Stand establishment, root development and yield of winter wheat as affected by tillage and straw mulch in the water deficit hilly region of southwestern China

Good crop stand establishment and root system development are essential for optimum grain yield of dryland wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). At present, little is known about the effect of tillage and straw mulch on the root system of wheat under dryland areas in southwestern China. The aim of this stud...

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Main Authors: Chao-su LI, Jin-gang LI, Yong-lu TANG, Xiao-li WU, Chun WU, Gang HUANG, Hui ZENG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Integrative Agriculture
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311915611844