Posted 6/7/2007 15:07 (#159730 - in reply to #159631) Subject: RE: some crop related pics - residue breakdown
West Central Illinois
Jim,
I thought more organic matter was lost to oxidation when plowed or tilled vs bare stalks and therefore more CO2 available. The bare stalks take more time (2-3years) to breakdown when on the surface.
The faster the organice matter breakdown the more CO2 availible.
some crop related pics
