No-Till Planting on P-1 Watershed

Planting video  24MB (New)

Planting pictures

Planting cotton in a high-residue (greater than 4000 lb/acre) conservation tillage system. Residue from a rye cover crop covers the soil. A roller-crimper was used to lay the straw down when the rye began to flower. Picture 1, Picture 2.

Planter operating in rolled residue. Note modifications to the planter:spoked closing wheels, heavy-duty down pressure springs, row cleaners behind rippled coulter. Picture 3, Picture 4.

Cotton stand and growth

The residue increases rainfall infiltration and water storage. It also suppresses weeds.

• 5/28/2008
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