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Runoff & Soil Conservation on Maize Growth in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

These techniques are able to control runoff and erosion. The Contour bunds system consists of semi-circular earth-bunds embankments constructed along the contour lines. The Infiltration pits are trenches dug along the row of the plant-stand, filled with grasses, plant residue, stubbles or stover and covered back by a thin layer of soil.  The mulched plots involves covering of the soil with crop residues and leftovers on the field and dried grasses.  The Tied-ridges  consists of earth ridges made across the slope.

doi:10.1088/1755-1315/445/1/012027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP) - CNR

    Contour bunds (CT) combined with Infiltration pits (IP), Mulching (ML) and Tied ridges (TR)

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