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Essay on Strip Cropping | Soil Management

Here is an essay on ‘Strip Cropping’ for class 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Find paragraphs, long and short essays on ‘Strip Cropping’ especially written for school and college students. Essay on Strip Cropping Essay # 1. Meaning of Strip Cropping: Strip cropping is also a kind of agronomical practice, in which ordinary crops are planted/grown in the form [...]

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How to Determine and Estimate the Erodibility Factor of Soil?

In this article we will discuss about how to determine and estimate erodibility factor(k) of soil. Determination of K-Factor: The first study on erodibility of materials was done by Hjulstrom. They developed a curve, called Hjulstrom's diagram which includes three sectors (erosion, transport and sedimentation) depending on water velocity and the diameter of soil particles. Analysis of the erosion sector [...]

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Grassed Waterways: Construction and Maintenance | Soil Management

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Objectives of Grassed Waterways 2. Waterway Location 3. Selection of Suitable Grasses 4. Layout 5. Construction 6. Maintenance 7. Effectiveness 8. Advantages and Disadvantages. Objectives of Grassed Waterways: Different objectives of grassed waterways are mentioned as under: i. To remove the excess runoff from the terraced field, bunded field or from a conservation-treated [...]

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