Table 2.
Overview of the two experiments
| Treatment | Exp. 1 | Exp. 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit | 3 | 1 and 2 |
| Previous crop | Rye (cover crop) | Wheat/grass (+ cover crop) |
| Plowing | 23.03.16 | 20.12.16 |
| Cultivars | 59 (n = 2) | 76 (n = 4) |
| Cultivars test experiment (rows) | 7 (n = 4) | 7 (n = 4) |
| Seeding date | 12.04.16 | 28.03.17 |
| Seeding density (seeds m−2) | 300 | 300 |
| Fertilizer date | 12.04.16 | 28.03.17 |
| Fertilizer application rate (kg N ha−1) | 70 | 100 |
| Root imaging | 03.06.16/28.06.16 | 05.06.17/23.06.17 |
| Day of flowering (anthesis) | ≈ 13.06.16 | ≈ 14.06.17 |
| Rainout shelter deployed | 15.06.16 | 07.06.17 |
| Harvest | 02.08.16 | 03.08.17 |