No-Till Farming May Slow Climate Change

Scientists are discovering no-till farming may bring more environmental benefits than merely preserving soil. No-till, which involves planting crops without plowing the soil, may even help slow global climate change by trapping carbon in soil rather than releasing its byproduct, carbon dioxide, into the air. Increased levels of carbon dioxide have been associated with global warming.

The Ohio State and Carnegie Mellon university researchers who conducted the study published their findings in the journal Science.

Posted by Jim Langcuster at April 29, 2004 10:17 AM | TrackBack