Sugarbeet Root Yield Research Articles

Sugar Beet Root Yield and Quality with Leaf Seasonal Dynamics in Relation to Planting Densities and Nitrogen Fertilization

This study aimed to analyze the seasonal dynamics of sugar beet leaf and root yield and quality in different plant populations and the nitrogen fertilization rate. The field trials were set as four different planting densities (60,000 to 140,000 plants ha−1) and three different spring nitrogen fertilization rates: no fertilization, pre-sowing (45 kg ha−1 N), and pre-sowing with top dressing (99 kg ha−1 N in 2014 and 85.5 kg ha−1 N in 2015. The changes of leaf growth were done measuring leaf area (LA), leaf area index (LAI), specific leaf area (SLA), and leaf area ratio (LAR). The highest LAI in 2014 was determined on 30 July at 140,000 plants ha−1 (9.35 m2 m−1) and in 2015 on 20 June at 100,000 plants ha−1 (4.83 m2 m−2). In both years, the SLA and LAR was highest at the end of May. In relation to plant density, higher plant densities had on average the highest root yield, sucrose content, and white sugar yield. In both years, pre-sowing with top dressing spring nitrogen fertilization resulted in the highest root (95.0 t ha−1) and white sugar yield (11.4 t ha−1), whereas the highest sucrose content was after pre-sowing fertilization (14.9%).

Beneficial Effects of Exogenous Melatonin on Overcoming Salt Stress in Sugar Beets (Beta vulgaris L.).

Melatonin has been regarded as a promising substance that enhances the abiotic stress tolerance of plants. However, few studies have devoted attention to the role of melatonin in improving salt tolerance in sugar beets. Here, the effects of different application methods (foliar application (100 μM), root application (100 μM), and combined foliar and root application) of melatonin on the morphological and physiological traits of sugar beets exposed to salt stress were investigated. The results showed that melatonin improved the growth of sugar beet seedlings, root yield and sugar content, synthesis of chlorophyll, photosystem II (PS II) activity, and gas exchange parameters under salt stress conditions. Moreover, melatonin enhanced the capacity of osmotic adjustment by increasing the accumulation of osmolytes (betaine, proline, and soluble sugar). At the same time, melatonin increased the H+-pump activities in the roots, thus promoting Na+ efflux and K+ influx, which maintained K+/Na+ homeostasis and mitigated Na+ toxicity. In addition, melatonin strengthened the antioxidant defense system by enhancing the activities of antioxidant enzymes, modulating the ASA-GSH cycle, and mediating the phenylalanine pathway, which removed superoxide anions (O2•−) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and maintained cell membrane integrity. These positive effects were more pronounced when melatonin was applied by combined foliar and root application. To summarize, this study clarifies the potential roles of melatonin in mitigating salt stress in sugar beets by improving photosynthesis, water status, ion homeostasis, and the antioxidant defense system.

Identification of Effective Traits on Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Root Yield under Natural Infection Conditions to Rhizomania Virus Disease

Identification of Effective Traits on Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Root Yield under Natural Infection Conditions to Rhizomania Virus Disease

The influence of biological formulations on sugar beet productivity and the biofuel output in the conditions of the western Polissya Ukraine

Introduction. The article presents the results of studies on the impact of biological products on sugar beet productivity and biofuel yield in Western Polissia.
 Conclusions. The use of mineral fertilizers at a dose of N150 P100 K150 + green manure provided the best yield of sugar beet roots of 58.1 t/ha. Biofuel output was 4.7 t/ha for bioethanol and 13.6 m3 for biogas. The highest profitability of growing sugar beet for biofuels (116%) was noted for the introduction of BTU (universal) + mustard white as a green manure crop.

