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Tillage, Traits, Nitrogen Don't Affect Corn Residue Breakdown

November 11, 2022

Source: Ohio Country Journal

Corn residue breakdown is a top concern among many farmers and it's widely believed that tillage, traits and nitrogen applications impact the speed at which it decomposes. Recent research from Iowa State University suggests otherwise.

Meristem Launches Excavator to Help High-Yield Farmers Break Down Residue

July 6, 2021 | Posted in Crop Protection

A new biological designed to break down tough crop residue and clear the way for today’s high-speed planters, Excavator stimulates natural biological activity that speeds residue decay and releases nutrients faster.

The Andersons Launches Bio Reverse to Maximize Residue Breakdown

August 18, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: The Andersons

A new microbial product helps break down crop residues post-harvest, making nutrients more available to meet the following crop's needs.

GarrCo Introduces Digest for Crop Residue Breakdown

August 8, 2016 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: GarrCo Products

Digest features 29 concentrated strains of beneficial microorganisms to break down tough crop residues like lignin and cellulose.

Tillage, Nitrogen Applications Ineffective Residue Decay Methods

April 4, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Iowa State University Extension, Mahdi Al-Kaisi, Department of Agronomy

Crop residue serves an important role in physically protecting soil by preventing soil erosion during rain events or high winds.

From The Desk Of Dan Zinkand

Using Strip-Till To Manage Residue

By Dan Zinkand posted on July 11, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

When I met Jay Petty at a strip-till meeting last June, the Pasco, Wash., farmer was still evaluating strip-till. That evaluation meant working with a salesman at a local Deere dealership, watching fields being strip-tilled and talking with a strip-tiller.

How to Manage the Breakdown of Corn Residue - Doug Miller - NSTC 2015 - MP3 Download

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Undecayed corn stalks and other plant residue can lead to disease and insect infestations, soils slow to warm in the spring, volunteer corn and challenges for planting equipment and seedling emergence. And while residue provides protection to soils, it’s a source of valuable nutrients to the following crop when released properly.

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