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Strip-till is a minimum tillage practice. This practice combines the advantages of conventional tillage and the soil-protecting benefits of no-till, as the soil is only disturbed on the seed row.
In our region, direct seeding is a common practice for grain crops, showing similar yield results to conventional tillage systems. In the specific case of sunflower, direct seeding is not a widespread practice, as no-tilled soil seems to be a problem for root development.
Strip-till appears to be a practice that can solve this issues, as sunflower roots are able to explore soil depth while soil structure is preserved.