Controlling Weeds in Wheat Stubble After Harvest
July 10, 2009
Timely control of weeds following winter wheat can limit soil moisture loss to weeds and prevent the deposit of more weed seeds in the soil, two factors that can benefit the next crop's yield. In addition, timely control of volunteer wheat is essential in reducing the spread of wheat streak mosaic disease.
No-till Can Save Water, Pumping Cost
July 10, 2009 Irrigated crops grown in no-till may require three to five inches less water from rain or irrigation than those grown under conventional tillage, said UNL Extension Educator Steve Melvin.
Seeding Forages into Wheat Stubble
July 10, 2009
Wheat stubble can be an excellent seedbed for no-till planting forages such as alfalfa, turnips, or summer annual grasses.