Potential environmental effects of corn (Zea mays L.) stover removal with emphasis on soil organic matter and erosion

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 149-166

  Mann, Linda ^a   Tolbert, Virginia ^a   Cushman, Janet ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Corn; Erosion; Harvest; Residue; Review; Soil quality

Indexed keywords

CROP PRODUCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; LITERATURE REVIEW; SOIL EROSION; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER;

UNITED STATES;

CELLULAR ORGANISMS; ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0036077472     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-8809(01)00166-9     Document Type: Review

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