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Wheat Planted In Corn Stubble At Risk For Head Scab

October 3, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: By Jennifer Stewart, Purdue University

More corn acres brought on by high corn prices in recent years could tempt winter wheat growers to plant the crop into corn stubble, but a Purdue Extension pathologist says the practice puts wheat at risk for head scab development.

5 Steps To Boost No-Till Wheat Yields

Controlling weeds and head scab, and hiking seeding and nitrogen rates may help no-tillers find an edge with winter wheat.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

When it comes to no-tilling winter wheat, there’s no cookie-cutter approach to making it work, says University of Kentucky researcher Lloyd Murdock.

8 Areas To Focus On For Higher Wheat Yields

Residue management, proper seeding rates, timely nitrogen applications and scouting for diseases are some of the keys to pushing no-till wheat yields to worthwhile levels

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Residue Management

From the Pacific Northwest to the Great Plains to the Eastern Corn Belt, no-tillers John Aeschliman, Dan Forgey, Allen Dean and Romey Bardwell grow different varieties of dryland wheat in different soils in areas receiving vastly different amounts of rain.

Tackling No-Till Wheat And Corn Rotation Concerns

Some no-tillers say to forget about no-tilling corn after wheat. Others have good ideas on making it work while others suggest moving to longer no-till rotations and growing other crops.

By Sarah Senger posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Selecting a proper crop rotation is critical for no-till success. When choosing a crop sequence, you must consider toxicity, climate, weed control, soil moisture, nutrient cycling concerns and many other critical factors.

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