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Optimizing cropping systems under limited irrigation conditions

dc.contributor.authorSchlegel, Alan J., author
dc.contributor.authorStone, Loyd R., author
dc.contributor.authorDumler, Troy J., author
dc.contributor.authorLamm, Freddie R., author
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-24T13:41:54Z
dc.date.available2020-07-24T13:41:54Z
dc.date.issued2012-02
dc.descriptionPresented at Proceedings of the 24th annual Central Plains irrigation conference held on February 21-22 in Colby, Kansas.
dc.description.abstractResearch was initiated in 2001 and conducted through 2010 under sprinkler irrigation at Tribune, Kansas to evaluate limited irrigation in several no-till crop rotations on grain yield, water use, and profitability. Crop rotations were 1) continuous corn, 2) corn-winter wheat, 3) corn-wheat-grain sorghum, and 4) corn-wheat-grain sorghum-soybean. Irrigation was limited to 10 inches annually with 5 inches applied to wheat, 15 inches to corn (when in rotation with wheat), and 10 inches to grain sorghum, soybean, and continuous corn. Crop water productivity and yield of corn was greater when grown in rotation than with continuous corn. The length of the rotation did not affect grain yield or crop water productivity of grain sorghum or winter wheat. Continuous corn was generally the most profitable cropping system. However, changes in prices or yields could result in multi-crop rotations being more profitable, indicating the potential for alternative crop rotations to reduce risk under limited irrigation.
dc.format.mediumborn digital
dc.format.mediumCD-ROMs
dc.format.mediumproceedings (reports)
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/210889
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartofIrrigation Management
dc.relation.ispartofProceedings of the 2012 Central Plains irrigation conference, Colby, Kansas, February 21-22
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dc.sourceContained in: Proceedings of the 2012 Central Plains irrigation conference, Colby, Kansas, February 21-22, http://hdl.handle.net/10217/69349
dc.titleOptimizing cropping systems under limited irrigation conditions
dc.title.alternativeProceedings of the 24th annual Central Plains irrigation conference
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