G81-544 Residue Management for Soil Erosion Control

This NebGuide discusses how crop residue can be used to control soil erosion. Crop residue is increasingly being used as a major tool to reduce the loss of one of Nebraska\u27s most valuable resources--its topsoil. Soil erosion and the subsequent sedimentation have been identified as major water quality problems in the state. Residue reduces soil erosion caused by both wind and water. However, this NebGuide deals mainly with soil erosion caused by water since it accounts for 80 percent of Nebraska\u27s soil loss