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The growth and yield of winter wheat following 10 years of continuous ploughing, shallow-tine cultivation or direct drilling on a non-calcareous clay soil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

Sarah M. Ayling ,
E. Bacon ,
D. G. Christian  and
M. J. Goss
Sarah M. Ayling
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Science, University of Bristol, Long Ashton Research Long Ashton, Bristol, BS18 QAF
E. Bacon
Affiliation:
Soils and Plant Nutrition Department, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ
D. G. Christian
Affiliation:
Soils and Plant Nutrition Department, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ
M. J. Goss
Affiliation:
Soils and Plant Nutrition Department, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ
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Summary

The growth and grain yield of winter wheat were measured in plots which had been direct drilled, mouldboard ploughed or shallow-tine cultivated for 10 consecutive years. The experiment was carried out on a non-calcareous clay soil prone to winter waterlogging. In 1985 the crop grew well on all cultivations and grain yield, average 7–2 t/ha, was similar in all treatments and no adverse effects on wheat growth or on grain and straw yield were observed.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 108 , Issue 2 , April 1987 , pp. 335 - 340
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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