@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/12499,
	  title     = {Effect of Conservation Agriculture on Maize Yield in the Transilvanian Plain, Romania},
	  author    = {M.A.Grigoras and  A.Popescu and  D.Pamfil and  I.Has and  L.C.Cota},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {An experimental study is presented on the effect of
Conservation Agriculture (CA) compared to Conventional
Agriculture (ConvA) upon Maize Yield based on split-plot model.
Two factors have been considered: A Factor-Fertilization with two
variants: A1- N40P40 kg/ha and A2- N90P70 kg/ha; B Factor- Crop
protection with 4 variants : B1- 4 treatments, B2-3 treatments, B3- 2
treatments and B4- 1 treatment. In comparison with conventional
agriculture, CA determined lower maize yields. Fertilization is the
key factor determining a yield gain of 973.58 kg/ha in ConvA and
1,123.33 kg/ha in CA. A reduced number of treatments determined a
yield decline. The A-B interaction had a positive effect on maize
yield when a larger amount of fertilizer and 4 or 3 treatments were
applied in ConvA and a benefic in CA for highest fertilization level
and 2 treatments. The B2A2 ConvA variant was the most efficient
leading to 302.67 kg/ha gain while B3A2 CA variant brought 181.33
kg production gain.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering},
	  volume    = {5},
	  number    = {6},
	  year      = {2011},
	  pages     = {339 - 344},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/12499},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/54},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 54, 2011},
	}