Leaving crop residues on the field
Implementation
Short term
Sustainability components
GHG emissions
Air quality- Soil
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Animal welfare
- Economic
- Social
- Technical feasibility
Climate risk region
Continental
Weather event addressed
All
Farming system
CEREAL CROPS
All crops
Description of the measure
After the harvest, crop residues such as straw or stubble is left on the field and a shallow incorporation is conducted
Comments on sustainability
The crop residues on the field avoid bare soil after the harvest. This means that the risk for erosion, for drying out and for overheating is reduced. At the same time, the crop residues are the food for soil organisms which contribute to the formation of humus.