallow ploughing from 14-18 cm. It handles well light to medium soils and shows good results in heavy soils. “Waste grain, plant remains and weeds are mixed into a smaller volume of soil which leads to a higher content of organic materials in the upper soil layer. Water management is improved. The soil is hence easier to work and the risk of crust formation is reduced. This results in good growing conditions”.
Better than reduced tillage Compared to a reduced tillage system, the Ecomat bodies bury plant residues more efficiently. The Ecomat bodies also improve the mix of trash to soil which ensures that the seeds get in contact with the soil. Lesser trash concentration reduces the risk for fungal attack on the following crop. Chemical usage is reduced. The soil structure is improved. Plants grow quicker. Therefore, the Ecomat bodies ensure a more secure and stable cultivation method with better results. Better than conventional tillage Compared to a conventional tillage, 20-30 cm working depth for well buried weeds, the Ecomat series enables ploughing from 14 cm up to 18 cm. In principle, the deeper ploughing, the higher pulling force requirements. With the Ecomat, the shallow ploughing only requires a light weight tractor, and hence lesser fuel consumption and risk of soil compaction. The soil structure being less disturbed and water drainage improved, the plants grow quicker and better.
(T. Ryberg, Professor at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden).
ECO-STUBBLE, ECO-TILLAGE, ECO-PLOUGHING
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