Which of the following statements best explains Blind Tillage ........

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Which of the following statements best explains Blind Tillage?

It refers to the working of the soil of the entire field in such a way that no living plant is left undisturbed.

It refers to tillage done after seeding or planting the crop at the preemergence stage of the crop plants to uproot extra weeds without damaging the plant.

It is practiced for crops that are sown in dryland condition having sufficient moisture for the germination of seeds.

In this new crop is planted on the residue of the previous crop without any prior soil tillage or seedbed preparation.

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Explanation:

option b

It refers to tillage done after seeding or planting the crop (in a sterile soil) either at the pre-emergence stage of the crop plants
or while they are in the early stages of growth so that crop plants (sugarcane, potato etc.) do not get damaged, but, extra plants and broad leaved weeds are uprooted.