Reducing drought effects on crop lands in the west Central Great Plains

Greb, B.W. (1979) Reducing drought effects on crop lands in the west Central Great Plains. Other. Science and Education Administration, Washington, D.C..

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Abstract

Despite vast new technology, the severe drought of 1977 in the Western United States was a rude reminder that people do not yet control the whims of nature. Record low snowfall in the winter of 1976-77 was received in all major western mountain watersheds, including the Cascades of the Pacific Northwest, the High Sierras in California, the Basin Ranges, and the entire Rocky Mountain system from northern Montana to New Mexico...

Item Type:	Monograph (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Central Great Plains, drought, dryland, erosion, evaporation, herbicide, irrigated, runoff, snow barriers, stubble mulch, summer fallow, terraces, tillage, water use, weeds, winter wheat
Author Affiliation:	Soil Scientist, Science and Education Administration, U.S. Central Great Plains Research Station, Akron, Colo., 80720.
Subjects:	Atmosperic Science > Climatology
Divisions:	Maize Millet Sorghum
Depositing User:	Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited:	19 Oct 2012 05:42
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2012 05:42
URI:	http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/8450

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