Reduced evaporation:

Autumn weather may have periods of drying conditions following autumn rains. The dry periods can be severe enough to allow evaporation to drought and kill young seedlings.

Evaporation may be reduced in furrow-sown water repellent sands because the dry centres of ridges and inter-row soils can form an intermittent dry mulch . . . → Read More: The Risks Of Furrow Sowing With Perennial Pastures