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Full-Text Articles in Soil Science
Nebraska Groundwater Level (Decline & Rise) And Location Of Registered Wells, 1983
Nebraska Groundwater Level (Decline & Rise) And Location Of Registered Wells, 1983
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Energy Conservation In Corn Production, Wilbur W. Frye
Energy Conservation In Corn Production, Wilbur W. Frye
Soil Science News and Views
On-farm production of food and fiber uses about 3% of the annual U.S. energy consumption. About one-third of this energy is directly from fossil fuels used in farm tractors and trucks and for crop drying, while about one-fourth is used in manufacturing and transporting fertilizers. Tillage and N fertilizers are the two largest uses of energy in non-irrigated product ion of crops which are not dried artificially. Thus, the greatest effects of energy conservation can be achieved in these two areas.
Curbur Station : Inventory Of The Range And Its Management, Alexander Mcrae Holm
Curbur Station : Inventory Of The Range And Its Management, Alexander Mcrae Holm
Resource management technical reports
Ten land systems were identified, descriped and mapped. potential feed status was assessed for each land system. The land systems were then ranked accordingly and stocking rates allocated. Wongdong saline shrublands was considered to be the most productive system and Narryer hills, outcrops and breakaways the least productive. An assessment was made of the range condition and erosion status of the least. These assessments indicated that most of the pastures had been heavily utilized in the past.
Review Of Current Drainage Investigations In Western Australia, R A. Nulsen
Review Of Current Drainage Investigations In Western Australia, R A. Nulsen
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Progress Report On Effects Of Contour Banking On Surface Runoff At The Berkshire Valley Experimental Catchment (Near Moora) 1961-82, K J. Bligh
Resource management technical reports
The time lag prior to peak runoff following rains of comparable high intensity increased by approximately 80 per cent in the largest event after the construction of contour banks. Although 80 per cent more runoff also occurred because the catchment was wetter and had been cultivated for three years in a row, the peak rate of runoff increased by only approximately 20 per cent. That the peak rate was not increased by 80 per cent, may be primarily attirbuted to the effect of the contour banks.
Quobba Point Chalet Development Land Capability Study [And] Environmental Consideration, J R H Riches, L E. Chalmers
Quobba Point Chalet Development Land Capability Study [And] Environmental Consideration, J R H Riches, L E. Chalmers
Resource management technical reports
The preferred area for development is the Old Stabilised Dune System. The Hind Dune Flat is a stable area but is limited in size. Other environmental and town planning considerations may militate against development of this area for Chalet Development.
Does No-Till Change Soil Management Practices?, Robert L. Blevins
Does No-Till Change Soil Management Practices?, Robert L. Blevins
Soil Science News and Views
Successful no-tilling requires a different approach to soil management practices. Since continuous no-tillage systems leave residues on the soil surface without mechanically mixing them into the plow layer and since lime and fertilizer are surface-applied, no-tilled soils have biological, chemical and physical properties contrasting with those of a plowed soil. For any crop production system to be widely accepted and used it must provide and maintain desirable physical properties of the soil, control erosion and replace nutrients removed by crops and other losses. This can be accomplished in a no-till system if proper management is used.
Soil Ph: What It Is, How It Is Measured, Why It Is Important, John H. Grove
Soil Ph: What It Is, How It Is Measured, Why It Is Important, John H. Grove
Soil Science News and Views
Soil pH is related to the hydrogen ion (H+) activity of the soil-water system. The chemical definition of pH is as follows: pH=-log (H+). In other words, for a pH drop of 1 unit (e. g. from pH 6 to pH 5) there will be a ten~fold increase in H+ activity in the soil solution. If pH 1 rises by 1 unit, only one-tenth as much acidity will be present in solution. As such, pH is only a measure of the active acidity in the soil water solution bathing plant roots. This fraction of total …
Liming Tobacco Soils, J. L. Sims
Liming Tobacco Soils, J. L. Sims
Soil Science News and Views
Control of soil acidity by liming is very important in successful tobacco culture. Adding lime to an acid soil increases the availability of nearly all plant nutrient elements, increases the efficiency of added fertilizers, and prevents the toxic effects of high concentrations of soluble aluminum, manganese, and iron. It is a natural tendency for most Kentucky soils to become acid with time due to losses of bases (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium) from soil by rainfall, However, tobacco soils possess certain unique problems that warrant careful monitoring of soil pH every two to three years.