Volunteer potato interference and removal timing in sugar beet

AbstractField studies were conducted from 2005 to 2009 in Idaho and Oregon to 1) evaluate the competitive effect of volunteer potato on sugar beet yield (volunteer potato competition experiment), and 2) determine the optimum timing of volunteer potato removal from glyphosate-tolerant sugar beet fields using glyphosate (volunteer potato removal timing experiment). The volunteer potato competition experiment consisted of eight potato densities, including the untreated check: 0, 6,741, 10,092, 13,455, 16,818, 20,184, 26,910, and 40,365 tubers ha−1. The volunteer potato removal experiment consisted of 10 removal timings (including the untreated check) ranging from the 10-cm rosette stage to mid-tuber bulking. There was a linear decrease in sugar beet root and sucrose yield as volunteer potato density increased (P < 0.001) such that with every volunteer potato tuber per square meter, sugar beet root yield decreased by 15% and sucrose yield decreased by 14%. At the highest volunteer potato density (40,365 tubers ha−1), sugar beet root yield was 29,600 kg ha−1 (compared to 73,600 kg ha−1 for the untreated), representing a 60% reduction in sugar beet root yield. In the removal timing study, a one-time application of glyphosate at the 10-cm rosette, hooking, and tuber initiation stages provided 74% to 98% reduction in volunteer potato tuber biomass. Delaying volunteer potato removal beyond the tuber initiation stage reduced sugar beet root and sucrose yield (12% to 20%), resulting in an economic loss of $104 to $161 per hectare. The best potato removal timing that optimizes the trade-off between improved control and potential for sugar beet yield reductions is before or at the tuber initiation stage.

Effect of the Application Date of Fertilizer Containing Silicon and Potassium on the Yield and Technological Quality of Sugar Beet Roots.

Water shortage and drought are a growing problem in Europe. Therefore, effective methods for limiting its effects are necessary. At the same time, the “field to fork” strategy adopted by the European Commission aims to achieve a significant reduction in the use of plant protection products and fertilizers in the European Union. In an experiment conducted in 2018–2020, the effect of the method of foliar fertilization containing silicon and potassium on the yield and technological quality of sugar beet roots was assessed. The fertilizer was used in seven combinations, differing in the number and time of application. The best results were obtained by treating plants during drought stress. The better soil moisture for the plants, the smaller the pure sugar yield increase was observed. It is difficult to clearly state which combination of silicon and potassium foliar application is optimal, as their effects do not differ greatly.

Interseeding cover crops in sugar beet

Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) production leaves very little residue to protect the soil from erosion during late fall and early spring. Biomass from interseeded cover crops provides an opportunity to protect soils from erosion during the fallow period. A three-year field study was conducted to assess cover crop interseeding in sugar beet production systems under rainfed conditions in Ada, MN, USA. Specifically, the impact of cover crop interseeding time, early (mid-June) vs. late (late June or early July), and four species, winter pea (Pisum sativum L.), rye (Secale cereale L.), winter camelina [Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz], and brown mustard (Brassica juncea L.), on cover crop biomass and sugar beet root yield, sucrose concentration, and recoverable sucrose yield. Cover crop biomass accumulation in sugar beet varied across years depending on distribution of rainfall after interseeding. Considering all three years, above ground biomass of cover crops ranged between 28 kg ha−1 to 2347 kg ha−1 at sugar beet harvest. Early interseeded cover crops produced threefold greater cover crop biomass than late interseeded cover crops. Across years, mean aboveground biomass produced by species was from highest to lowest, winter pea > rye > brown mustard > winter camelina. The highest recoverable sucrose yield was observed with early-interseeded brown mustard (13.8 Mg ha-1), late-interseeded winter camelina (11.2 Mg ha-1), and late-interseeded rye (10.46 Mg ha-1) in 2018, 2019, and 2020 growing seasons, respectively. Three years of results have shown that sugar beet grown with interseeded cover crops will produce root yields comparable to the control with no cover crops. Cover crops had no negative impact on root yield and sucrose concentration, but the selection of species and planting time affected growth and cover provided by the cover crops. This study provides evidence that interseeded cover crops offer a good option for protecting the soil during fallow periods in sugar beet production systems, without negatively affecting sugar beet yield or quality.

Stability analysis of sugar beet genotypes in terms of yield and sugar ratios (Beta vulgaris Var. saccharifera L.)

