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Timing of desiccation of distinct cover crops before corn sowing

Juliano Corulli Corrêa, Hermann Paulo Hoffmann, Patrícia Monquero, José Carlos Casagrande, Aline Peregrina Puga

01/Apr/2008

The timing of desiccation of the cover crop before crop sowing can favor the development of the plants and, consequently, increase yields. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of intervals after desiccation of distinct cover crops and corn sowing on soil fertility, nutritional content and the initial development of corn. The experiment was carried out under controlled conditions in a greenhouse, and consisted of the following treatments: four desiccation periods preceding the corn crop (21, 14, […]