No-tillage method of weed management reduces weed density and diversity

A multi-site field study on organic vegetable farms across five European countries assessed the efficacy of a no-till approach to weed management. An in-line tillage/roller crimper machine (ILRC) was used to flatten a non-food crop, known as an agroecological service crop (ASC), and to create a narrow furrow in which to plant organic vegetables. Case studies have shown ILRC methods to reduce weed... ...