Agricultural Engineering/Agronomy, Central Iowa, and BioCentury Research Farms

Understanding Genotype, Crop Sequence, Plant Density, N-Fertilizer Rate, Effects on Corn Stover Quantity and Quality

Authors: Alejo Ruiz (Iowa State University) , Jode Edwards (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service) , Sotirios Archontoulis (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Although corn stover has little direct economic value for most farmers, it is critical to ecosystem performance and sustainability. Studies describing responses in maize stover traits relevant to the system performance and sustainability are limited. The objective of this study was to determine and dissect plant density, N-fertilizer, hybrids, and crop rotation impacts on maize grain yield, stover quantity, and stover C:N ratio.

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How to Cite: Ruiz, A. , Edwards, J. & Archontoulis, S. (2023) “Understanding Genotype, Crop Sequence, Plant Density, N-Fertilizer Rate, Effects on Corn Stover Quantity and Quality”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2022(1).