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SAMCO SYSTEM SAMCO Machine Maize Varieties Weed Control Film Type Seed bed Preparation Soil Fertility Samco Machine Operator
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Temperature in Bare Ground
Temperature under Film
Young plants under Film
Effect of plastic mulch on soil temperature in 2002-04
Growth Rate Chart
Plants starting to break through the Film
Plants breaking through the Film
Plants 10 weeks after sowing
No Film Vs With Film
SAMCO SYSTEM SAMCO Machine Maize Varieties Weed Control Film Type Seed bed Preparation Soil Fertility Samco Machine Operator
Samco Machine
2 Row Machine
4 Row Machine
6 Row Machine
Maize Varieties SAMCO SYSTEM SAMCO Machine Weed Control Film Type Seed bed Preparation Soil Fertility Samco Machine Operator
Maize Variety Trials
Sowing of Trial Plots
Every Season & Soil Type Variety Monitoring Every Season & Soil Type
Variety Strength break through the Film
Incorrect Variety unable to break through the Film SAMCO SYSTEM
Plants evenly through the Film
Health Crop during the summer months
Cob Maturity = High Value Energy Feed
Recommended Varieties for: Region Soil Types Feeding System
Mature Cob in September with Green Health Plant 28
Weed Control SAMCO SYSTEM SAMCO Machine Maize Varieties Film Type Seed bed Preparation Soil Fertility Samco Machine Operator
Pre Emergence Weed Control
Weed Control Selection
Herbicide only applied Under the Film at the time of sowing
Difficult to control Weeds Poor Soil Preparation Difficult to control Weeds 33
WEEDS REDUCE YIELD Weed Control Trials Litres per Hectare Time of Sowing Weed Type & Population WEEDS REDUCE YIELD
Film Type SAMCO SYSTEM SAMCO Machine Maize Varieties Weed Control Seed bed Preparation Soil Fertility Samco Machine Operator
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Film Type and Design for Different Climates and Soil Types
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Film Testing Trial Plots
Monitoring and Recording Plots
Film Degradation on Trial Plots 7 weeks after Sowing
Film Degradation on Trial Plots after Harvest
Film Degradation
Film Degradation after Harvest
Seed bed Preparation SAMCO SYSTEM SAMCO Machine Maize Varieties Weed Control Film Type Seed bed Preparation Soil Fertility Samco Machine Operator
Good Vs Poor Soil Preparation
Good Film Coverage at the Edges
Soil Compaction = Poor Crop
Sub Soil Compaction on Clay Land Poor Water Drainage over the Winter 50
Opens & Dries the Soil over the Winter Sub Soil Cultivation Opens & Dries the Soil over the Winter 51
Soil Fertility SAMCO SYSTEM SAMCO Machine Maize Varieties Weed Control Film Type Seed bed Preparation Soil Fertility Samco Machine Operator
Effect of Soil Temperature on P Soil Temp. Celsius Rel. Availability of P (%) 13 31 % 16 43 % 18 73 % 21 100 %
pH Effect on P Availability Soil pH P Availability (%) 5 23 % 6 46 % 6.5 92 % 7 100 % 8 61 %
SAMCO SYSTEM Samco Machine Operator SAMCO Machine Maize Varieties Weed Control Film Type Seed bed Preparation Soil Fertility Samco Machine Operator
Operator Responsibilities Knowing when NOT to Work Chemical Mixing : Correct Rates Chemical Application : Nozzle positions Seed Placement : Depth and Spacing Film Laying : Depth of Soil on the Sides of the Film. Tightness of the Film over the Soil. Knowing when NOT to Work 56
Systems of Feeding Maize Forage Maize Grain Maize Ground Ear Maize 57
Harvesting Forage Maize in September 58
Mature Cobs for Grain Maize or GEM 59
Combining Moist Grain Maize @30% 60
Crimp and Storage of Moist Grain Maize 61
Harvesting Ground Ear Maize with Forage Harvester and Stripper Header 62
Ground Ear Maize GEM @ 55% DM, 50% Starch, 12Ton DM/Ha 63
Conclusions for Friesland Benefits of Maize with Film in Friesland Later Maturing Varieties for Higher Yield Chemical Choice for Weed Types Ground Preparation in Time Use of Faster Degradation Film Soil Fertility and Type of Soils Benefits of Maize with Film in Friesland High Energy Farm Grown Crop Every Year Reduce Bought In Forage Inputs Earlier Harvest Grass or Winter Crop can be Established Use of Quality Maize in the Animals Diet 64