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Is Strip‐till a Useful Soil Management Tool for Wisconsin Corn and Soybean Production?
Author(s) -
Potratz Derek J.,
Mourtzinis Spyridon,
Gaska John,
Lauer Joseph,
Arriaga Francisco J.,
Conley and Shawn P.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
crops and soils
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3606
pISSN - 0162-5098
DOI - 10.1002/crso.20025
Subject(s) - agronomy , sowing , environmental science , fertilizer , no till farming , crop rotation , yield (engineering) , growing season , grain yield , canopy , population , mathematics , soil water , crop , geography , soil fertility , biology , soil science , materials science , demography , archaeology , sociology , metallurgy
Alleviation of cold, wet, and compacted soils is of great importance for earlier planting that can lead to improved yield in short growing season environments. Strip‐till adoption in corn has increased as a sustainable means to improve soil conditions and yield; however, the response of soybean to strip‐till has been less consistent. The objectives of this research were to (1) quantify the effect of strip‐till, row spacing (soybean only), crop rotation (corn only), fertilizer placement, and in‐furrow fungicide on corn and soybean plant population, canopy coverage, and grain or seed yield; (2) evaluate strip‐till, row spacing, fertilizer placement, and in‐furrow fungicide on soil temperature and penetration resistance; and (3) determine best management recommendations for strip‐till use in Wisconsin corn and soybean production systems. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Soil & Water Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/798 .