Effect of Crop and Surface Mulches on Runoff, Soil Losses, and Soil Aggregation

Doren, C. A. Van; Stauffer, R. S.

doi:10.2136/sssaj1944.036159950008000c0017x

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“…The effect of raindrop action on the surface of bare soil is also important in crust formation. Ekern (2) and Van Doren and Stauffer (6) found that raindrops disturbed the surface soil materially during rain storms and tended to break down the soil structure. This fact was also observed on some soils reported in this paper.…”

Section: Structure In Surface Crust Of Cultivated Soils and Its Effecmentioning

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Structure and Its Influence on Tilth of Soils

Klingebiel¹,

O'Neal

1952

Soil Science Soc of Amer J

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The purpose of this study was to determine some of the changes that have taken place in the structure of several Corn Belt soils and its influence on tilth, permeability, volume weight, and percent of pores drained. Samples of soil were examined in the field to determine the type, class, and grade of structure, direction of natural fracture when lumps were broken, and size and number of visible pores. Six to twelve undisturbed soil core samples 3 inches thick and 3 inches in diameter were taken at random from each plot and depth to determine permeability, volume weight, and percent of pores drained at 60 centimeters tension. Many surface soils that originally were granular or crumb in structure have changed through cultivation and poor management practices to a fine fragmental or massive structure. With these changes in structure the percolation rate decreased from 8.4 inches to 0.2 of an inch per hour, percent of pores drained was reduced from 9.2 to 3.5, and the volume weight increased from 1.1 to 1.31. The surface crust was the least permeable layer in the upper 18 inches of the soils studied.

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Section: Structure In Surface Crust Of Cultivated Soils and Its Effecmentioning

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Structure and Its Influence on Tilth of Soils

Klingebiel¹,

O'Neal

1952

Soil Science Soc of Amer J

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“…The dynamic character of soil physical conditions has been emphasized (2,3,9). The relationship of good physical conditions in the soil to crop yield (8, 12,13,16) and to effective control of runoff and erosion ( 10,12,15) has been pointed out. In previous reports of results from studies on controlled plots (7,12) we have shown the benefits of crop rotation and organic matter additions on soil physical conditions, control of runoff and erosion, and improvement of truck crop yields.…”

Section: Effects Of Land Resting On Conservation and Productivitymentioning

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“…In the one exception the reversal of each of these trends seems to indicate failure in selection of a comparable field area for the test. Improvement in the soil physical properties listed above has been shown to be related to reductions in runoff and erosion (10,12,15). A practical and effective method for maintaining favorable physical conditions in these sandy soils is through some form of land resting as defined above.…”

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Effects of Land Resting on Conservation and Productivity of Vegetable‐growing Soils¹

Neal

1952

Agronomy Journal

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“…Most tillage studies in the eastern U.S. have given variable results. In some of the experiments, mulch tillage increased the yield of corn while in other experiments, yields were lower than under conventional tillage (2,3,4,7,10). Moody et al (6) reported that straw mulch increased the growth and yield of corn and increased the available soil moisture content as compared with unmulched plots.…”

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Effect of Peanut Hulls on the Performance of Corn¹

Lutz¹,

Jones

1978

Agronomy Journal

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Disposal of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) hulls, after separation from the seed, is a serious problem in the peanut production areas of southeastern Virginia. Limited amounts of peanut hulls are used for mulch around shrubbery, but commercial use is limited, resulting in a large volume being burned, thus contributing to the pollution hazard. Became of their chemical composition and potential use as a mulching material, it is thought that they may be of considerable importance in corn (Zea mays L.) production. The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of peanut hulls on the growth, yield, and chemical composition of corn, and on soil moisture. The experiment was conducted for 2 consecutive years on Tatum (Typic Hapludults, clayey, mixed, thermic) silt loam at Orange, Virginia. Hulls were applied at rates of 0, 21, 42, and 84 metric tons/ha on unfertilized plots and on plots that received 112 kg N/ha, 49 kg P/ha, and 93 kg K/ha. Hulls increased the growth and yield of corn by increasing the available moisture content in the 0‐ to 15‐cm soil depth. Hulls also increased the K concentrations of corn silage from 0.99 to 1.77% on unfertilized plots and from 1.32 to 2.04% on fertilized plots. The Mg concentration was decreased from 0.43 to 0.25% on unfertilized plots and from 0.35 to 0.29% on fertilized plots. The N, P, and Ca concentrations of corn silage were not significantly affected by peanut hull applications. Hulls did not increase the number of nematodes in the soil. Results of this experiment indicate that peanut hulls can be used effectively in corn production.

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Effect of Crop and Surface Mulches on Runoff, Soil Losses, and Soil Aggregation

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Structure and Its Influence on Tilth of Soils

Structure and Its Influence on Tilth of Soils

Effects of Land Resting on Conservation and Productivity of Vegetable‐growing Soils¹

Effect of Peanut Hulls on the Performance of Corn¹

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Effect of Crop and Surface Mulches on Runoff, Soil Losses, and Soil Aggregation

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Structure and Its Influence on Tilth of Soils

Structure and Its Influence on Tilth of Soils

Effects of Land Resting on Conservation and Productivity of Vegetable‐growing Soils1

Effect of Peanut Hulls on the Performance of Corn1

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Effects of Land Resting on Conservation and Productivity of Vegetable‐growing Soils¹

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