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Some Experiences in Revegetating Poor Hill Land Pastures in West Virginia for Improved Conservation and Production
Author(s) -
Smith R. M.,
Pohlman G. G.,
Schaller F. W.,
Browning D. R.
Publication year - 1945
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1945.036159950009000c0033x
Subject(s) - soil conservation , agriculture , west virginia , agroforestry , service (business) , forestry , geography , agronomy , environmental science , archaeology , biology , business , marketing
EXPERIMENTAL results and practical experience indicate that surface applications of lime and superphosphate will profitably increase the yield and quality of herbage on most West Virginia pastures (4, 5). Such treatment, however, is recognized as having certain limitations, as follows: (a)'The results of surface treatment are usually not evident for about a year after treatment, (b) On pastures with practically no desirable species fhe initial response is mainly from increased growth of unpalatable grasses and weeds of poor composition. Many years may be required for desirable legumes and grasses to take over the area by natural succession, (c) The wild white clover and Kentucky bluegrass which constitute the best herbage of surface-treated 'pastures may not equal in efficiency and productiveness the strains and species of forage'plants which could be introduced. With these characteristics of surface treatment in mind, the present studies were started to determine what procedures were necessary to establish various legumes and grasses in poor pastures; to compare yield and quality of herbage from the seeded areas with that from surface-treated and untreated pasture; and to compare the effectiveness of different types ofseedbeds, seedings, and management in controlling runoff and erosion.