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