In the course of climate change, the importance of soil structure is increasing. During dry seasons, the soil must retain soil moisture for as long as possible and absorb it well during heavy precipitation. This is promoted by reduced tillage, the cultivation of versatile intercropping mixtures, year-round soil cover and versatile crop rotation.

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https://www.thuenen.de/media/publikationen/thuenen-workingpaper/ThuenenWorkingPaper_112.pdf