FARM CROP CULTIVATION METHOD Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: method involves planning plot; forming narrow (45 cm) ridges in autumn or in summer upon harvesting of previous crop by redigging and simultaneously applying organic and mineral fertilizers for depth of 25-30 cm; leaving wide (75-105 cm) passages permanently remained at the same place; cutting furrow of 30-35 cm width and concave hemispherical surface with slight lengthwise slant width on planting or sowing day in ridge; uniformly distributing soil on furrow brows; planting (sowing) plants in equally spaced relation in two staggered rows at inner sides of furrow and leaving spacings of at least 30 cm; feeding plants with organic and (or) mineral fertilizer and hilling if required; keeping passages in dry state and removing weeds; spilling soil from brows onto weeds. EFFECT: reduced consumption of water, mineral fertilizer, intensified usage of organic fertilizer in root layer, reduced cost of soil treatment process and improved weed control. 3 dwg, 1 ex