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Seeding Depths ---- Gauge wheels
--- 1 1/2 inch ---------- 3/4 inch -------- Gauge wheels can be used to control the
Seeding depths of 1.5 compared to 0.75 -------- seeding depth of both hoe- and disc-type
inch (4 vs 2 cm) often mean the difference -------- drills.
between a severely winter damaged and
an undamaged wheat crop following high
stress winters.


Air Drill ---- Opener Design
An air drill is basically a high-clearance -------- Opener design, operating depth, and
hoe drill with an air system for the -------- speed of operation influence the amount
delivery of seed and fertilizer. -------- of soil disturbance and seeding depth.


Opener Design ---- Proper equipment
Opener fins (or wings) and deflector -------- Proper equipment adjustment and operation
plates often interfere with surface -------- are two of the most important ingredients
scouring of heavy, wet clay soils and -------- in successful winter wheat production
provide platforms for the buildup ----------- formulas.
of mud.


 
D. Brian Fowler
Crop Development Centre
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.

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