[Parameters: Topic='AGRICULTURE', Term='SOILS', Variable_Level_1='CALCIUM']
Woburn Market Garden Long Term Soil Organic Matter/Cropping Experiment
Entry ID: IACR.WoburnMarket

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Summary
Abstract: This experiment began in 1942 at a cool temperate site. The Land use
and treatments in the project are as follows:

Land use: 4 categories: 1. 1942-1961; 2. 1942-1967; 3. 1967-1972; 4.
1942-present. 1,2. Under arable/hort. crops. Treatments: FYM 2
rates, Veg. & FYM compost 2 rates. Other trts on 1. only: Sewage sludge
2 rates, Sewage compost 2 rates. 3. Arable/hort Treatments:
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Description: This url links to the GCTE-SOMNET home page where additional project
information and methodology can be obtained. This site is currently
in a datasharing phase of the network where actual data will become
available shortly, at different levels of accessibility. Please
follow this link for more information.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 52.04   S: 52.03   E: -0.59   W: -0.61
Min Depth: SURFACE Max Depth: 1M

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Prof. S.P. McGrath
Dataset Title: Woburn Market Garden
Online Resource: http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/aen/eusomnet/expts/woburnmg.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1942-01-01
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS > FERTILIZERS Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL PLANT SCIENCE > CROP/PLANT YIELDS Parameter Definition
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Project
Quality a) Details of the plots

Width of smallest plot is 5.18 m
Length of smallest plot is 8.15 m
Slope: 0.25-2 % . Shape: Uniform
Details of direction of cultivation: Right angles
Width of Bare Strip around plot: None
Width of Discard Strip around plot: Variable
Details of homogeneity of the plots: See two ... View entire text
Access Constraints none
Use Constraints Link to the following location to view data use policy of SOMNET members:
http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/aen/somnet/index.htm
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Data Center
European Soil Organic Matter Network, Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems Soil Organic Matter Network, Rothamsted Research Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/aen/eusomnet/

Data Center Personnel
Name: PETER FALLOON
Phone: +44 (0)1582 763133 x2110
Fax: +44 (0)1582 760981
Email: Pete.Falloon at bbsrc.ac.uk
Contact Address:
Agriculture & Environment Division,
Rothamsted Research,
Harpenden,
Herts. AL5 2JQ UK.
Personnel
STEVE P. MCGRATH
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +44 (0)1582 763133
Fax: +44 (0)1582 760981
Email: steve.mcgrath at bbsrc.ac.uk
Contact Address:
Soil Science Dept.,
IACR Rothamsted,
England
City: Harpenden
Province or State: Herts
Postal Code: AL5 3LQ
Country: England
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Publications/References
Catt, J.A., Weir, A.H., King, D.W., Le Riche, H.H., Pruden, G. and
Norrish, R.E. 1977. The soils of Woburn Experimental Farm: Lansome,
White Horse and School fields. Rothamsted Report for 1976, Part 2, 5-32.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-04-19
Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-05-11
Future DIF Review Date: 2001-04-19

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