Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture ?
- Reduced or zero tillage of the land
- Allowing crop residue to remain in the field
- Applying gypsum before irrigating the field
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Tillage exposes the soil to drying, so reduction in tillage help to conserve the soil water.
Also, retention of crop residue helps in reducing the water loss from the soil to the air and cools the soil.