Improving air quality with no-till cropping
Friday, July 6, 2012 - 08:02
in Earth & Climate
Studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists show some no-till management systems can lower atmospheric levels of PM10soil particles and other material 10 microns or less in diameter that degrade air qualitythat are eroded from crop fields via the wind. These findings could help Pacific Northwest farmers reduce erosion from their fields and assist communities in complying with federal air quality regulations.