The Journal of Agricultural Science

Table of Contents - 1978 - Volume 91, Issue 01  

Research Article

The effect of drainage treatments on cereal yields: results from experiments on clay lands

A. C. Armstronga1

a1 Field Drainage Experimental Unit, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Anstey Hall, Trumpington, Cambridge

Summary

Crop yield results from three long-term drainage experiments are analysed and show that increases of up to 1 t/ha of winter wheat can be attributed to the effect of drainage. Mole drainage is clearly the preferred treatment on heavy clay soils. There is also a suggestion that drainage permits more efficient utilization of nitrogen.

(Received January 11 1978)

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