Comments on: 4 Proven Benefits of Organic Matter (not Organic Material) to Soil https://learn.nobowa.com/benefits-of-organic-matter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benefits-of-organic-matter Agricultural Knowledge Base Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:21:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Theresah Kankam https://learn.nobowa.com/benefits-of-organic-matter/#comment-1912 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:11:03 +0000 https://learn.nobowa.com/?p=10392#comment-1912 In reply to JIM BOAK.

Thank you so much for your comment.

The Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) can be used for such calculation of the amount of soil loss. Lower figures are indicative of reduction in soil. The equation goes like;

A= RKLSCP
A = average annual soil loss in t/a (tons per acre)
R = rainfall erosivity index
K = soil erodibility factor
LS = topographic factor – L is for slope length & S
is for slope
C = cropping factor
P = conservation practice factor

Moreover, a visual examination can also show whether or not there is a reduction in soil losses.

]]> By: JIM BOAK https://learn.nobowa.com/benefits-of-organic-matter/#comment-1911 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:38:26 +0000 https://learn.nobowa.com/?p=10392#comment-1911 Great article – how were you able to measure the reduction of erosion as organic matter content increased?

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