In North America "no till farming" has become a widespread practice made possible by genetically modified (GM) crops that can be sprayed with herbicide that kills everything but the GM plant. Evaluate the following statements on the role of GM crops on soil conservation issues? They have no effect one way or the other on soil erosion. The herbicides kill beneficial plants and animals and eventually will make the soil sterile. The no till practice dramatically improves soil conservation by providing loose organic matter cover to the soil surface, breaking up wind and runoff, lowering erosion rates. They are a disaster. By killing all plants except the GM organism they expose the soil to increased erosion.

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Simeon Norton

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23 July, 05:47

In North America "no till farming" has become a widespread practice made possible by genetically modified (GM) crops that can be sprayed with herbicide that kills everything but the GM plant. Evaluate the following statements on the role of GM crops on soil conservation issues? They have no effect one way or the other on soil erosion. The herbicides kill beneficial plants and animals and eventually will make the soil sterile. The no till practice dramatically improves soil conservation by providing loose organic matter cover to the soil surface, breaking up wind and runoff, lowering erosion rates. They are a disaster. By killing all plants except the GM organism they expose the soil to increased erosion.

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Kassandra Miles · Answer 1

Answer:The no till practice dramatically improves soil conservation by providing loose organic matter cover to the soil surface, breaking up wind and runoff, lowering erosion rates.

Explanation:

What is a no-till farming?

No-till farming which is also known as zero tillage is a farming in which crops are grown without touching the soil by using tillage.

The soil gains ability to absorb more water through this method and allows more nutrients absorption.

It improves the stability of the soil as it provides it with an increased fertility which extends the period in which the soil can be used for crops and increasing productivity of those crops.