Winter wheat residue impact on soil water storage and subsequent corn yield

Standing winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) residue can capture snow, reduce soil erosion and water evaporation, increase crop yields in semi-arid environments. Solid-stemmed (SSWW) varieties may remain standing longer the field; however, SSWW consistently less than conventional hollow-stemmed (HSWW). This research investigates if negative economic impact of yield loss be overcome by increasing subsequent corn (Zea mays due to increased snow moisture. The experiment covered two cycles a wheat–corn–fallow rotation separate fields between 2016 2019 near Sidney, NE. Five were tested (four HSWW one SSWW). Treatments (variety) arranged randomized complete block design with four replications. ‘Warhorse’ ‘Settler CL’ (HSWW) had lowest grain (2,119 2,153 kg ha−1, respectively) drier year. Warhorse did not persist field compared other varieties. No advantage over was observed enhancing moisture for years average precipitation during growing season, consequently, increase. These results suggest that should considered only risk failure from stem sawfly (Cephus cinctus) would below those achieved when using SSWW.