This study was carried out to investigate the ecological regions of Eskişehir, Konya, Kırşehir, and Çorum in terms of sugar beet root yield (kg da-1), polar sugar rate (%), refined sugar rate (%) and sugar yield (kg da-1), to determine stabilities of selected genotypes, and to assist future studies. The experiment was conducted in the ecological regions of Eskişehir, Konya, Kırşehir, and Çorum between 2013 and 2017, using the trial data from the Variety Registration and Seed Certification Center. 58 genotypes of foreign origin were used in the study. It was determined that the Çorum location could be considered as bad environment in terms of sugar beet root yield feature, the Çorum and Eskişehir locations in terms of polar sugar beet and refined sugar rate feature, and the Eskişehir location in terms of polar sugar rate feature. It was concluded that Sandrina, Bernache and Aigrette genotypes showed good adaptation under good environmental conditions and were stable in terms of sugar beet root yield; Garrot and Beetle genotypes in terms of sugar yield; Delano and Portofina KWS (5K618) genotypes in terms of polar sugar rate; Ametist (SV1634), Masai, and Eldorado genotypes in terms of refined sugar rate. Since the performances of genotypes in different environmental conditions differ, it is of great importance to examine the performances of new varieties in different ecological environments. In terms of sugar beet root yield characteristics, it is recommended to prefer warmer ecological locations

Effect of foliar application of a fertilizer containing silicon and calcium on the yield and technological quality of sugar beet roots

In the experiment carried out in Sahryń village (50°40′42″N, 23°47′35″E) in 2019–2020, the impact of threefold foliar application of Si and Ca-containing fertilizer, fourfold application of fungicides and the combination of both of these combinations on the yield and technological quality of sugar beet roots in conditions of strong infection pressure of Cercospora beticola Sacc. The effects were compared to the control. Triple foliar application of the fertilizer had a beneficial effect on the root, biological and pure yield of sugar. The biological and pure yield of sugar increased in the following sequence: control; 3x foliar application of the product with Si + Ca; 4x fungicide treatments; 3x foliar application of the product with Si + Ca + 4x fungicide treatments. A foliar application of silicon and calcium products can help implement a “field to fork” strategy.

EFFECT OF SPRAYING SOME ORGANIC ACIDS ON CERCOSPORA LEAF SPOT DISEASE, YIELD AND QUALITY OF SUGAR BEET

Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris var. saccharifera, L.) is one of the main economical sugar crops in Egypt. It is infected with Cercospora leaf spot disease, which is caused by Cercospora baticola Sacc. Fungs, which negatively affect the vegetative growth, yield and quality of sugar beet. The results obtained indicated that Cercospora leaf spot disease severity% and relative efficacy% were significantly reduced by spraying beets with 20 g/ L humic acid followed by 2 g/ L boric acid and 50 Mm/ L citric acid compared with the other treatments, in both seasons. Spraying of 1.5 g/ L boric acid treatment led to significant increase in most of traits where, it achieved thickest and heaviest tops and roots/plant and higher values of (chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids), sucrose, purity percentages, root and sugar yields/fed in both seasons, as compared to other humic acid levels. Application of 15 g humic/ L significantly affected endogenous phytohormones (gibberellins, auxins, cytokinin and abscisic) and gave the highest values of root diameter, fresh and foliage weights/plant, sucrose and purity percentages as well, sodium and potassium contents, root and sugar yields/fed in both seasons, photosynthetic pigments in leaves in 1st season only compared to the rest of the used levels of humic acid. Foliar application of 50 citric acid/fed increased root diameter, (foliage and fresh weights/plant), sucrose and purity percentages as well, root and sugar yields/fed in both seasons in comparison to that those plants sprayed with (30 and 40 mM/L) and the check treatment. Based on, the previously mentioned combination can be recommended to increase root yield and quality of sugar beet as well as to reduce Cercospora leaf spot disease severity.