Fall Fertilization Programs, William O. Thom
Fall Fertilization Programs, William O. Thom
Soil Science News and Views
Achieving recommended fertility levels for the next season's crop is important enough that it should not be subject to all the uncertainties of spring weather. Fall offers more time for careful planning of fertilizer and lime requirements based on good soil tests. Fields are generally in good condition to support application equipment without creating excessive soil compaction.
Atrazine Degradation, Sorption And Bioconcentration In Water Systems, Duane C. Wolf, Ramon L. Jackson
Atrazine Degradation, Sorption And Bioconcentration In Water Systems, Duane C. Wolf, Ramon L. Jackson
Technical Reports
The herbicide atrazine is used extensively to control broadleaf and grass weeds in such crops as sorghum and corn. A small portion of the atrazine may be lost from the area of application by surface runoff and could enter a stream or lake. The objective of this study was to evaluate atrazine degradation, sorption, and bioconcentration in watersediment systems. The results indicated that sediments with lower pH values and higher organic matter levels adsorbed higher levels of atrazine than sediments with neutral pH values and lower organic matter levels. Microbial decomposition of the herbicide was slow under the conditions of …
Seasonal And Yearly Fluctuations Of Soil Tests, Lloyd W. Murdock
Seasonal And Yearly Fluctuations Of Soil Tests, Lloyd W. Murdock
Soil Science News and Views
One of the most important management tasks of a good farmer is taking a good soil sample. The recommendations based on these samples will help determine yield and profitability. A number of factors have an effect on the soil test results.
Nebraska's Platte River: A Graphic Analysis Of Flows, Ray Bentall
Nebraska's Platte River: A Graphic Analysis Of Flows, Ray Bentall
Conservation and Survey Division
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An Ecological Analysis Of Relic Diatoms In Sediments Of Las Vegas Bay, Lake Mead, David Ross Hetzel
An Ecological Analysis Of Relic Diatoms In Sediments Of Las Vegas Bay, Lake Mead, David Ross Hetzel
Publications (WR)
Relic diatoms in sediments of the inner Las Vegas Bay, near the Las Vegas Wash sewage inflow, were examined in order to assess historic trophic conditions in this area of Lake Mead. Diatom sedimentation rates and ratios of Araphidineae/Centrales (A/C) diatom groups were determined from sediment cores collected in the old wash channel 1.5 km from the sewage inflow (station 2), in a small cove 1.5 km further downstream (station 3) and in an adjacent embayment off Gypsum Wash (station 4). Diatom sedimentation rates generally increased from the bottom to the top of each core, but pronounced minima existed at …
Fertilization Of Double-Crop Soybeans, Grant W. Thomas
Fertilization Of Double-Crop Soybeans, Grant W. Thomas
Soil Science News and Views
The improvement of minimum-and no-tillage methods has helped increase the double-cropped acreage of soybeans in Kentucky to about 700,000 acres. Similar increases have been observed in our neighboring states. Most double-cropped soybeans in Kentucky follow winter wheat harvested for grain. Thus, they are at a disadvantage if the wheat leaves the soybean crop with a nutrient-deficient soil.
Groundwater Levels In Nebraska, 1981, Martin S. Johnson, Darryll T. Pederson
Groundwater Levels In Nebraska, 1981, Martin S. Johnson, Darryll T. Pederson
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Use Of Molybdenum For Soybean Production, Monroe Rasnake
Use Of Molybdenum For Soybean Production, Monroe Rasnake
Soil Science News and Views
Molybdenum (Mo) is a micronutrient that is required by soybeans in very small amounts. As little as 0.5 parts per million of Mo in soybean tissue is sufficient for normal growth. Compare this with a phosphorus sufficiency level of about 2,000 parts per million. However, even though only small amounts are needed, a Mo deficiency can drastically reduce yields of soybeans.
Nitrogen Value From Plowing A Sod, M. Scott Smith
Nitrogen Value From Plowing A Sod, M. Scott Smith
Soil Science News and Views
With economic conditions as they are, crop producers need to effectively use all the resources available to them. To help offset high N fertilizer prices, one resource that may be used to significantly reduce production costs is the organic N accumulated in and on soils. When crops are planted into a tilled sod the requirement for added N fertilizer will usually be less than on land previously in row crops. The following discussion considers the processes and factors determining the quantity and availability of N in a sod, and offers some guidelines for estimating the N value of a sod.
