Tillage Factors Affecting Corn Seed Spacing

Authors

Paul J. Jasa, University of Nebraska at LincolnFollow
Elbert C. Dickey, University of Nebraska at LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

1982

Citation

Transactions of the ASAE, Vol. 25, No. 6, pp. 1516-1519, 1982.

Comments

Copyright 1982 The American Society of Agricultural Engineers

Abstract

An on-farm survey was conducted in Nebraska to determine factors affecting corn seed spacing uniformity. Statistical analysis indicated that relative surface roughness, amount of residue present, amount of preplant tillage, and tillage system were important factors affecting uniformity. Subsequently, replicated tillage plots at eight locations were used to evaluate seed spacing uniformity with different planters and tillage systems. Seed spacing coefficient of variation and a planter index developed showed conservation tillage does not significantly reduce seed spacing uniformity.