Browsing Publications, Washington State University Extension by Author "Amara, Mark"
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An evaluation of soil improvement practices being used on irrigated soils in the Columbia Basin
McGuire, Andrew; Granatstein, David; Amara, Mark (Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-02)Farmers in the irrigated Columbia Basin of eastern Washington are using a variety of soil improvement practices: (1) organic amendments, (2) cover crops and green manures, and (3) high residue farming. To determine the ... -
Improving soil quality on irrigated soils in the Columbia Basin
Granatstein, David; McGuire, Andrew; Amara, Mark (Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Extension, 2017-02)Soil quality or health can be defined as the capacity of a specific kind of soil to function, within natural or managed ecosystem boundaries, to (1) sustain plant and animal productivity, (2) maintain or enhance water and ...