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Narrow Grass Hedge Effects On Runoff And Soil Loss, John E. Gilley, B. Eghball, L. A. Kramer, T. B. Moorman
Narrow Grass Hedge Effects On Runoff And Soil Loss, John E. Gilley, B. Eghball, L. A. Kramer, T. B. Moorman
Department of Biological Systems Engineering: Papers and Publications
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 an 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 6 years. Simulated rainfall [64 mm hr-1)] was applied for two hours to plots [3.7 m (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 …