Influence of Foliar Application by Benzyladenine and Yeast Extract on Growth, Root Yield, Quality and Chemical Compositions of Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Plant

Two field experiments were carried out at the Experimental Research Station, Faculty of Agriculture, Moshtohor, Benha University, Qalyoubia Governorate, Egypt, during 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 seasons, to study the effect of foliar application of benzyladenine (BA at 50 and 100ppm) and yeast extract (at 100 and 200 ml/L) in which were applied three times (50, 70 and 90 days after sowing) on growth, root yield characteristics and chemical compositions of sugar beet plant (Beta vulgaris L. cv. Ras-Poly). The obtained results indicated that, the foliar application with different applied treatments of both benzyladenine and yeast extract significantly increased all vegetative growth characteristics of roots (i.e. root length, diameter, fresh and dry weights/ plant) and leaves(i.e. leaves number, total leaves area/ plant and fresh and dry weights/ plant) at 110 days after sowing).The results also indicated that the foliar application of these treatments significantly increased root yield characteristics and quality at harvest time compared with control plants in both seasons. Data also showed that, foliar spraying of BA at 100ppm and yeast extract at 200 ml/L increased photosynthetic pigments, minerals contents, total carbohydrates and crude protein content in sugar beet leaves at 110 days after sowing. Results also gave the highest values of all studied vegetative growth and root yield characteristics as well as root quality in this study. Hence, it could be concluded that foliar application of benzyladenine (BA) at 100 ppm and yeast extract at 200 ml/L have promoting effect on growth, root yield and quality of sugar beet plants.

Can Rainfall Explain the Variability of Sugarbeet Root and Sugar Yield Across North Dakota and Minnesota?

Sugarbeet production regions of North Dakota and Minnesota contribute more than half of the production nationally. Across this region, sugarbeet yield and sugar content vary widely from north to south. The study described in this article used statistical analyses of five years (2013–2017) of county‐wise monthly rainfall data to interpret the spatial variation of sugarbeet yield and quality. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Crop Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/857.

Impact of Nano-Micronutrients as Foliar Fertilization on Yield and Quality of Sugar Beet Roots

Nanotechnology is one of the new technologies that entered almost all sides of our lives and were used in agriculture production. Nowadays, nanotechnology has expanded horizons in all fields of science. The study was aimed to investigate the response of yield and quality of sugar beet cv. Farida to foliar application of nano-microelements mixtures (Fe, Mn, Zn and B) with/without urea. Two field experiments were carried out in the experimental farm of the Etsa region in Fayoum Governorate, Egypt, during the two successive seasons (2015/16 and 2016/17). Fourteen treatments of four microelements as nano form sole and in combination with urea were applied and twelve traits were studied, growth traits, Juice quality traits and yield. showed that the best results were found when sugar beet plants were treated with nano-microelements 200 mg L-1+ urea 1% and was ranked as the first favorable treatments for root length and diameter, dry matter per plant as root, top and sugar yields in both seasons, followed by the treatment of Nano-microelements 160 mg L-1+urea 1% for most of the traits studied. From the obtained results, Conclusion: it could be concluded that the application of nano-microelements 200 mg L-1+urea 1% treatment for significantly produced higher yields associated with improving the quality traits of sugar beet and saving the plants' needs from micronutrient and nitrogen fertilizers if this fertilizer rate has been added in the form of nanoparticles.

Investigation of the proline role in controlling traits related to sugar and root yield of sugar beet under water deficit conditions

Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.), accounting for 30 percent of the total world sugar production, maybe affected by drought in terms of both its yield and quality. Proline is an amino acid with pivotal role in plant responses to drought stress. The present experiment was conducted at two locations during 2015. The treatments included 100 %, 75 %, and 50 % irrigation water requirements (IWR) and 0, 5, and 10 mM of proline. Drought stress reduced root diameter and length, K content, alkalinity coefficient, molasses content, root yield, and white sugar and sugar yields, but increased leaf and root proline content, Na, α-N, and sugar and white sugar contents. However, proline application improved yield and food quality of sugar beet and 10 mM proline was more effective. Sugar and white sugar yields increased by 18 % and 15 % by 10 mM proline respectively. Combination of 50 % IWR and 10 mM proline application increased root yield by 26 % as compared to drought stress alone. The results showed that proline is the most sensitive osmoticum in sugar beet’s response to water stress and improvement in water relations and osmoregulatory measure in yield and quality of sugar beet.

