Seedling emergence in a dry soil - R010

Seedling emergence in a dry soil - R010

Summary of 7 experiments comparing wheat emergence from CROSS SLOT®no-tillage openers compared with double disc openers in dry soils with surface residues. Personnel: Dr M.A.Choudhary & Dr C.J.Baker (1979-85) Massey University, NZ Ref. No-Tillage Seeding: Science and Practice Pg 56 Equipment: CROSS SLOT® openers Double disc opener. Conclusions: CROSS SLOT®openers produced superior seedling emergence counts of wheat in all seven experiments. The superiority of the CROSS SLOT®openers over double disc openers ranged from 20% to 1,400%. The average superiority of the CROSS SLOT® openers over double disc openers was approximately 350%. The superiority of CROSS SLOT® openers tended to increase with soil dryness