2023 journal article

Influence of planting pattern on corn response to sub-surface drip irrigation

CROP FORAGE & TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT, 9(2).

By: M. Tilley*, D. Jordan n, R. Vann n, L. Gatiboni n, R. Heiniger n, B. Stevens*, D. Ambrose*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 22, 2024

Core Ideas Under a moderate to high pricing structure, a subsurface irrigation system can pay for itself when growing corn. A twin‐row planter does not increase yield or increase financial returns regardless of irrigation system. Financial returns will likely be higher under sub‐surface irrigation when compared with dryland corn production.