Description
Winter wheat lodging (falling over) is associated with straw strength. Lodging can be a limiting factor in wheat production but may be avoided by planting cultivars having adequate straw strength. Wheat straw partially buried or maintained on the soil sur- face would decompose more slowly and retain its strength longer, but weight loss and strength would probably have the same relationship as buried straw. Straw strength decreases rapidly and incorporation of residues may reduce the length of individual straws so that strength measurements can't be made.
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