The Assessment of Conservation and Traditional Tillage Systems on Weed Dynamics, Insect Abundance, and Northern Bobwhite Quail Life and Behavioral Patterns

Project Overview

GS03-020
Project Type: Graduate Student
Funds awarded in 2003: $10,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2003
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $6,500.00
Region: Southern
State: South Carolina
Graduate Student:
Major Professor:
William Bowerman
Clemson University

Commodities

  • Agronomic: corn, oats, soybeans, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Additional Plants: native plants

Practices

  • Animal Production: feed/forage
  • Crop Production: conservation tillage
  • Education and Training: demonstration, display, extension, mentoring
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning
  • Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity, hedges - grass, habitat enhancement, wildlife
  • Pest Management: field monitoring/scouting, precision herbicide use
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management
  • Sustainable Communities: community services
    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.