No-till management of furrow irrigated continuous grain sorghum

Allen, R.R. and Musick, J.T. and Wiese, A.F. (1975) No-till management of furrow irrigated continuous grain sorghum. Other. Texas A&M University.

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Abstract

Yields from no-till and clean-till seeded grain sorghum were similar in a 2-year study. Residue from a previous grain sorghum crop was present when the study began. A contact herbicide, applied before seeding, controlled small volunteer sorghum plants but was not effective on large plants. The no-till seeding operation was performed satsifactmily wjth unit planters or a grain drill. Crop residues in the furrow with no-till slowed water advance compared to clean tillage and caused deeper water penetration and additional moisture storage. No problems occurred in irrigating the first no-till mop; however, some bed-furrow maintenance was needed before irrigating the second no-till crop. Plant growth was greater under no-till without a comsponding grain yield increase. Uncontrolled volunteer smghum produced extra forage but caused reduced grain yields

Item Type:	Monograph (Other)
Author Affiliation:	Agricultural Engineers, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Southwestern Great Plains Research Center, Bushland, Texas
Subjects:	Crop Improvement
Divisions:	Sorghum
Depositing User:	Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited:	07 Sep 2012 04:00
Last Modified:	07 Sep 2012 04:01
URI:	http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/7742

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