help reduce the risk of drought stress.

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help reduce the risk of drought stress.

April 2000

Early planting.

By planting early, you increase the chance of having pollination completed before the driest part of the season.
Optimum fertilization. Proper fertilization will promote healthy plant growth and efficient moisture utilization, essential for high yields in both normal and dry years.

Adequate weed control.

Weeds compete with crop plants for water, so controlling weeds will provide more water for the crop.

Residue management.

By maintaining a cover of residue through conservation tillage or no-till, you can reduce the amount of evaporation from the soil surface and conserve water for the crop's use.

The Disaster Handbook for Extension Agents, University of Wisconsin-Extension * Cooperative Extension
For more details about drought strategies contact your county office of the NDSU Extension Service or browse the NDSU Extension Service Coping with Droughts site at http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/drought/drought.htm on the World Wide Web.

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