Abstract:Two experiments were conducted in western Kentucky to evaluate the effects of varietal selection, plant population, and soil ripping on productivity of corn (Zea mays L.) growing on recentlyreconstructed prime farmland. In Experiment 1, 3 corn hybrids with known maturities (full-season--125 days, mid-season--120 days, early-season--115 days) were planted at populations of 14,900; 19,000; 20,600; and 24,200 kernels per acre to form a 3 by 3 factorial treatment set. All treatment combinations were further split … Show more
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