What is the primary agronomic advantage of practicing 'Zero Tillage' (No-Till farming) for wheat sowing following basmati rice in Haryana?

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What is the primary agronomic advantage of practicing 'Zero Tillage' (No-Till farming) for wheat sowing following basmati rice in Haryana? (धान की कटाई के बाद गेहूं की 'जीरो टिलेज' (बिना जुताई बुवाई) तकनीक अपनाने का सबसे प्रमुख लाभ क्या है?)

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Correct Answer: Option A. Saves diesel fuel, conserves residual moisture, and significantly reduces Phalaris minor weed infestation. Explanation: Zero tillage using a Happy Seeder or Zero-Till drill enables direct wheat sowing into standing rice stubbles without preparatory tillage, saving ₹2500-3000/ha in fuel, conserving soil moisture, and reducing gulli danda emergence.

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Option B: Increases need for heavy primary tillage

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Option C: Requires double the quantity of irrigation water

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Option D: Eliminates the use of certified seed

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What is the primary agronomic advantage of practicing 'Zero Tillage' (No-Till farming) for wheat sowing following basmati rice in Haryana?