Soil and water conservation research in the Great Plains states
By: prepared by the Soil and Water Conservation Research Division, Agricultural Research Service
Series: Miscellaneous publication / United States Department of Agriculture -- no. 902; Miscellaneous publication (United States. Dept. of Agriculture) -- no. 902.
Publisher: Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Published: 1963
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
Subjects: Soil conservation; Research; Water conservation
Description: This publication describes a few examples of recent soil and water conservation research. The solution of soil and water conservation problems requires an intensive field experimental and investigational program supported by adequate laboratory and greenhouse research. From this research, practices are developed that can be applied to the land to conserve our resources.
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Table of contents: title: Level benches distribute water uniformly. pp. 6.; title: Bench leveling on dry croplan holds water. pp. 7.; title: Sorghum strips trap snow. pp. 8.; title: Surface residues prevent wind and water erosion. pp. 9.; title: Good grass cover conserves moisture. pp. 10.; title: Moisture conservation improves rangelands. pp. 11.; title: Inundation tolerance of grasses and legumes tested in flood pool areas. pp. 12.; title: Water yield and flood flows measured from small watersheds. pp. 13.; title: Water management and fertility are important in mountain meadows. pp. 15.; title: Level irrigation systems promote efficient use of water. pp. 16.; title: Border check irrigation systems are effective on slopes. pp. 17.; title: Salt accumulations are a problem on drylands. pp. 18.; title: Salt problems studied on irrigated lands. pp. 19.; title: Irrigation systems and crop management studied for erosion control. pp. 20.; title: Close-growing crops protect land during heavy rainfall. pp. 21.; title: Parallel terraces accommodate large mechanical farm equipment. pp. 22.; title: Systems for stubble mulching are being studied. pp. 23.; title: Soil-crop-climate studies lead to better crop production. pp. 24.; title: Soil compaction limits water intake and root penetration. pp. 25.; title: Crop rotations insure dependable yields and soil protection. pp. 26.; title: Application of fertilizer benefits the soil as well as the crop. 27.; title: Observation practices are the result of research in laboratory, greenhouse, and field plots. pp. 28.