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Plant Pathology: Disease Management: Cultural Management Practices
... There are disadvantages to burning also, such as loss of nutrients, smoke pollutions, increased soil erosion and contributing to the greenhouse effect. Because burning can completely destroy a source of ... Top MULCHING AND SOIL AMENDMENTS Mulches are used to conserve moisture and organic matter and reduce erosion in the soil. They are usually some kind of organic matter, such as straw, sawdust ...
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... factor for plant, animal and entire species survival (STEW). 143. Logging increases soil erosion. Logging affects soil development in an unhealthy fashion. Logging removes designed storehouses for ... arthropods. We know, During decomposition, logs and other forms of coarse woody debris (CWD) reduce erosion, affect soil development, store essential elements and water, are a potentially large source ...
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... arthropods. We know, During decomposition, logs and other forms of coarse woody debris (CWD) reduce erosion, affect soil development, store nutrients and water, are a potentially large source of energy ( ... along contours help reduce erosion by forming a barrier to creeping and raveling soils. Soil, nutrients and essential elements deposited along the up slope side of fallen trees reduce loss of ...
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Cover Crops
... crops are: Increasing organic matter in the soil Protecting the soil from wind and water erosion during fallow periods Smothering unwanted weeds Aerating compacted soil Crops are divided into warm and ... manure crops are tilled in before they dry. Cover Crops to Improve the Soil and Reduce Erosion Crop Season Seeding Rate/1,000 Sq. Ft. Barley Cool 4 to 6 pounds Buckwheat ...
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Richard A. Weinzierl
... . Gray, and R. Weinzierl. 1995. Insect management. Pp. 46-50, in: Crop Residue Management to Reduce Erosion and Improve Soil Quality. W.C. Moldenhauer and L.N. Mielke (eds.), Cons. Res. Rept ...
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Cyanobacteria in Soil
... . They are photosynthetic, and live within the first ten inches of topsoil. Cyanobacteria help to reduce erosion by helping bind the particles of soil together. When conditions are wet they become active ...
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Controlling Soil Erosion From Wind
... Soil Erosion From Wind no. 0.518 Controlling Soil Erosion From Wind by T.A. James and R.L. Croissant 1 Quick Facts... Vegetative barriers reduce erosion from wind by reducing unsheltered distance across fields. Barriers can protect young, sensitive, high-value Crops from damage by blowing soil particles. Combinations of barriers and ridges can reduce ...
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Recreational Trail Design and Construction
... designed to reduce trail grades by lengthening the trail (figure 14). Trail grades rarely exceed 10 to 15 percent. Switchback turns (or landings) must be located on stable soils to reduce erosion. Favor flat benches or areas with the least slope. Timber steps may be used to level the landing and reduce erosion. A minimum turning radius of ...
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Wild Ones: Wild Ones Archive 2002, Jun 21:  Ques#5: Mound Systems  
... of plants that will spread over the area to not create any bare spots to reduce erosion (a good ground cover). You do not want plants that have a tap root like ... in 4 feet distance) or greater, 1:1 for example, should be covered with an erosion control blanket. You can purchase these at most nurseries and even your local Home Depot ...
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Rain Gardens—Using Spectacular Wetland Plantings to Reduce Runoff
... EVENTS Home » Gardening Information » Garden Design Rain Gardens—Using Spectacular Wetland Plantings to Reduce Runoff Plants & Gardens News Volume 19, Number 1 | Spring 2004 by Janet Marinelli I ... the garden path, replenishing diminishing groundwater instead of ending up in nearby streams and causing erosion and other ecological damage. At another rain garden he designed for a suburban setting ...
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