Maize stubble treatment is challenging and significantly impacts the quality of subsequent sowing operations. This challenge is primarily attributed to the presence of the maize root-soil complex (MRSC). To better study this, a MRSC model is established using the discrete element method (DEM) based on the residual characteristics of stubble in the soil after maize harvesting. The relative error of the model parameters was merely 1.12 %, which can accurately predict the mechanical behaviour of the MRSC. A rolling digging method is also proposed, and a double-disc digging shovel (DDS) is designed. Based on the MRSC model, an in-depth study of the working processes of three digging shovels is performed. The results showed that during the operation of the DDS, the longitudinal displacement of the stubble was 206.2 mm, the forward displacement was 214.3 mm, the residual weight of the MRSC was the smallest, and the forces in all directions were the smallest. The field test showed that both the diameter and working speed of the DDS had a strong influence on operational performance. When the diameter of the DDS was 300 mm and the working speed was between 0.53 and 0.74 m s-1, the DDS achieved an optimal digging effect on the MRSC. The results of simulation test and field test showed that the working performance of digging shovel can be accurately predicted by the MRSC model based on DEM. This study thus presents a novel solution for the treatment of maize stubble under conservation tillage conditions.
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