Area:  2 acres

Location: The North edge of the Woodroof farm. The field borders the farm road and lies between the Nature Study Area and the Greenhouse/Turf Plots.

Features: There is a riser on the South edge of the field

Soil Description: This field is primarily a Tifton Loamy Sand, 2-5% slope (TfB). It is a deep, well drained soil. It is naturally low in fertility and organic matter, and is strongly acidic. It has moderate permeability and Water Holding Capacity. It has a deep root zone that is easily penetrated by roots

History:
Fall 2000: Wheat (Pioneer 2691) planted Dec 14.
Summer 2000: Wheat harvested June 6th.   Cotton (Stoneville 474) planted.

 Until 1999, the field was controlled by the USDA research unit at the Coastal Plains Experiment Station.  The research centered on Nematodes. The primary crop studied was peanuts.
 
 

Area:  3.5 acres

Location: The North central area of  Woodroof farm. The field is south of the Greenhouse and lies between the farm road/ shop and the nature study area.  Field 21 lies to the north.

Features: There is a riser on the North edge of the field.

Soil Description: This field is primarily a Carnegie Sandy Loam, 5-8% slope, eroded (CaC2). It is a
deep, well drained hillside. The surface soil is combined with sub-soil. It is naturally low in fertility and organic matter, and is strongly acidic. It has  slow permeability and a medium Water Holding
Capacity. Runoff is rapid.  It has a deep root zone that is easily penetrated by roots

History:
Fall 2000: Wheat (Pioneer 2691) planted Dec 14.

Summer 2000: Wheat harvested June 6th.   Cotton (Stoneville 474) planted.

Fall  1999:      Wheat (Pioneer 2691) planted Nov 20.     50-80-80 lbs/acre fert
                          40 lbs/acre of N  at tillering (Jan 26) and at jointing (Feb 18)

Spring 1999: Cotton was planted
 
 

Area: 3.1 acres

Location:  The North central area of  Woodroof farm. It lies between the Shop and the nature study area.  Field 22 lies to the north.

Features: There is a riser on the south edge of the field

Soil Description: This field is primarily a Tifton Loamy Sand, 2-5% slope (TfB). It is a deep, well drained soil. It is naturally low in fertility and organic matter, and is strongly acidic. It has moderate permeability and Water Holding Capacity. It has a deep root zone that is easily penetrated by roots

History:
Fall 2000: Wheat (Pioneer 2691) planted Dec 14.

Summer 2000: Wheat harvested June 6th.   Cotton (Stoneville 474) planted.

Fall  1999:      Wheat (Pioneer 2691) planted Nov 20.     50-80-80 lbs/acre fert
                          40 lbs/acre of N  at tillering (Jan 26) and at jointing (Feb 18)

Spring 1999: Cotton was planted
 
 

Area:  4.3 acres

Location:  The North central area of  Woodroof farm. It lies between the Hog barn road and a forest area.  Field 23 lies to the north.

Features: There is a riser on the north edge of the field

Soil Description: This field is primarily a Tifton Loamy Sand, 2-5% slope (TfB). It is a deep, well drained soil. It is naturally low in fertility and organic matter, and is strongly acidic. It has moderate permeability and Water Holding Capacity. It has a deep root zone that is easily penetrated by roots

History:
Fall 2000: Wheat (Pioneer 2691) planted Dec 14.

Summer 2000: Wheat harvested June 6th.   Cotton (Stoneville 474) planted.

Fall  1999:      Wheat (Pioneer 2691) planted Nov 20.     50-80-80 lbs/acre fert
                          40 lbs/acre of N  at tillering (Jan 26) and at jointing (Feb 18)

Spring 1999: Cotton was planted
 
 

Area: 1.4 acres

Location:  The North central area of  Woodroof farm. It lies between the Hog barn and a forest area.   Field 24 lies to the north.

Features: There is a riser on the south edge of the field

Soil Description: This field is primarily a Tifton Loamy Sand, 2-5% slope (TfB). It is a deep, well drained soil. It is naturally low in fertility and organic matter, and is strongly acidic. It has moderate permeability and Water Holding Capacity. It has a deep root zone that is easily penetrated by roots

History:
Fall 2000: Wheat (Pioneer 2691) planted Dec 14.

Summer 2000: Wheat harvested June 6th.   Cotton (Stoneville 474) planted.

Fall  1999:      Wheat (Pioneer 2691) planted Nov 20.     50-80-80 lbs/acre fert
                          40 lbs/acre of N  at tillering (Jan 26) and at jointing (Feb 18)

Spring 1999: Cotton was planted