Furrow Erosion Reduces Crop Yields

Carter, D.L. and Sanders, B.J. and Berg, R.D. (1985) Furrow Erosion Reduces Crop Yields. University of Idaho Current Information Series No. 761. University of Idaho College of Agriculture. 4 pp.

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Abstract

Furrow irrigation erosion redistributes topsoil within
fields and causes serious topsoil losses from farms. Erosion
occurs on the upper portions of fields where the
furrow streams are largest and the energy greatest. The
furrow stream must be large enough at the head end of
the furrow to supply sufficient water for infiltration over
the entire furrow length.

Item Type:	Technical Bulletin
NWISRL Publication Number:	0553
Subjects:	Irrigation > Furrow irrigation > Erosion Soil > Erosion Mass Import - autoclassified (may be erroneous)
Depositing User:	Dan Stieneke
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2010 21:58
Last Modified:	27 Oct 2016 14:37
Item ID:	1165
URI:	https://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/id/eprint/1165