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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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How to Design a Bund? | Soil Management

In this article we will discuss about how to design a bund to control soil erosion. A bund consists of following parameters for determining under design: 1. Choice of Bund: The choice of bund (i.e. contour or graded bund) to be constructed depends on the rainfall, soil condition and types of the outlets used. In low rainfall areas with the [...]

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