Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In agriculture, tillage or cultivation between plants (as corn and potatoes), in contrast to tillage of the entire surface when no growing crop is on it.
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Examples
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Crops which are sown in rows so that intertillage and dirt mulching can be practiced tend to be moisture conserving.
28 additional technical notes about tropical agriculture 1996
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Crops sown in rows can take advantage of intertillage practices which serve three basic functions:
28 additional technical notes about tropical agriculture 1996
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