Impact of a New Deep Vertical Lime Placement Practice on Corn and Soybean Production in Conservation Tillage Systems

Impact of a New Deep Vertical Lime Placement Practice on Corn and Soybean Production in Conservation Tillage Systems

Agricultural soils utilized for corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) production in the Midwestern U.S. are often managed to have adequate surface soil pH for crop growth, but the presence of acidic subsoils may limit crop production. Subsoil acidity may inhibit root growth, leadin...

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Main Authors: Theodore G. Blumenschein, Kelly A. Nelson, Peter P. Motavalli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
subsoil acidity
lime
deep vertical placement
conservation tillage
grain yield
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/8/7/104

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