An integrated approach to straw management is
essential for a sustainable, profitable cropping system
and the promotion of a green, clean image (Kirkby &
Myers, 1999). The main attractions of stubble retention
are protection of the soil resource and timeliness of field
operations (McPhee & Braunack, 1990; Unger, 1994).
There are many advantages and disadvantages of
stubble retention that need to be evaluated by farmers
before adopting this practice as part of their farming
system