Land Management Effects on Near-Surface Soil Properties of Southeastern U.S. Coastal Plain Kandiudults

2010 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 258-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.R. Levi ◽  
J.N. Shaw ◽  
C.W. Wood ◽  
S.M. Hermann ◽  
E.A. Carter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Coastal Plain ◽  
Surface Soil ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Surface Soil Properties ◽  
Management Effects

scholarly journals Switchgrass Management Practice Effects on Near-Surface Soil Properties in West-Central Arkansas

2015 ◽  
Vol 05 (03) ◽  
pp. 69-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alayna Jacobs ◽  
Kristofor R. Brye ◽  
Randy King ◽  
Joel Douglas ◽  
Lisa S. Wood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Surface Soil ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Practice Effects ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
West Central ◽  
Surface Soil Properties

Corn Stover Impacts on Near-Surface Soil Properties of No-Till Corn in Ohio

2006 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 266-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Humberto Blanco-Canqui ◽  
R. Lal ◽  
W. M. Post ◽  
R. C. Izaurralde ◽  
L. B. Owens
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Corn Stover ◽  
Surface Soil ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
No Till ◽  
Surface Soil Properties

Remote sensing of near-surface soil properties with the airborne terrestrial applications sensor

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana G. Sullivan ◽  
Joey N. Shaw ◽  
Paul L. Mask ◽  
Doug Rickman ◽  
Jeff Luvall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Surface Soil ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Surface Soil Properties

Integrated crops and livestock in central North Dakota, USA: Agroecosystem management to buffer soil change

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A. Liebig ◽  
D.L. Tanaka ◽  
S.L. Kronberg ◽  
E.J. Scholljegerdes ◽  
J.F. Karn
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
North Dakota ◽  
Soil Quality ◽  
Surface Soil ◽  
Perennial Grass ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Residue Management ◽  
Soil Quality Index ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Surface Soil Properties

AbstractIntegrated crop–livestock systems have been purported to have numerous agronomic and environmental benefits, yet information documenting their long-term impact on the soil resource is lacking. This study sought to quantify the effects of an integrated crop–livestock system on near-surface soil properties in central North Dakota, USA. Soil bulk density, electrical conductivity, soil pH, extractable N and P, potentially mineralizable N, soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) were measured 3, 6 and 9 years after treatment establishment to evaluate the effects of residue management (Grazed, Hayed and Control), the frequency of hoof traffic (High traffic, Low traffic and No traffic), season (Fall and Spring) and production system (integrated annual cropping versus perennial grass) on near-surface soil quality. Values for soil properties were incorporated into a soil quality index (SQI) using the Soil Management Assessment Framework to assess overall treatment effects on soil condition. Residue management and frequency of hoof traffic did not affect near-surface soil properties throughout the evaluation period. Aggregated SQI values did not differ between production systems 9 years after treatment establishment (integrated annual cropping=0.91, perennial grass=0.93; P=0.57), implying a near-identical capacity of each system to perform critical soil functions. Results from the study suggest that with careful management, agricultural producers can convert perennial grass pastures to winter-grazed annual cropping systems without adversely affecting near-surface soil quality. However, caution should be exercised in applying results to other regions or management systems. The consistent freeze/thaw and wet/dry cycles typical of the northern Great Plains, coupled with the use of no-till management, modest fertilizer application rates and winter grazing likely played an important role in the outcome of the results.

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