The Effect of Growth Activators and Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) on the Soil Properties, Root Yield, and Technological Quality of Sugar Beet

The strategy “from farm to fork” assumes a reduction in the usage of fertilizers and plant protection products in EU agriculture. The aim of this study, conducted over the years 2017–2019 in several locations in Poland, is to evaluate the application of growth activators with and without plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria to reduce mineral nitrogen fertilization without negative effects on the root yield. We studied the effect of these activators on selected soil properties. The experimental treatments included the application of the growth activators Penergetic (K + P) and Azoter, which contains the bacteria Azotobacter chroococcum, Azospirillum brasilense, and Bacillus megaterium, before sowing or during vegetation. The nitrogen rates were reduced by 30% in comparison to full nitrogen mineral fertilization (control treatment). In selected experiments, the application of Penergetic and Penergetic with Azoter caused a higher content of nitrate nitrogen (N-NO3) and ammonium nitrogen (N-NH4) after the sugar beet harvest as well as higher contents of mineral nitrogen (Nmin), P, K, and Mg in the soil in comparison to the treatment with the full dose of mineral nitrogen fertilization. The obtained results proved that it was possible to reduce the mineral application of nitrogen by 30% without a decrease in the biological and pure sugar yield, and even with an increase in the sugar yield caused by the application of the growth activators Penergetic (K + P) and Azoter.

Effect of Mole Drain Spacing, Some Soil Amendments and Boron Fertilization on Improving some Soil Properties and Sugar beet Productivity in Salt-Affected Soils

Soil salinity and poor drainage are affecting soil properties and hence limiting crop productivity. Poor productivity and increasing population make a great food gap. So increasing soil productivity is important to address food gap. Two field trials were carried out at El-Reyadh district, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt during two successive seasons (2018-2019). This study aims to investigate the impact of mole drain spacing and some soil amendments on the physical and chemical soil properties and its fertility as well as applying boron fertilization on sugarbeet productivity. Split-split plot design was implemented. The main plots were occupied by mole drain spacing: at 3 distances i.e.: 3, 6 and 9 meters. The subplots were assigned to amendments with 3 combinations i.e.: (G,C and G+C). The sub-sub plots were assigned to foliar with boric acid with 3 levels i.e.: B1, (without boron), B2 (200ppm boron) and B3 (400ppm boron) application. The results showed that the soil values (ECe) , (ESP), (BD), total porosity, soil basic infiltration rate and its fertility parameters (available NPK) were significantly influenced by the treatments and recorded highest values due to the interaction among studied treatments after sugar beet harvesting. The results showed that (G+C) treatment with 3m mole spacing alleviated the hazardous effects of salinity stress on sugar beet yield. The root yield of sugar beet and sugar yield was significantly increased and recorded the highest values with the interaction S1*(G+C)*B3.Therefore, Integrated soil management through soil conservation and some amendments and Boron could be considered a proper approach to sustain soil properties and improve its productivity and increase sugar beet productivity under arid and semi-arid conditions.

Physiological and morphological responses of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) subjected to nano-boron oxide at different growth stages

The deficiency and toxicity of boron may lead to noticeable yield reduction and quality loss of sugar beet. To evaluate the effects of nano-boron on the root yield and quality of sugar beet, factorial experiment was conducted based on a randomized complete block design with three replications at Urmia University. Treatments were spraying of nano-boron oxide (0, 2, 3 and 4 g L-1) at different growth stages (20, 40, 60, 80 and 100% of ground cover). Increasing levels of boron up to 3 g L-1 resulted in the highest SPAD (Soil Plant Analysis Development) value, leaf number and relative water content. With optimal leaf area (86.47 cm2), the highest yields of root, sugar, white sugar, and technological sugar (144.53, 28.23, 26.19 and 25.32 t ha-1) were determined in the treatment of 4 g L-1 boron at 40% of ground covered. Increasing nano-boron level under different growth stages increased sugar and white sugar contents, on contrary impurities (Na, K and α-amino-N) loss and molasses sugar percentage were decreased. More than 3 g L-1 nano-boron exhibited the highest values of purity. Application of 3 g L-1 boron at 40% of ground cover increased sugar and white sugar contents by 12.45 and 18.72%, respectively.

