The Effect of Reservoir Cultivation on Conventional Maize in Sandy-Loam Soil

Maize grown on sloped areas is susceptible to surface runoff and soil erosion, especially if traditional technology with tillage employed. As a result, other solutions are being sought that address this risk acceptable farmers. The combination of inter-row cultivation the formation small reservoirs appears be suitable alternative solution applicable in corn cultivation. In years 2020, 2021, 2022, three plots land southern Bohemia, Czech Republic, were selected for testing, which approach was tested. During field experiments, variants compared each year: reservoirs, only, control without any mechanical intervention. All subjected rain simulation, from evaluated. highest retention manifested reservoir by 2.4–4.2 min, cultivated variant, 2–4.2 min control. This result would correspond difference 5.7–9.8 mm retained precipitation 4.6 7.3 mm, respectively. hydraulic conductivity evaluated after canopy closure. lowest values invariably reached up 88% lower than variant 79% fresh matter yield forage maize shown inconclusively higher 10% 2020 2022 reservoirs. However, dry always only. Overall, an effective method rainwater agricultural slope 6° significant effect maize.