HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Olson, T. C. Articles by Schoeberl, L. S. Search for Related Content PubMed Articles by Olson, T. C. Articles by Schoeberl, L. S. Agricola Articles by Olson, T. C. Articles by Schoeberl, L. S.

Corn Yields, Soil Temperature, and Water Use with Four Tillage Methods in the Western Corn Belt¹

Corn grown with four systems of tillage (conventional, wheeltrack planting, till planting, and listing) was compared for yield and several growth characteristics. Yields from the three reduced-tillage systems in 1965, 1966, 1967, and 1968 were at least as good as those from the conventional system. The four tillage methods created a wide range of soil conditions, so that differences in growth and yield indicate the range of response that can be expected from tillage for the seasons experienced. Because of below normal rainfall, corn was under stress during flowering and ear formation in each of the four years. Soil temperature at seed depth was lowest in the listed plots where corn was planted in the bottom of the furrow. Although this resulted in slower plant growth, the delayed maturity was not correlated with final yield of dry grain or total dry matter. No significant difference among tillage systems in either total water use or in the pattern of water use was detected.

Key Words: Minimum tillage • Seedbed configuration • Till-planting • Corn-growth patterns

² Research Soil Scientist and Agricultural Research Technician, SWCRD, ARS, USDA, headquartered at Brookings and Madison, S. D. 57006.

This article has been cited by other articles:

				S. L. Zhao, S. C. Gupta, D. R. Huggins, and J. F. Moncrief Tillage and Nutrient Source Effects on Surface and Subsurface Water Quality at Corn Planting J. Environ. Qual., May 1, 2001; 30(3): 998 - 1008. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]