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Influence of Stubble Mulching on Organic Matter and Nitrogen Content of the Soil 1
Author(s) -
Norstadt Fred A.,
McCalla T. 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/agronj1960.00021962005200080017x
Subject(s) - mulch , agronomy , nitrogen , tillage , organic matter , environmental science , soil organic matter , carbon fibers , soil water , chemistry , soil science , mathematics , biology , organic chemistry , algorithm , composite number
Synopsis Increases in readily oxidizable organic matter, carbon, and nitrogen with stubble mulching for 14 and 19 years ranged from 5 to 10% and were concentrated in the surface inch of soil. There were no measurable differences between tillage treatments at depths of 1 to 6 and 6 to 12 inches.