Controlled Traffic: The Time Is Now

J.R. Williford


 
ABSTRACT

Controlled traffic is defined as a system of dividing the soil into two distinct and permanent zones, a crop zone and a traffic zone. Equipment was modified to establish traffic zones spaced 98.5 inches across a field. Cotton was grown in a controlled traffic system for six years using the modified equipment. After six years, yield from the controlled traffic system without annual subsoiling was equal to yield obtained from a conventional production system with annual subsoiling. Estimated net returns were increased by $52 per acre with the controlled traffic system compared to conventional production system.



Reprinted from 1987 Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production Research Conferences pp. 154 - 155
©National Cotton Council, Memphis TN

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