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G86-782 Distribution Of Crop Residue A Requirement For Conservation Tillage, John A. Smith
G86-782 Distribution Of Crop Residue A Requirement For Conservation Tillage, John A. Smith
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide describes problems associated with inadequate distribution of crop residue behind the combine, and identifies techniques to obtain proper distribution.
Uniform distribution of crop residue during harvest is essential to the successful use of conservation tillage systems. Crop residue on the soil surface reduces soil erosion and conserves soil moisture. However, the residue must be properly managed to achieve these benefits. Uniform distribution behind the combine is an important part of this management. Large capacity combines equipped with 24- to 30-foot grain platforms and 8- to 12-row corn headers complicate residue distribution. When crop material is collected from a …
G86-810 Garden Compost (Revised February 1993), Don Steinegger, Donald E. Janssen
G86-810 Garden Compost (Revised February 1993), Don Steinegger, Donald E. Janssen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide discusses the advantages of compost, the compost heap, ingredients, uses and instructions for making compost.
Compost is a mixture of partially decomposed plant material and other organic wastes. It is used in the garden to amend soil and fertilize plants.
G86-790 Fumigating Farm-Stored Grain With Aluminum Phosphide (Revised May 1998), Clyde Ogg, David L. Keith
G86-790 Fumigating Farm-Stored Grain With Aluminum Phosphide (Revised May 1998), Clyde Ogg, David L. Keith
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide provides step-by-step instructions for fumigating stored grain on the farm with aluminum phosphide.
Fumigants act on all insect life stages. They control pests by diffusing through the air spaces between grain kernels as well as into the kernel itself. Fumigants are able to penetrate into places that are inaccessible to insecticide sprays or dusts.
Regardless of formulation, all fumigants are poisonous and toxic to humans and other warm-blooded animals as well as to insects and other pests. Because fumigant chemicals are highly toxic and hazardous to use, they are Restricted Use pesticides. They can only be used by …