First-year effects of rootraking on available nutrients in Piedmont Plateau soils

R.E. Banker; James Miller; D.E. Davis

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First-year effects of rootraking on available nutrients in Piedmont Plateau soils

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Authors:

R.E. Banker, James Miller, D.E. Davis

Year:

1983

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Proceedings Second Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, 1982 November 4-5; Atlanta, GA. Gen. Tech. Rep. SE-24. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: 23-25.

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Abstract

The effects of rootraking on the levels of Ca, Mg, K, PO₄ and Na and on infiltration rates in Piedmont Plateau soils were investigated. Soil samples were taken before and after treatments at lo-foot intervals along permanent 100-foot lines located on the ridge, upper slope and lower slopes. Samples were taken at O-2, 2-4, 4-6, 6-12, 12-18 and 18-24 in. depths and composited. Infiltration rates were measured with a double-ring infiltrometer. There was a general tendency toward nutrient increase at almost all depths with some differences significant at the 5 and 10% levels. A major increase in the PC4 content was found at the 4-6 and 6-12 in depths. Infiltration rates decreased.

Citation

Banker, R.E.; Miller, James H.; Davis, D.E. 1983. First-year effects of rootraking on available nutrients in Piedmont Plateau soils. In: Proceedings Second Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, 1982 November 4-5; Atlanta, GA. Gen. Tech. Rep. SE-24. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: 23-25.