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Effect of Cropping Systems on Runoff, Erosion, and Wheat Yields 1
Author(s) -
Horner G. M.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1960.00021962005200060012x
Subject(s) - agronomy , surface runoff , environmental science , erosion , organic matter , legume , cropping , summer fallow , cropping system , no till farming , crop , crop rotation , biology , soil water , soil fertility , agriculture , soil science , ecology , paleontology
Synopsis Crop rotations that include legume‐grass sod crops are more effective for runoff and erosion control, soil organic matter maintenance, and high wheat yields than the unfertilized pea‐wheat and fallow‐wheat systems. Summer fallowing causes the largest erosion losses and the most rapid depletion of organic matter.