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Drainage for the Long Haul: Key Takeaways from the SEPAC Study
ID: AY-396-W
Description: Subsurface "tile" drainage is an essential agricultural water management practice on naturally poorly drained soils. This publication presents a brief synopsis of key takeaways from a 35-year study at the Southeast Purdue Agricultural Center (SEPAC).
More detailed discussions are provided in a series of three publications, AY-397-W, AY-398-W, and AY- 399-W.
Published: June 2020
Soil Drainage and Crop Yields: Insights from Long-Term SEPAC Study
ID: AY-397-W
Description: This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on a 35-year drainage study at the Southeast Purdue Agricultural Center in Butlerville, Indiana. Dr. Eileen Kladivko discusses cash crop establishment and yield as affected by drain spacing.
Published: June 2020
Soil Drainage Impacts on Cover Crop Growth and Soil Improvement: Insights from Long-Term SEPAC Study
ID: AY-398-W
Description: Part 2 of a 3-part series on a 35-year drainage study at the Southeast Purdue Agricultural Center in Butlerville, Indiana. Dr. Eileen Kladivko discusses the effects of drainage on cover crop growth and the effectiveness of other conservation practices on improving crop growth and soil properties.
Published: June 2020
Soil Drainage and Nitrate Losses to Surface Waters: Insights from Long-Term SEPAC Study
ID: AY-399-W
Description: Part 3 of a 3-part series on a 35-year drainage study at the Southeast Purdue Agricultural Center in Butlerville, Indiana. Dr. Eileen Kladivko discusses drain spacing effects on the amount of water and nitrate-nitrogen leaving the field in drainflow, and the effects of cover crops on those losses.
Published: June 2020