Yields and Yield Components of Maize (Zea Mays L.) and Soybean (Glycine Max) as Affected by Different Tillage Methods

At the experiment station of the Krizevci College of Agriculture, yield and yield components of maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max) grown in rotation under five different methods of tillage were investigated. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different tillage methods on...

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Main Authors: Kvaternjak Ivka, Kisić Ivica, Birkás Marta, Špoljar Andrija, Marenčić Dejan
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Published: Sciendo 2015-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/eko-2015-0033
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author Kvaternjak Ivka
Kisić Ivica
Birkás Marta
Špoljar Andrija
Marenčić Dejan
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Kisić Ivica
Birkás Marta
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description At the experiment station of the Krizevci College of Agriculture, yield and yield components of maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max) grown in rotation under five different methods of tillage were investigated. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different tillage methods on yield and yield components of maize and soybean. The results and the determined number of plants per hectare of maize and soybean show that more favorable conditions for germination are in variants where ploughing performed in the autumn (variants C, D and E). During a four-year study, the minimum number of plants per hectare of maize and soybean was found in variant A. The dry season in panicle stage of maize in 2006 has lowered yields compared to 2008, and the drought in 2007 during the seed-filling period reduced the yield and the 1000 kernel weight of soybean compared with 2009 in all variants of tillage methods. The highest grain yield of maize was recorded in variant B. During 2006, with the unfavorable weather conditions, the lowest grain yield of maize was recorded in variant E with intensive tillage treatment. The highest yield of soybean was recorded in variant E, but there were no statistically significant differences compared to variants with the reduction of additional tillage interventions (variant B, C and D). With respect to maize grain and soybean seed yield, variant A was the lowest. Considering the achieved yields of maize grain, there is a possibility of reducing additional tillage interventions, whilst for achieving higher yield of soybean seed intensive tillage is recommended.
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spelling doaj.art-88e7a97cfdaa4924954c68e066b8092d2022-12-21T21:28:24ZengSciendoEkológia (Bratislava)1337-947X2015-12-0134437137910.1515/eko-2015-0033eko-2015-0033Yields and Yield Components of Maize (Zea Mays L.) and Soybean (Glycine Max) as Affected by Different Tillage MethodsKvaternjak Ivka0Kisić Ivica1Birkás Marta2Špoljar Andrija3Marenčić Dejan4Krizevci College of Agriculture, M. Demerca 1, 48260 Krizevci, CroatiaFaculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska 25, 10 000 Zagreb, CroatiaSzent Istvan University, Páter Károly utca 1, 2103 Gödöllő, Hungary; e-mail: Birkas.Marta@mkk.szie.huKrizevci College of Agriculture, M. Demerca 1, 48260 Krizevci, CroatiaKrizevci College of Agriculture, M. Demerca 1, 48260 Krizevci, CroatiaAt the experiment station of the Krizevci College of Agriculture, yield and yield components of maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max) grown in rotation under five different methods of tillage were investigated. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different tillage methods on yield and yield components of maize and soybean. The results and the determined number of plants per hectare of maize and soybean show that more favorable conditions for germination are in variants where ploughing performed in the autumn (variants C, D and E). During a four-year study, the minimum number of plants per hectare of maize and soybean was found in variant A. The dry season in panicle stage of maize in 2006 has lowered yields compared to 2008, and the drought in 2007 during the seed-filling period reduced the yield and the 1000 kernel weight of soybean compared with 2009 in all variants of tillage methods. The highest grain yield of maize was recorded in variant B. During 2006, with the unfavorable weather conditions, the lowest grain yield of maize was recorded in variant E with intensive tillage treatment. The highest yield of soybean was recorded in variant E, but there were no statistically significant differences compared to variants with the reduction of additional tillage interventions (variant B, C and D). With respect to maize grain and soybean seed yield, variant A was the lowest. Considering the achieved yields of maize grain, there is a possibility of reducing additional tillage interventions, whilst for achieving higher yield of soybean seed intensive tillage is recommended.https://doi.org/10.1515/eko-2015-0033yieldtillagemaizesoybeanclimatic conditions
spellingShingle Kvaternjak Ivka
Kisić Ivica
Birkás Marta
Špoljar Andrija
Marenčić Dejan
Yields and Yield Components of Maize (Zea Mays L.) and Soybean (Glycine Max) as Affected by Different Tillage Methods
Ekológia (Bratislava)
yield
tillage
maize
soybean
climatic conditions
title Yields and Yield Components of Maize (Zea Mays L.) and Soybean (Glycine Max) as Affected by Different Tillage Methods
title_full Yields and Yield Components of Maize (Zea Mays L.) and Soybean (Glycine Max) as Affected by Different Tillage Methods
title_fullStr Yields and Yield Components of Maize (Zea Mays L.) and Soybean (Glycine Max) as Affected by Different Tillage Methods
title_full_unstemmed Yields and Yield Components of Maize (Zea Mays L.) and Soybean (Glycine Max) as Affected by Different Tillage Methods
title_short Yields and Yield Components of Maize (Zea Mays L.) and Soybean (Glycine Max) as Affected by Different Tillage Methods
title_sort yields and yield components of maize zea mays l and soybean glycine max as affected by different tillage methods
topic yield
tillage
maize
soybean
climatic conditions
url https://doi.org/10.1515/eko-2015-0033
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