THE EFFECT OF WATER EROSION ON PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF RIDEAU CLAY

1963 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 370-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Bourget ◽  
A. J. MacLean

Loss of topsoil was appreciable where corn was grown up and down the slope regardless of manuring, but control of erosion was excellent where a rotation was followed that included a soil improving crop such as alfalfa. Cropping practices influenced the physical characteristics of the soil, in particular the quantity of water stable aggregates. Stable aggregates greater than 0.5 millimeter were highest in the alfalfa and lowest in the corn plots.The organic matter and nitrogen contents of continuous corn plots decreased with time. On the other hand, these constituents were at least maintained where a rotation was followed and were increased in a continuous alfalfa plot. Sodium bicarbonate soluble phosphorus decreased during the experimental period regardless of management. However, erosion had no marked effect on the exchange properties of the soil.

1966 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 101-110
Author(s):  
W. Iwanowska

In connection with the spectrophotometric study of population-type characteristics of various kinds of stars, a statistical analysis of kinematical and distribution parameters of the same stars is performed at the Toruń Observatory. This has a twofold purpose: first, to provide a practical guide in selecting stars for observing programmes, second, to contribute to the understanding of relations existing between the physical and chemical properties of stars and their kinematics and distribution in the Galaxy.


2017 ◽  
pp. 31-43
Author(s):  
Berta Ratilla ◽  
Loreme Cagande ◽  
Othello Capuno

Organic farming is one of the management strategies that improve productivity of marginal uplands. The study aimed to: (1) evaluate effects of various organic-based fertilizers on the growth and yield of corn; (2) determine the appropriate combination for optimum yield; and (3) assess changes on the soil physical and chemical properties. Experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design, with 3 replications and 7 treatments, namely; T0=(0-0-0); T1=1t ha-1 Evans + 45-30-30kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1; T2=t ha-1 Wellgrow + 45-30-30kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1; T3=15t ha-1 chicken dung; T4=10t ha-1 chicken dung + 45-30-30kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1; T5=15t ha-1 Vermicast; and T6=10t ha-1 Vermicast + 45-30-30kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1. Application of organic-based fertilizers with or without inorganic fertilizers promoted growth of corn than the control. But due to high infestation of corn silk beetle(Monolepta bifasciata Horns), its grain yield was greatly affected. In the second cropping, except for Evans, any of these fertilizers applied alone or combined with 45-30-30kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1 appeared appropriate in increasing corn earyield. Soil physical and chemical properties changed with addition of organic fertilizers. While bulk density decreased irrespective of treatments, pH, total N, available P and exchangeable K generally increased more with chicken dung application.


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