Feasibility of using FGD gypsum to conserve water and reduce erosion from an agricultural soil in Georgia

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

TRUMAN, C.C.

USDA-ARS, Southeast Watershed Research Lab., Tifton, Etats-Unis

NUTI, R.C.

USDA-ARS, National Peanut Research Lab., Dawson, Etats-Unis

TRUMAN, L.R.

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, School of Business, Tifton, Etats-Unis

DEAN, J.D.

ArcTellus, Simpsonville, Etats-Unis

Description :
Objectives were to quantify rainfall partitioning and sediment delivery improvements with surface applied FGD gypsum from an Ultisol managed to conventional till (CT) and to assess the feasibility of using FGD gypsum on agricultural land in southern Georgia. A field study (Faceville loamy sand, Typic Kandiudult) was established (2006, 2007) near Dawson, GA managed to CT, irrigated cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Results and discussion. In conclusion, applying FGD gypsum to agricultural lands is a cost-effective management practice for producers in Georgia that beneficially impacts natural resource conservation, producer profit margins, and environmental quality.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2010, vol. 81, n°. 3, p. 234-239, nombre de pages : 6, Références bibliographiques : 40 ref.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena

Langue :
Anglais