Summary
Abstract Purpose Around a quarter of Sweden’s arable land is located within 20 m of a field boundary, yet little is known about crop growth conditions and optimal fertilization in field margins. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate this, and assess whether there is reason to adjust fertilization in field edge zones. Methods The yield and grain quality of winter wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) were determined at three distances from field edges (8 m, 26 m and 45 m) in eight transects bordering forests and eight transects bordering open land. Topsoil properties were determined in
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