| System | Mulching rate (t/ ha) | Shoot height (cm) DAP | Plant number DAP | ||||||||
| 45 | 75 | 35 | 45 | 75 | |||||||
| Till | 0 | 51 | a | 66 | b | 29 | a | 27 | a | 27 | a |
| No-Till | 25 | 31 | b | 78 | ab | 24 | a | 29 | a | 26 | ab |
| No-Till | 50 | 35 | b | 82 | a | 21 | a | 26 | a | 21 | b |
| No-Till | 75 | 26 | b | 83 | a | 5 | b | 14 | b | 23 | ab |