Soil

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Soil Physics Program

The OSU Soil Physics program provides information to help understand the soil, the soil water balance, and the surface energy balance to help producers better manage and conserve their land and water.

Program Details

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Fact Sheet

Oklahoma's Native Vegetation Types

A list of the diverse plant species and communities in Oklahoma.

Rangeland Management Soil Wildlife

Fact Sheet

Fire Effects in Native Plant Communities

A detailed look at the effects fires have on ecosystems, air quality, soil, water, livestock production, timber production, parasites and diseases.

Fire Effects On Plants And Soils Prescribed Fire Rangeland Management

Fact Sheet

Compost Turning: The Key to Quick Composting

The benefits of composting, the factors involved in efficient composting and tools for turning compost.

Composting Fertilizing And Mulching Composting Crops Fertilization Gardening And Lawn Care Organic And Sustainable Soil Waste Management

Fact Sheet

Application of Poultry Litter to Pine Forests

The results of a study done to determine the effects applying poultry litter to a pine tree plantation.

Fertilization Forest Ecology Management And Care Forestry Livestock Manure And Litter Management Soil Water And Environmental Issues Water

Fact Sheet

Assessing Potential Forage Production Using the NRCS Web Soil Survey

A description of specific tools available in Web Soil Survey to estimate on-site forage availability without any previous on-site measurements or observations.

Pastures And Forage Rangeland Management Soil

Fact Sheet

An Alternative Poultry Litter Storage Technique for Improved Handling, Transport and Application: The "Mass Reduction System"

Implementation of the mass reduction system for improved handling, transportation and application as well as the economic benefits of poultry litter.

Fertilization Livestock Manure And Litter Management Poultry Soil

Fact Sheet

Application of Water-base Drilling Mud to Winter Wheat: Impact of Application Timing on Yield and Soil Properties

The impact of the application of water-based drilling mud on winter wheat yield and its soil properties.

Crops Fertilization Grains And Oilseeds Soil Wheat

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Benefits of Using Cover Crops in Oklahoma No-Till

The benefits of Oklahoma cover crops and their uses in a no-till operation.