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Controlled traffic and crop rotations for dryland cotton including control of erosion and sediment movement – Adapted from Ken Rohde Hydstra Brief
Level 1 General description
Purpose:
The aim of this project was to research and develop management systems that optimise soil structure, minimise soil erosion, optimise crop production and minimise the transport of agrichemicals.
Methods (brief)
From 1994-1999, runoff and soil loss was measured from bed and furrow units of each plot. Runoff was measured through San Dimas flumes, with the water height recorded on Campbell Scientific CR10 data loggers at one minute intervals.
Key findings (brief)
Hydstra brief did not contain any key findings or results.
Location
Emerald Irrigation Area (“Elsden Farms”).
Related studies
Carroll C, Halpin M, Burger P, Bell K, Sallaway MM, and Yule DF. (1997). The effect of crop type, crop rotation, and tillage practice on runoff and soil loss on a Vertisol in central Queensland. Australian Journal of Soil Research. 35: 925-39.
Waters D. February 2001.Best management practices to minimise pollutant transport from cotton production systems. CRDC.
Rohde K. (1999). Controlled traffic and crop rotations for dryland cotton including control of erosion and sediment movement. CTDC.
Silburn DM, Glanville SF. (2002). Management practices for control of runoff losses from cotton furrows under storm rainfall. I. Runoff and sediment on a black Vertosol. Australian Journal of Soil Research 40:1-20.
Silburn DM, Simpson BW, and Hargreaves PA. (2002). Management practices for control of runoff losses from cotton furrows under storm rainfall. II. Transport of pesticides in runoff. Australian Journal of Soil Research 40:21-44.
Silburn DM, and Hunter HM. (2009). Management practices for control of runoff losses from cotton furrows under storm rainfall. III. Cover and wheel traffic effects on nutrients (N and P) in runoff from a black Vertosol. Australian Journal of Soil Research 47:221-233.