THE INFLUENCE OF THE TILLAGE SYSTEM ON THE WEEDING DEGREE AND MAIZE YIELD IN TRANSYLVANIAN PLAIN.

The research of alternative variants to the conventional tillage system (characterized by plowing with furrow turning) pursued the development and promotion of technologies adapted to the specific conditions of different agricultural areas, especially regarding soil type, climatic conditions, land topography and equipment available. The failure of the extension of many alternative tillage practices has been linked to weeding, cultural deficiencies and lower yields. The paper presents the results of research regarding the influence of the tillage system, fertilization and chemical treatments, the degree of weeding of the crop and the yield of maize during 2018–2021, under the conditions of the Turda Agricultural Research and Development Station (ARDS) Turda, located in the Transylvanian Plain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]