| System | Mulching rate (t/ha) | Shoot number DAP | Leaf number DAP | ||||||
| 45 | 75 | 45 | 75 | ||||||
| Till | 0 | 4 | a | 4 | a | 13 | a | 15 | b |
| No-Till | 25 | 4 | a | 3 | a | 9 | b | 19 | a |
| No-Till | 50 | 4 | a | 3 | a | 9 | b | 18 | a |
| No-Till | 75 | 3 | a | 3 | a | 6 | c | 20 | a |