The North Dakota MSEA is utilizing a corn/soybean cropping system under ridge tillage. The ridge tillage system reduces pesticide usage because the herbicides are applied only in the immediate vicinity of the row, while weed control in the inter-row is accomplished almost completely by cultural and mechanical means. It is possible to rely on crop residue for erosion control and nitrate immobilization during the corn crop.


ND MSEA Home Page MSEA Home Page ND Climate ND Climate ND Geology ND Resources
Page Information