Efficacy of Nanofertilizer, Fulvic Acid and Boron Fertilizer on Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Yield and Quality

Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is the second most abundant sugar crop after sugarcane. Two field experiments were conducted at the research farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Saba Basha, Alexandria, Egypt, to study the effects of foliar application treatments and boron (B) fertilizer applications on monogerm sugar beet plants (cultivar classic) during the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 seasons. The treatments were replicated three times in a split-plot design. Four foliar applications [fulvic acid (FvA), NPK nanoparticles (NPK NPs), FvA + NPK NPs, and a control (water)] were randomly allocated to the main plots. Different numbers of foliar spray applications of B [one application at 120 days after sowing or two applications at 120 and 150 days after sowing, as well as a control (water)] were assigned within the subplots. FvA + NPK NPs significantly increased the root length, root diameter, root weight, and root/shoot ratio of the sugar beet plants; the greatest values were obtained by spraying FvA + NPK NPs during both seasons. B significantly increased the root yield, shoot yield, and biological yield, and two applications of B resulted in the greatest values of root yield, shoot yield, biological yield, and quality of sugar beet. The interaction between FvA or NPK NPs and B significantly affected the yield and quality parameters of the sugar beet plants. However, the greatest mean values of these traits resulted from foliar applications of FvA + NPK NPs in conjunction with applications of B under the conditions at Alexandria, Egypt.

Impact of Irrigation and Fertigation on the Yield and Quality of Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) in a Moderate Climate

In Poland, under conditions of the moderate climate and transition between maritime and continental climates, the average rainfall totals of the growing season are in the range of 350–400 mm; however, they are distinguished by great temporal and spatial variability. Climatological studies demonstrate that the drought frequency is approximately 30%. Therefore, under such conditions, irrigation has a supplementary and intervention nature and is applied only when dry periods occur. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of sprinkler irrigation and increased nitrogen fertilization on the yield and quality of sugar beet roots and yield of sugar. The average increase of the yield under irrigation was 18.1 t·ha−1 which constituted a 22.8% increase in the yield. Furthermore, there was a marked tendency of a higher sugar content in the roots of irrigated plants. The absolute, relative, and unit average sugar beet root yield increases obtained under the influence of sprinkler irrigation and the lack of a significant diversity in the sugar content in roots confirm that irrigation contributed to an appropriate pace of plant growth and development. The increased rate of nitrogen fertilization (N2) of 160 kg N·ha−1 plus an additional 40 kg N·ha−1 resulted in the significantly greater root yields compared to the control (N1) (160 kg N·ha−1), i.e., an average of 7.6 t·ha−1 (9%). Based on the crop-water production function, the maximum root yields were obtained for the N1 rate at a total precipitation and irrigation amount of 382 mm, compared with 367 mm for the N2 rate.

Deficit irrigation for sugarbeet under conventional and no‐till production

AbstractIrrigation is important to sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris L.) production and efficient irrigation management is critical for yield, sugar concentration, water use, and environment quality. Two irrigation studies were conducted to investigate sugarbeet response to deficit irrigation under conventional tillage (CT) and no‐till (NT) systems in 2016 and 2018. The irrigation treatments included full irrigation (100% crop evapotranspiration, 100ETc) and deficit irrigation (66% crop evapotranspiration, 66ETc), and two irrigation cutoff dates (15 and 30 d before harvest). Plant population, soil moisture, sugarbeet root yield, sucrose concentration, and impurity value were measured. Although deficit irrigation at 66ETc did not affect the sugarbeet root yield, sucrose concentration, and sugar yield in 2016, it reduced the root yield, sugar yield, and extractable sugar yield by 5.5, 1.2, and 1.2 Mg ha−1 under CT and 12.4, 2.1, and 1.9 Mg ha−1 under NT systems in 2018. Soil moisture in NT showed great depletion at 15‐ and 38‐cm depths in July and August in 2018. Results indicate the potential of implementing a deficit irrigation strategy in sugarbeet to reduce the water supply and increase the water use efficiency, but in‐situ soil moisture sensors should be installed to monitor soil moisture to avoid severe water stress. Stopping irrigation 30 d before harvest slightly reduced the sugarbeet root yield but did not affect extractable sugar yield, suggesting that omitting one irrigation late in the growing season may not reduce root yield and quality. Deficit irrigation in conjunction with a no‐till system could reduce production costs and bring environmental benefits.