www.sare.org publications conservation-tillage-systems-in-the-southeast chapter-4-the-calendar-management-tasks-by-season september-through-november September through November This is a busy time of year so planning ahead is important. The main goals are harvesting cash crops and planting cover crops. Along with these operations, soil testing, field repair, seed crop planting and small-grain cash crop planting are accomplished. Harvest Cash Crop and Plant Cover Crops Once harvest is underway, it is time […]
www.sare.org publications conservation-tillage-systems-in-the-southeast appendix Appendix FIGURE 1. Average Annual Precipitation Based on 1981–2010 Normals National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (NOAA). 2016. Average annual precipitation based on 1981–2010 normals. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. FIGURE 2. Land Cover of the United States U.S. Geological Survey. 2014. National Gap Analysis Program (GAP), Land Cover Data Viewer. U.S. Department of Interior. FIGURE […]
www.sare.org publications conservation-tillage-systems-in-the-southeast author-and-contributor-list Author and Contributor List Authors Gueorgui (George) Anguelov University of Florida Specialty: Agronomy Francisco Arriaga University of Wisconsin Specialty: Soil conservation Kipling S. Balkcom USDA Agricultural Research Service Specialty: Soil fertility, agronomy Ronnie M. Barentine University of Georgia Specialty: Agricultural and natural resources Phillip Bauer USDA Agricultural Research Service Specialty: Water and plant conservation research Jason Bergtold Kansas State University […]
www.sare.org publications conservation-tillage-systems-in-the-southeast foreword-4 Foreword The adoption of conservation tillage systems and practices has made conservation tillage the conventional tillage practice in use today in the United States. While much has been published on conservation tillage systems and practices over the past few decades, dedicated production manuals are still needed that provide updated information about practices and producers’ experiences. The […]
www.sare.org publications conservation-tillage-systems-in-the-southeast glossary-4 Glossary ACCase inhibitors. Herbicides belonging to Aryloxyphenoxypropionate (FOPs), cyclohexanedione (DIMs), and phenylprazolin (DENs) chemistries. These herbicides inhibit the enzyme acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase), which catalyzes the first step in fatty acid synthesis and is important for membrane synthesis. Actinobacteria. Most are found in soil; they include some of the most common soil life and play important roles […]
www.sare.org publications conservation-tillage-systems-in-the-southeast chapter-20-southern-piedmont-case-studies case-studies-2 Case Studies Corn-Soybean-Clover Seed Production A grower in Rowan County, N.C., has developed a row-crop/cover crop system that is profitable and sustainable. A winter cover crop of crimson clover is planted in the fall. Seed is harvested from the crimson clover the following spring, and a double-crop of soybeans is no-till planted into the crimson clover stubble. […]
www.sare.org publications conservation-tillage-systems-in-the-southeast chapter-20-southern-piedmont-case-studies other-considerations-2 Other Considerations Conservation systems offer great potential for improving soil quality and reducing soil compaction. Compaction is reduced because there are fewer trips across the field with conservation tillage and smaller, lower horsepower tractors are used. Modern equipment, GPS and autosteer allow tillage to be limited to areas where it is needed. Controlling surface traffic also reduces […]
www.sare.org publications conservation-tillage-systems-in-the-southeast chapter-20-southern-piedmont-case-studies management-considerations Management Considerations Fertility in the region relies on both conventional fertilizers and poultry litter. Due to the clayey texture of the soils, all of the fertilizer needed for a crop can be applied at or before planting. There is no need for split-applications of nitrogen, as is recommended with sandier soils. In conservation tillage systems, application of […]
www.sare.org publications conservation-tillage-systems-in-the-southeast chapter-20-southern-piedmont-case-studies cash-crop-selection-and-crop-rotations-2 Cash Crop Selection and Crop Rotations Soybeans, corn, wheat and cotton occupy 39 percent, 20 percent, 17 percent and 8 percent, respectively, of the 1.2 million acres of harvested row-crop land in the Southern Piedmont region [12]. Corn acreage increased due to demand for its use in ethanol production. Other crops grown in the region include sorghum, tobacco, sweet potatoes, beans, […]
www.sare.org publications conservation-tillage-systems-in-the-southeast chapter-20-southern-piedmont-case-studies Chapter 20: Southern Piedmont Case Studies Harry Schomberg, USDA-ARS Greg Hoyt, North Carolina State University Bobby Brock, USDA-NRCS George Naderman, North Carolina State University Alan Meijer, North Carolina State University The Southern Piedmont major land resource area (MLRA 136) extends through Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, with a land area of 64,395 square miles (41,212,800 acres) (Figure 20.1). […]