Table 4 Effects of tillage and seeding method combinations on wheat (a) maximum tiller number, (b) tiller fertility, (c) spike number, and (d) grain yield in 2018.

From: Tillage and seeding strategies for wheat optimizing production in harvested rice fields with high soil moisture

Tillage method

Seeding method

Maximum tiller number (m−2)

Tiller fertility (%)

Spike number (m−2)

Grain yield (t ha−1)

Rotary tillage

SM1-2

1043 ± 26 b

14 ± 1 e

377 ± 10 d

5.53 ± 0.12 d

SM2

790 ± 15 c

28 ± 2 c

413 ± 8 d

5.11 ± 0.18 e

SM3

870 ± 24 c

37 ± 2 a

491 ± 17 c

6.83 ± 0.28 b

SM4

862 ± 46 c

40 ± 1 a

505 ± 19 bc

6.81 ± 0.29 b

Zero tillage

SM1-2

1264 ± 70 a

24 ± 2 cd

510 ± 20 abc

7.11 ± 0.14 ab

SM2

1243 ± 5 a

20 ± 1 d

468 ± 14 c

6.27 ± 0.20 c

SM3

1050 ± 20 b

35 ± 2 ab

545 ± 21 ab

7.23 ± 0.10 a

SM4

1232 ± 65 a

29 ± 2 bc

548 ± 6 a

7.12 ± 0.10 ab

  1. Data are presented as means ± standard errors. Different letters indicate significant differences between treatments at the 0.05 probability level. SM1-2 small-size drill seeder, SM2 small-size strip seeder, SM3 medium-size strip seeder, SM4 medium-size drill seeder.
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