Strip Tillage with Straw Retention Alters the Associations Between Maize Yield Components and Grain Yield Across Seven Soil Types
Soil degradation constrains cropland productivity in Northeast China, where conservation tillage has been widely adopted to improve soil structure and sustain maize (Zea mays L.) production. However, previous studies have focused mainly on single soil types or regional-scale assessments, and the applicability of conser...