Hoosfield Continuous Barley Long Term Trial, Rothamsted
Entry ID: IACR.Hoosfield

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Summary
Abstract: This experiment began in 1852 at Rothamsted, England. The site was
occupied (farmed?) since Roman times. Map of 1623 shows field in
arable. Arable crops 1847-1851. Clay-with-flints overlying chalk; see
Avery & Catt (1995) The Soil at Rothamsted.

Average climatic conditions at the experimental site:

Minimum annual temperature: 5.2 deg C
Mean annual temperature: 9.1 deg C
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 51.83   S: 51.8   E: -0.33   W: -0.37
Min Depth: SURFACE Max Depth: 46 CM

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: P.R. Poulton
Dataset Title: Hoosfield Continuous Barley
Online Resource: http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/aen/eusomnet/expts/hoosfield.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1852-01-01
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL PLANT SCIENCE > CROP/PLANT YIELDS Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL PLANT SCIENCE > CROPPING SYSTEMS Parameter Definition
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
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Data Center URL: http://grid2.cr.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NORMAN B. BLISS
Phone: 605-594-6107
Fax: 605-594-6119
Contact Address:
UNEP/GRID-Sioux Falls
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City: Sioux Falls
Province or State: SD
Postal Code: 57198
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: online ftp, www
Fees: none
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-11-28
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-06-18

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