LSU AgCenter . Conservation Tillage http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/index.htm Conservation Tillage LSU AgCenter CMS Stager Copyright2012, LSU AgCenter 180 webmaster@agcenter.lsu.edu web@agcenter.lsu.edu en-us Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/images/agcenter-logo.gif LSU AgCenter . Conservation Tillage http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/index.htm Arthropod Pest Management http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Arthropod-Pest-Management.htm Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:41:36 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Arthropod-Pest-Management.htm BPadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu (Guy B. Padgett) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/666871BF-A211-4EE0-BD31-BC9265A6B94F/86083/P5050088.JPG One of the most common insect pests that have been a consistent problem in conservation tillage systems is a complex of cutworms that severs seedling plants at the soil line. Fertilizer & Lime http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/fertilizer-lime.htm Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:36:11 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/fertilizer-lime.htm BPadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu (Guy B. Padgett) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/38F358D1-25FC-4B0F-959E-6E5128807ABF/86002/fertilizerandlime.jpg Conservation tillage in Louisiana emphasizes the importance of leaving crop residue on the soil surface to reduce rainfall impact and slow runoff. Variety Selection & Seedling Rates http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Variety-Selection--Seedling-Rates.htm Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:54:01 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Variety-Selection--Seedling-Rates.htm BPadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu (Guy B. Padgett) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/77EF11F7-489D-4000-8789-12B12F67E0A7/86082/Chapter3.jpg Doublecrop sorghum in wheat. Winter Cover Crops http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Winter-Cover-Crops.htm Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:26:45 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Winter-Cover-Crops.htm BPadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu (Guy B. Padgett) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/7B2DC39E-DC56-41F2-9510-2857089CC704/86081/WinterCoverCrops1.JPG Winter cover crops with excellent potential for use in rotations in Louisiana include vetches, winter peas and some clovers. Biomass of these crops can exceed 2 tons per acre and contain 120 pounds or more of fixed and scavenged nitrogen per acre. Crop Rotations http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Crop-Rotations.htm Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:27:57 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Crop-Rotations.htm BPadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu (Guy B. Padgett) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/C8256F4B-C591-4BE5-B870-F771D7FA40A5/86077/aaa.jpg Runoff from fields with ground cover and conservation tillage contains very little sediment and nutrients, preserving soil quality and water quality. Introduction http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/introduction.htm Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:47:52 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/introduction.htm BPadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu (Guy B. Padgett) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/ACDD8A87-144D-4FF0-85B0-B2389333F6CC/81385/Cover_PlantingNoTill.JPG Conservation Tillage Web Links & Contributing Authors http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Contributing-Authors.htm Sun, 06 May 2012 20:36:13 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Contributing-Authors.htm BPadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu (Guy B. Padgett) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/6B417E72-77F8-4DD8-824C-A5EBC20E6511/86369/handbook.JPG Please click on this image for the printable PDF version of the LSU AgCenter's Louisiana Conservation Tillage Handbook. Welcome to Louisiana Conservation Tillage http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/index.htm Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:58:20 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/index.htm BPadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu (Guy B. Padgett) Final Thoughts http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Final-Thoughts.htm Sun, 06 May 2012 19:51:55 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Final-Thoughts.htm BPadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu (Guy B. Padgett) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/7EE53C3E-B1BC-44E2-9A83-9D5A39D327DD/86359/FinalThoughts.JPG Conservation Tillage Equipment http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Equipment.htm Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:31:45 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Equipment.htm BPadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu (Guy B. Padgett) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/372D1BA7-ECBE-4A0A-A74A-C61A39B6E5AD/86258/Equipment.jpg Six-row conservation tillage planter. Disease Management http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Disease-Management.htm Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:53:29 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Disease-Management.htm BPadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu (Guy B. Padgett) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/1F65998D-C8BA-4BD6-BAF3-094C7F501B38/86220/CottonSeedlingDisease.JPG Cotton Seedling Disease Weed Management http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Weed-Management.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:07:21 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/conservation/tillage/Weed-Management.htm BPadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu (Guy B. Padgett) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/F0753005-CF73-4DD5-B344-59F15A908558/86157/DSC_0141.JPG Browntop millet; a small-seeded grass weed. Louisiana Conservation Tillage Handbook http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/Publications+Catalog/Crops+and+Livestock/Conservation/Louisiana-Conservation-Tillage-Handbook.htm Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:30:35 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/Publications+Catalog/Crops+and+Livestock/Conservation/Louisiana-Conservation-Tillage-Handbook.htm BPadgett@agcenter.lsu.edu (Guy B. Padgett) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/C4B33A25-9352-4897-9159-7FFF304D2D43/85473/pub3216cmsimage.jpg conservation tillage