Crop production is reduced by insufficient and/or excess soil water, which can significantly decrease plant growth and development. Therefore, conservation management practices such as cover crops (CCs) are used to optimize water dynamics, since CCs conserve water. The objective of this study was determine the effects on dynamics a corn (Zea mays L.)–soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] rotation at...

To determine the relationship between changes in soil physical properties due to tillage and growth of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seedlings, we measured soil moisture and penetration resistance for a range of tillage treatments on two Upper Coastal Plain sites in Georgia and correlated these measurements to the growth of individual seedlings. The five tillage treatments were: no-till (NT), ...

Coffee agroecosystems are considered to have the potential impact soil hydrological functions positively, such as water infiltration and moisture retention; however, it is not clear how hydrodynamic properties regenerate after land-use change what easy implement low-cost indicators there are. Common methodologies assess hydraulic time consuming expensive. Therefore, development of easy, robust,...

Biophysical parameter retrieval using remote sensing has long been utilized for crop yield forecasting and economic practices. Remote can provide information across a large spatial extent in timely manner within season. Plant Area Index (PAI), Vegetation Water Content (VWC), Wet-Biomass (WB) play vital role estimating growth helping farmers make market decisions. Many parametric non-parametric ...

Forest management activities often include fuels reduction through mechanized thinning followed by prescribed fire to remove slash. Management prescriptions may the retention of logs for wildlife habitat and microsites enhanced tree regeneration. We examined aboveground microclimate belowground soil temperature volumetric water content (VWC) dynamics beneath adjacent at 10, 20, 30 cm depths in ...

Soil moisture is one of the major factors that determines volatilization urea. In this study, we investigated effect soil on urea from an Alfisol (Reddish Brown Earth soil). A bulk sample was collected research field Faculty Agriculture, Rajarata University Sri Lanka. pot experiment arranged under completely randomized design with four replicates per treatment. levels were maintained at 0 kPa (...

Abstract Water-induced landslides pose a great risk to the society in Norway due their high frequency and capacity evolve destructive debris flows. Hydrological monitoring is widely employed method understand initiation mechanism of water-induced under various climate conditions. systems can provide relevant information that be utilized landslide early warning mitigate by issuing warnings. Thes...

Tissue nitrogen content is an important indicator of N removal in clippings from putting greens. To help managers determine the average tissue content, a better understanding factors controlling turfgrass needed. This study aimed to quantify how different application rates, foot traffic intensities, soil volumetric water (VWC), and weather influence creeping bentgrass ‘Focus’ (Agrostis stolonif...

Forage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is a suitable alternative for corn silage in water-limited environments due to its similar yield potential as but with less water input. Cover cropping could further improve forage and productivity, making it the best crop arid semi-arid regions. This two-year study evaluated effect of fallow cover crops on soil volumetric content (VWC), extraction, ...