Tillage Effects on Soil Properties and Crop Production in Southern Illinois

The Harris et al. (1996) soil quality index (SQI) model was tested and modified according to local and regional conditions by changing the threshold limits and standardized scoring functions (SSF) for soil quality indicators. Soils that had been in 8 years of the NT system had SQI of 0.64 as compared to 0.52 in the CP and MP systems. The MP system had a higher rooting relations rating than the NT system whereas the NT system had better water (erosion resistance) and nutrient relations rating than the MP system. The MP and the CP systems had water relation rating of 0.25 and 0.21 than the NT system (0.60) showing that residue on soil surface is important for protection of soil against erosion. (Abstract shortened by UMI.).

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Agronomy

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Hussain, Imtiaz

Contributors dc:contributor

• Olson, Kenneth R.

• Agriculture, Soil Science

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI9812637

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/87668