Infiltration rates - R015

Infiltration rates - R015

Infiltration rates into a silt loam soil after the passage of 5 different no-tillage openers. Personnel: Dr A.D. Chaudhry & Dr C. J. Baker Massey University, NZ.(1988) Ref. Proc. Agron. Soc. NZ, 17, 59-66 Equipment: CROSS SLOT®, double disc, hoe, power-till, punch planter no-tillage openers, and undisturbed soil Conclusions: Infiltration into the CROSS SLOT® no-tillage slot zone was at least 50% greater than all other openers tested. Infiltration into the CROSS SLOT® no-tillage slot zone was 100% greater than the double disc opener slot zone. Infiltration into the CROSS SLOT® no-tillage slot zone was 50% greater than bare soil that did not experience the passage of any opener. In all cases the soil was covered with surface residues and contained earthworms