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Some confusion exists over the terms residue management and residue distribution.
Residue management includes production activities that distribute residue the ones discussed in this section. Residue management also includes production activities that bury crop residue as a consequence of achieving goals of other production components such as tillage, fertility, pest control, and planting. These additional activities are discussed in later sections. Review residue distribution activities and their economic and resource consequences. Select residue distribution activities for each crop.