Aggregate carbon pools after 13-years of integrated crop-livestock management in semi-arid soils

Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2010: $160,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2013
Region: Southern
State: Texas
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Jennifer Moore-Kucera
Texas Tech University
Description:
We examined long-term effects of ICL management on soil organic C (SOC) pools compared with continuous cotton (CTN), both using limited irrigation. A continued increase in SOC was measured in the ICL following 13 yr with 22% more SOC relative to CTN. The
Type:
Article/Newsletter/Blog
Authors:
LIsa Fultz; Jennifer Moore-Kucera; Ted Zobeck; Veronica Acosta-Martinez; Vivien Acosta-Martinez
Target audiences:
Educators; Researchers
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.