Awardee Name
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Evaluation of Soil Conservation Practices and Integrated Advanced Irrigation Technologies on Soil Health and Water Use Efficiency
Awardee State/Territory
Texas
Involved States/territories
Texas
Award Year
2019
End Date
Award Amount
$73,402.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Water Quantity
Water Quality
Soil Health
Plant productivity and health
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Project Background
This project will demonstrate and evaluate the impact(s) of implementing cover crops and crop rotations into corn production systems on: 1) soil health and function, 2) crop water use efficiency, 3) sustainability indicators according to the Fieldprint Calculator, and, 4) economic feasibility of the cropping systems. Additionally, we will evaluate the interactive effects of conservation management with irrigation system management.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No