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Cropping System Influence on Planting Water Content and Yield of Winter Wheat

^a USDA-ARS, Central Great Plains Res. Stn., 40335 County Road GG, Akron, CO 80720
^b USDA-ARS, Northern Grain Insects Res. Lab., 2923 Medary Ave., Brookings SD 57006
^c USDA-ARS, Soil–Plant–Nutrient Research Unit, P.O. Box E, 301 S. Howes, Ft. Collins, CO 80522

View larger version (26K): [in a new window]   Fig. 1. Winter wheat yield as affected by available soil water content at planting (in 0–180 cm depth) at Akron, CO. (a) All data (1993–2001) by crop rotation; (b) data from dry years (April–June Pan evaporation - Precipitation >65 cm); (c) data from average and wet years (April–June Pan evaporation - Precipitation <65 cm).

View larger version (22K): [in a new window]   Fig. 2. Frequency distribution of Pan evaporation - Precipitation summed over April, May, and June at Akron, CO (1968–2000).

View larger version (31K): [in a new window]   Fig. 3. Cumulative frequency distributions of available soil water at wheat planting as influenced by rotation (1993–2001) at Akron, CO.