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Crop Residue Placement in Soil and Its Effect Upon Growth of Corn 1
Author(s) -
Parker D. T.,
Larson W. E.
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1962.00021962005400030025x
Subject(s) - agronomy , residue (chemistry) , crop residue , mulch , environmental science , soil fertility , crop , moisture , chemistry , soil water , biology , agriculture , soil science , ecology , biochemistry , organic chemistry
Synopsis A mulch of crop residue as compared to a like amount of residue plowed into the soil significantly retarded plant growth. This retardation occurred independently of N fertility, soil moisture, and soil compaction. However, interactions between residue placement and the other variables was sometimes observed.