Preliminary Groundwater Investigations In Relation To Soil Salinity At Fitzgerald, Western Australia, C J. Henschke
Preliminary Groundwater Investigations In Relation To Soil Salinity At Fitzgerald, Western Australia, C J. Henschke
Resource management technical reports
This study investigated soil salinity problems in relation to new land releases at Fitzgerald near the south coast of Western Australia. Fairly widely spaced set of bores was established to compare the groundwater hydrology regimes beneath cleared and virgin land. A large storage of soluble salts (over 100 kgm-2 in some profiles) was measured in the pallid zone clays under both cleared and virgin land conditions. Seasonal fresh to brackish perched watertables were found to overlie highly saline deep waterbles at a number of valley sites on land which has been cleared for agriculture during the past 15 years. Salinity …
Band Vs. Broadcast Application Of Fertilizer, Kenneth L. Wells
Band Vs. Broadcast Application Of Fertilizer, Kenneth L. Wells
Soil Science News and Views
Current fertilizer prices coupled with other increased production costs have renewed interest in band applications of fertilizer as a means of lowering fertilizer costs while maintaining crop yields. Fortunately, much basic soil fertilizer research has been conducted over the years which provides an understanding of the relative merits of band and broadcast placement. The following discussion outlines the basic considerations involved in deciding which of these two placement methods may be more economically useful for specific crop production systems. To better understand these considerations, certain principles related to adding fertilizer to the soil should be kept in mind. These are …
Rapid Method Of Estimating The Phosphorous Sorption Capacity Of Soils, A, G.F. Griffin
Rapid Method Of Estimating The Phosphorous Sorption Capacity Of Soils, A, G.F. Griffin
Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station
No abstract provided.
Pasture Research At Esperance., M D A Bolland
Pasture Research At Esperance., M D A Bolland
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Serradella species and strain evaluation trials. Aim: There are only two strains of serradella available commercially in Australia, Ornithopus compressus, Pitman and Uniserra. There have been approximately 400 strains of the different serradella species collected by Australian scientists and their European colleagues in the Mediterranean region. The aim of these experiments was to screen a selection from this collection in an attempt to broaden the genetic diversity of serradella available commercially. Serradella germination trial. Aim: To measure per cent germination in selected strains of serradella species, with ± pods. Trifolium brachycalycinum hardseed experiment.Results of 1981 sown experiment (1982 not yet …
Nitrogenous Fertilisers For Cereals And Rape Results From 1982 Trials., M. G. Mason
Nitrogenous Fertilisers For Cereals And Rape Results From 1982 Trials., M. G. Mason
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Residual value of fertiliser nitrogen, Chapman research station, Nabawa, 81 C 2. Residual value of fertiliser nitrogen, Merredin research station, 81 M 1. Residual value of fertiliser nitrogen Wongan Hills research station, 81 WH 1. Evaluation of the nitrification inhibitor,DIDIN, R. Auld, North Eneabba. 82 TS 40. Evaluation of the nitrification inhibitor, DIDIN, D. Hooper, Perillup, 82 AL 35. Evaluation of the nitrification inhibitor, DIDIN, Badgingarra research station, 82 BA 9. Evaluation of the nitrification Inhibitor, DIDIN, Esperance Downs research station, Gibson, 82 E 4. Evaluation of the nitrification inhibitor, DIDIN, J.B. Wood, Lancelin, 82 MO 3. Nitrogen fertiliser requirement …
Grapevines - Herbicide Tolerance, Sorrel - Effects Of Nutrients, Bracken - Wick Application, Pennyroyal - Control, Blackberry – Control., John Moore
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Grapevines - Herbicide tolerance Sorrel -Effects of Nutrients Bracken- Wick application Pennyroyal - Control Blackberry - Control 82 MT 57, 82 MT 58, 82 MT 59, 81 MT 60, 80 KA 40, 80KA39, 82 AL 48, 80 AL 10, 81 AL 101,
Liming Needs Of Kentucky Soils, William O. Thom
Liming Needs Of Kentucky Soils, William O. Thom
Soil Science News and Views
A sound liming program is the first step in building and maintaining soil fertility. Lime lowers the acidity (raises pH) of soil and prevents the adverse effects of high concentrations of soluble aluminum, iron, and manganese on crop growth--effects often associated with acid soils. Maintaining a suitable pH assures adequate levels of calcium and magnesium. Liming an acid soil increases the availability of most essential plant nutrients, increases the efficiency of fertilizers, improves the effectiveness of some herbicides, and makes beneficial soil organisms more active.
