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Publication Type:
| Professional |
Author(s): | Gilley, J. E.;
Eghball, B.;
Kramer, L. A.;
Moorman, T. B. |
Author Affiliation: | Gilley: Agricultural Engineer, USDA-ARS, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Eghball: Associate Professor, Argonomy Department, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Kramer: Agricultural Engineer, USDA-ARS, National Soil Tilth Laboratory, Deep Loess Research Station, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Moorman: Microbiologist, USDA-ARS, National Soil Tilth Laboratory, Ames, Iowa |
Title: | Narrow grass hedge effects on runoff and soil loss |
Section: | Research Other records with the "Research" Section
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Source: | Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. Vol. 55, No. 2, Second quarter 2000, p. 190-196. |
Publishing Information: | Ankeny, IA: Soil and Water Conservation Society |
# of Pages: | 7 |
Related Web URL: | http://www.jswconline.org/content/55/2/190.abstract Last checked: 08/13/2013 Notes: Abstract only |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Hedgerows; Surface runoff; Erosion; Erosion control; Precipitation; Panicum virgatum; Tillage; Slope; Comparisons; Zea mays; Soil conservation
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Abstract/Contents: | "This rainfall simulation study provided information on the effects of 0.72 m (2.4 ft) wide switchgrass hedges located at the bottom of plots on runoff and soil loss under both no-till and tilled conditions. The study area, which had slopes ranging from 8 to 16% had produced corn for 33 years and the grass hedges had been established for six years. Simulated rainfall [64 mm hr⁻¹ (2.5 in hr⁻¹)] was applied for two hours to plots [3.7m (12 ft) wide by 10.7 m (35.1 ft) long] with corn residue and to plots where corn residue was removed. The narrow grass hedges substantially reduced runoff and soil loss. Under no-till conditions, the plots with corn residue and grass hedges averaged 52% less runoff and 53% less soil loss than similar plots without grass hedges. Under tilled conditions, the plots with corn residue and grass hedges averaged 22% less runoff and 57% less soil loss than comparable plots without grass hedges. The plots with corn residue removed but with grass hedges present averaged 41% less runoff and 63% less soil loss than similar plots without grass hedges. Narrow grass hedges are an effective conservation measure, especially when used in conjunction with such conservation practices as no-till or reduced-till farming systems." |
Language: | English |
References: | 24 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Gilley, J. E., B. Eghball, L. A. Kramer, and T. B. Moorman. 2000. Narrow grass hedge effects on runoff and soil loss. J. Soil Water Conserv. 55(2):p. 190-196. |
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