541-7 Soil Chemical and Physical Characteristics in Conventional and Sod-based Crop Rotations.

See more from this Division: A08 Integrated Agricultural Systems
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Monday, 6 October 2008: 10:45 AM
George R. Brown Convention Center, 371D

David Wright1, James Marois1, Duli Zhao2 and Cheryl Mackowiak3, (1)Univ. of Florida, Quincy, FL
(2)USDA-ARS-SAA, Canal Point, FL
(3)Univ. of Florida, Qunicy, FL
Abstract:
Perennial grasses have a dramatic impact on soil physical and chemical composition and following row crops.  This paper will show the impacts that perennial grasses have on both chemical and physical properties of the soil as compared to conventional rotations using conservation tillage methods in both systems.

See more from this Division: A08 Integrated Agricultural Systems
See more from this Session: Improving Production Management