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Closer Plant Population (pp):

1. Dawn Curvtine* 34,000 pp
2. Martin + Smooth 33,857 pp
3. Yetter 2 Disk + Wheel 33,857 pp
4. Yetter Spike + Smooth 33,285 pp
5. Pro-Stitch* 33,142 pp
6. Posi (Schlagel Mfg.) 33,142 pp
7. Posi + Yetter Spike 33,142 pp
8. Martin + Cast Iron 32,857 pp
9. Extapa’s 32,571 pp
10. Yetter Spikes 32,000 pp
11. Yetter Spike + Dawn 30,428 pp
Curvtine**
12. Dawn Curvtine + Posi** 29,000 pp
13. Yetter + Pro-Stich** 28,285 pp

Table 1: Closing wheel results in descending order of plant population
estimates. Plant population estimates taken on July 5, 2016 from seven
different locations in the 23-acre field. Of the 13 closing wheels or com-
binations of wheels, 10 had significant results.
* Available for rental
** Combination of closers produced less than acceptable plant popula-
tions. Values were below the least significant difference (LSD) of 30,770
plants/acre.

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