Abstract
Abstract Vegetable and field crops were grown on young residues of several cultivars of sorghum (Sorghum vulgare Pers.) in the greenhouse and field. Seedling growth of field corn (Zea mays L.) in the greenhouse was increased by residues of sorghum shoots, but not by residues of sorghum roots. In contrast the growth of sweet corn in the field was always decreased by residues of ‘Bird-a-Boo’ sorghum roots and whole plants. The growth and yield of snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in the field was increased or decreased by sorghum residues depending on the sorghum plant part, quantity, cultivar, and soil environment. Although sorghum residues may stimulate crop growth in some instances, this stimulation was not easily controlled because the optimal range of sorghum residues and soil environment is too narrow and unpredictable.
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