Corn yield and plant population differences between eroded phases of Illinois soils

Kenneth R Olson, S. G. Carmer

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Abstract

Paired moderately and severely eroded phases of Clarence (Aquic Argiudolls), Grantsburg (Typic Fragiudalfs), Hoyleton (Aquollic Hapludalfs), Rozetta (Typic Hapludalfs), and Tama (Typic Argiudolls) soils were included. Five-year Zea mays yield averages for plots of Rozetta and Tama soils with favorable sub-soils for rooting showed nonsignificant differences between moderately and severely eroded plots. Yield averages for the plots on severely eroded Clarence, Grantsburg, and Hoyleton soils with root-restricting subsoils declined 16-35% from yields obtained on corresponding moderately eroded phases of these soils. Significant plant population reductions occurred only on plots of severely eroded phases of fine-textured Clarence and Hoyleton soils. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)562-566
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Soil & Water Conservation
Volume45
Issue number5
StatePublished - 1990

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Soil Science
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation

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