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Chemical Fallow in the Southern Great Plains

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

A. F. Wiese ,
J. J. Bond  and
T. J. Army
A. F. Wiese
Affiliation:
Texas Agr. Exp. Sta., A.R.S., U.S.D.A.
J. J. Bond
Affiliation:
Soil and Water Conservation Research Division, A.R.S., U.S.D.A.
T. J. Army
Affiliation:
Soil and Water Conservation Research Division, A.R.S., U.S.D.A.
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The concept of reducing tillage operations with herbicides was first tested in California orchards in 1944. In 1949, Johnston and Sullivan gave a detailed discussion of chemicals and equipment needed for eliminating tillage in orchards. Over a 4-year period chemical weed control proved cheaper than cultural methods. Soil condition and water penetration were improved and soil erosion was reduced by chemical weed control.

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Research Article
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Weeds , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , April 1960 , pp. 284 - 290
Copyright
Copyright © 1960 Weed Science Society of America 

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