Maize yield and profitability under conservation agriculture in Mexico's semi-arid highlands

We investigated the effect of conservation agriculture based cropping systems in the yield and profitability of maize in a semiarid region of central Mexico, under rainfed conditions. The database contains yield data, production cost and profitability for maize (Zea mays L.), bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), triticale (× Triticosecale Wittmack) and oats (Avena sativa) in two field experiments and 17 farmer's fields.