Is green manuring possible in no-till system?
We can grow a green manure crop in no till system with the help of ZT machine along or before planting the rice crop. Green manure crop can be killed by use of any broad-spectrum herbicide, if GM crop is seeded alone. The broad-spectrum herbicide is helpful in killing the other weeds growing with green manure crop. Rice crop can be transplanted or dry seeded directly after a green manure crop. If rice and GM crops are planted simultaneously or as relay crops, use of herbicides such as 2,4-D is helpful in killing GM crop in presence of rice. In this way, we can secure the benefits of atmospheric nitrogen fixation, weed control and organic materials.
