Abstract
Wheat Stubble Height on Subsequent Corn and Grain Sorghum Crops
Highlights
Seeding of summer row crops throughout the west-central Great Plains often occurs following wheat in a 3-year rotation
Corn yields in 2014 were similar to the long-term average, while sorghum yields were greater than the long-term average
Taller cut stubble in 2014 increased biomass production of corn and yield for grain sorghum
Summary
Seeding of summer row crops throughout the west-central Great Plains often occurs following wheat in a 3-year rotation (wheat-summer crop-fallow). Wheat residue provides numerous benefits, including evaporation suppression, delayed weed growth, improved capture of winter snowfall, and soil erosion reductions. Stubble height affects wind velocity profile, surface radiation interception, and surface temperatures, all of which affect evaporation suppression and winter snow catch. Taller wheat stubble is beneficial to pheasants in postharvest and overwinter fallow periods. Using stripper headers increases harvest capacity and provides taller wheat stubble than previously attainable with conventional small-grains platforms. Increasing wheat cutting heights or using a stripper header should further improve the effectiveness of standing wheat stubble. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of wheat stubble height on subsequent summer row crop yields
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