Small berms were built to direct runoff to a sediment fence installed at the down slope ends of each plot.
Soil erosion is measured by sediment accumulation near the fence.
Height, ground-line diameter and crown width of trees were measured on a monthly basis. During the first growing season all cover crops reduced growth of trees. There were some significant differences among cover crop regimes. Slight differences in soil erosion were detected during the first growing season. The control plots lost more soil per hectare than cover crops, however, strip widths and cover crops did not show any significant difference.