Integrating multiple inputs for soft red and white winter wheat

Michigan winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) growers continue to adopt intensive management strategies. However, instead of broadscale implementation an entire collection inputs simultaneously, practitioners question which may better contribute improved production. Studies evaluated soft plant growth, grain yield, and expected economic net return for multiple agronomic nutrient inputsacross varying production intensities. Field trials established in Richville Lansing, MI, during 2017 2018 six including: seeding rate, fungicide, growth regulator (PGR), autumn starter fertilizer, weekly nitrogen (N) applications, a high N rate. Autumn-applied fertilizer was the only individual input resulting consistent yield response. Removal from high-input (HI) decreased average 1.6 Mg ha–1 while increasing 1.1 on when added low-input (LI) management. Autumn accounted 71% difference between HI LI. Although greater intensity increased compared LI 3 4 site-years, utilizing Results suggest producers consider current soil, plant, climate conditions at time application across variabilities through field as weather factors control much uncertainty encounter deliberating or adoption.