Crop Rotations under No-tillage (Barrow - Argentina)

Objective
Evaluate different alternatives of crop sequences and their effects on crop production and quality, weeds dynamics, diseases, pests and soil properties under no tillage
Description
This trial was started in 1998, in the Chacra Experimental Integrada Barrow, Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires, Argentine.
Data Access Statement
Available to collaborators only
Data license
Don't know
Data policy
No
Organization
Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria
research organisation
Person
Lucrecia Manso
principal investigator

Site: INTA Barrow (Argentina)

Type
research station field
Location
Tres Arroyos
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Geographic location
-38.3207759, -60.247467
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Elevation
120 Metres
Visits permitted?
No
Soil type
phaeozem
Soil description
The soils of this region are classified as Mollisols The soils of this region are classified as Mollisols
Climatic type
temperate oceanic climate
Climate description
The climatic information is registered by the Agrometeorological Station located in CHEI Barrow. The data correspond to the annual average of normal values ​​for Barrow (1938-2016). The maximum and minimum precipitation were registered in the years 2014 and 1927, respectively.
Climate properties
VariableTime periodValue (range)Units
air temperature 1938 – 2016 14.9 (7.4 – 20.5) degree Celsius
sun hours 1938 – 2016 7.2
precipitation 1938 – 2016 757 (455 – 1269) millimeter

Design period: (1998—)

Design Type
Randomized complete block design
Description
Plots measure 15 x 35 m
Design description
Five sequences are evaluated: 1 Agricultural conservationist 2 Mixed: Rotation with pastures (without greens) 3 Agricultural base oilseed 4 Mixed: Traditional with green (cover crop) 5 Current agricultural
Number of plots
20
Number of replicates
4
Crops
CropYears grown
wheat
sorghum
soybeans
sunflower
rapeseed
mixed pastures
oats
Measurements
VariableMaterialUnitsFrequencyScaleComment
grain yield traitNot specifiedannual
plant quality traitsNot specifiedannual
soil water contentNot specifiedannual
soil total carbonNot specifiedannual