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The effect of removing maize surface residue from the seed-row on seedzone temperature, soil water and maize development
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: W. A.J. Berry --- Summer Grain Sub-Centre, Republic of South Africa J.B. Mallett --- Summer Grain Sub-Centre, Republic of South AfricaEarly maize development is generally less rapid in the cooler soils of tillage systems which maintain large amounts of crop residues (stubble) on the soil surface. However, soil water storage tends to increase with increasing amount of surface cover, and...