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The Effect of a Synthetic Soil Conditioner (HPAN) on Intake, Runoff, and Erosion
Author(s) -
Duley F. L.
Publication year - 1956
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/sssaj1956.03615995002000030033x
Subject(s) - surface runoff , loam , mulch , environmental science , erosion , straw , acre , agronomy , soil science , soil water , geology , agroforestry , biology , ecology , paleontology
Five plots were established to determine the effect of a soil conditioner (HPAN) 3 at three rates of application on rainfall intake, runoff, and erosion. The plots were on Sharpsburg silty clay loam having a slope of 8.5%. The results obtained over a period of 30 months indicate that HPAN has increased the size of soil aggregates and has increased intake and reduced runoff and erosion as compared with untreated soil. A straw mulch applied at the rate of 2.5 tons per acre was more effective in reducing runoff and erosion than any of the HPAN treatments.