Effect Of Herbicides On Performance Of Aerobic Dairy Lagoons, John D. Bottom, Joseph L. Taraba
Effect Of Herbicides On Performance Of Aerobic Dairy Lagoons, John D. Bottom, Joseph L. Taraba
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications
The herbicides glyphosate, bromacil, and dalapon were assessed for their affect on the oxygen uptake of microorganisms from an aerated dairy lagoon at 20 °C. The maximum recommended addition of herbicide active ingerdient to a lagoon is: glyphosate (isopropyl amino salt)—0.42 mg/L; bromacil—3.70 mg/L; and dalapon (85.8 percent Na salt and 14.2 percent Mg salt)—1.95 mg/L. In addition, microorganism isolates from the aerobic dairy lagoon were incubated under aerobic and anerobic conditions at room temperature to assess the effects of the herbicides. Under aerobic incubation, it was found that neither herbicide type nor herbicide concentration affected isolate growth. Under anaerobic …
Sorrel, Dicamba Soil Residual Effects, Glean, Veldt Grass, Declared Weeds Blackberry, Pattersons Curse, Penny Royal, J Moore
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
CONCLUSIONS This trial has confirmed the field observation that 2,4,5-T whilst giving good initial control of Pennyroyal, fails after a number of years. Round up has a far longer term effect. This can only be attributed to a more complete initial kill as both herbicides are essentially non residual. Further work needs to be conducted on Round up in combination with soil residual chemicals or multiple applications to overcome the problem of reinfestation from seed reserves. 81A1 -01
Summary Of Experimental Results 1982., M J. Barbetti
Summary Of Experimental Results 1982., M J. Barbetti
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Cercospora disease of sub-clover fungicidal control of cercospora disease on sub-clover. 82M04, 82M05. Aim: To determine the efficacy of several fungicides in controlling Cercospora disease of subterranean clover. 82AL19, 82BU2. Aim: To test the effectiveness of various seed treatments for controlling seed-borne and soil-borne damping-off and root rot causing fungi so as to allow successful stand establishment in root rot affected areas. Rapeseed, yield losses from white leaf spot. 82MT4. Aim: To determine the yield losses from white leaf spot and grey stem (Pseudocercosporella capsellae) on a range of rapeseed varieties.Rapeseed effect of fungicides on white leaf spot of rapeseed. …
Medic Inoculation Experiments., D. L. Chatel
Medic Inoculation Experiments., D. L. Chatel
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Inoculation trials conducted at Merredin Research Station and Merredin Research Station lease block. 1. To test the field effectiveness of promising strains of Rhizobium meliloti and to compare them with standard strains. 2. To examine the performance in subsequent years of R. meliloti as colonizers of acid soils. The new strains included in this experiment represent promising isolates from acid soils in Sardinia. Their ability to persist will be determined by second and third year nodulation assessments. 3. To compare the performance of Medicago murex with previously used medic hosts under acid conditions. 4. To assess the effect of lime …
Seed Ecology Of Weeds. Control Of Calotropis And Parkinsonia. Calotropis/Buffel Grass Interactions., A H. Cheam
Seed Ecology Of Weeds. Control Of Calotropis And Parkinsonia. Calotropis/Buffel Grass Interactions., A H. Cheam
Experimental Summaries - Plant Research
Emergence of weed seedlings from different soil depths, 82 MT 49, 82 NR 12, 82 c 37. Longevity of buried weed seeds, 82 MT 50, 82 NR 13, 82 c 38. Emergence of weed seedlings in relation to soil type and cultivation. Date of planting study with selected weed species. Chemical control of calotropis, 81 KU 2, 81 KU 3. Chemical control of Parkinsonia, 81 PH 2, 81 PH 3.